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Larceny Small Batch vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Comparing Larceny Small Batch and Wild Turkey Rare Breed reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| 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) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Larceny Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/8 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
heat 3/8 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
oak 4/8 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 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.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
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 Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).