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Larceny Small Batch vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Comparing Larceny Small Batch and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon is a closer contest than it looks — both are wheated bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$25 – $32 vs. ~$49 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$24 less | ~$49 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).