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Larceny Small Batch vs Penelope Toasted Series
Put Larceny Small Batch next to Penelope Toasted Series and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a sourced, high-rye blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$34 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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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Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 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.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with slightly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).