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Larceny Small Batch vs Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B
Larceny Small Batch and Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B are cut from similar cloth: two takes on wheated bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$25 – $32 vs. ~$170 – $900).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$507 less | ~$170 – $900 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B 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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Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/6 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B 6 out of 10
spice 2/3 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B 8 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B 5 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating 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.
- Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B: Twelve-year wheated bourbon from the Van Winkle line. Soft and balanced, with butterscotch, toffee and caramel and a gentle, spiced finish.
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 Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B if you want a soft, balanced, 12-year wheater from the Van Winkle line.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat (Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B).