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Larceny Small Batch vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
On paper Larceny Small Batch and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$25 – $32 vs. ~$45 – $60) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$24 less | ~$45 – $60 |
- 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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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/5 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
spice 2/3 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).