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Larceny Small Batch vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Comparing Larceny Small Batch and Old Grand-Dad Bonded reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$24 – $30 |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Larceny Small Batch
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Old Grand-Dad Bonded
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/8 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Larceny Small Batch: Heaven Hill's everyday wheater and the most affordable way into the style. Soft honey and butterscotch with almost no spice, and a texture that makes the low price hard to argue with.
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded: A bonded 100-proof high-rye bourbon for the price of a mixer, and one of the great bargains on the shelf. Cleaner and less overwhelming than the 114 while keeping the peppery rye backbone.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon.
- Go with Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).