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Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky vs Larceny Small Batch
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky and Larceny Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $60 | ~$25 – $32 ~$29 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/4 oak: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
spice 5/2 spice: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky: Old Forester given a second barrel, which loads it with dessert notes: toffee, buttercream and milk chocolate over heavy char. Sweet and rich for 93 proof.
- 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 Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky if you want a double-barreled, dessert-sweet bourbon with heavy char at a modest proof.
- 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 (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).