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Larceny Small Batch vs Stellum Bourbon
Larceny Small Batch and Stellum Bourbon 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 | Stellum Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +23 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Stellum 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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Stellum Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Stellum Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/7 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 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.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy 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.
- Go with Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon).