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Larceny Small Batch vs Uncle Nearest 1856
Larceny Small Batch and Uncle Nearest 1856 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Uncle Nearest 1856 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$34 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Uncle Nearest 1856 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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Uncle Nearest 1856
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Uncle Nearest 1856
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 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.
- Uncle Nearest 1856: Named for Nathan 'Nearest' Green, the enslaved distiller who taught Jack Daniel, and now backed by the brand's own distillery in Shelbyville. Sweet and maple-leaning with the charcoal-mellowed softness of the style.
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 Uncle Nearest 1856 if you want a sweet, maple-forward Tennessee whiskey with a story worth knowing behind it with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856).