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Larceny Small Batch vs Wild Turkey 101
Larceny Small Batch and Wild Turkey 101 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No age statement |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$25 – $30 |
- 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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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/8 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon.
- Go with Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).