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Larceny Small Batch vs Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Larceny Small Batch and Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$16 – $22 ~$10 less |
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 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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Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 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.
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond: A bonded 100-proof bourbon at a price that barely seems possible, though distribution is patchy outside Kentucky. Unremarkable in the best way: it does everything a bourbon should and nothing extra.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon.
- Go with Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded Kentucky bourbon for under twenty dollars, if you can find it in your state with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond).