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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Larceny Small Batch
On paper Maker’s Mark 46 and Larceny Small Batch are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$38 – $45 vs. ~$25 – $32) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +2 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 | ~$25 – $32 ~$13 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Maker’s Mark 46
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
spice 4/2 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).