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Larceny Small Batch vs Willett Pot Still Reserve
Larceny Small Batch and Willett Pot Still Reserve sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Willett Pot Still Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +2 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$24 less | ~$45 – $60 |
- Willett Pot Still Reserve 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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Willett Pot Still Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Willett Pot Still Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 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.
- Willett Pot Still Reserve: Famous first for the pot-still-shaped decanter and second for the whiskey, which is a fair ordering. Pleasant, sweet and fruit-leaning, with a good deal of the price attached to the glass.
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 Willett Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve).