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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond vs Larceny Small Batch
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond and Larceny Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, rye-forward craft style versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +8 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
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 9/2 spice: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
sweetness 4/8 sweetness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- New Riff Bottled-in-Bond: At 30% rye this is about as spice-forward as bourbon gets before becoming rye whiskey. Peppery and herbal with mint and dill, non-chill-filtered for texture, and noticeably dry rather than sweet.
- 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 New Riff Bottled-in-Bond if you want aggressive rye spice and a dry, herbal profile from a modern craft distillery with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).