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Larceny Small Batch vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Put Larceny Small Batch next to Russell’s Reserve 10 Year and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) +2 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$17 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- 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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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/6 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 4/8 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
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.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).