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Larceny Small Batch vs Woodford Reserve
Put Larceny Small Batch next to Woodford Reserve and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Small Batch | Woodford Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$10 less | ~$35 – $42 |
- 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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Woodford Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Small Batch Woodford Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/6 spice: Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 6 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 6 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 6 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 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.
- Woodford Reserve: The most widely poured premium bourbon in America, and a genuinely well-made one. Dried fruit and cocoa over a balanced 18% rye mash, finished smooth enough to please almost anyone.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Woodford Reserve if you want a polished, widely available crowd-pleaser that never puts a foot wrong.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Woodford Reserve).