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Larceny Small Batch vs Praedictum 15 Year
Larceny Small Batch and Praedictum 15 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 15 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$447 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 2/5 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 and without hunting for it.
- Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).