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W.L. Weller 12 Year vs Larceny Small Batch
W.L. Weller 12 Year and Larceny Small Batch are cut from similar cloth: two takes on wheated bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$70 – $180 vs. ~$25 – $32).
Key Specifications
| Feature | W.L. Weller 12 Year | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 92 proof (46% ABV) +2 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $180 | ~$25 – $32 ~$97 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller 12 Year 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
W.L. Weller 12 Year
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller 12 Year Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: W.L. Weller 12 Year 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: W.L. Weller 12 Year 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
spice 2/2 spice: W.L. Weller 12 Year 2 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- W.L. Weller 12 Year: Twelve years on a wheated mash at a modest 90 proof, which is the combination that made this bottle famous. Deep caramel and baked fruit with polished rather than aggressive oak — the closest widely-discussed analogue to the Pappy profile.
- 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 W.L. Weller 12 Year if you want age and elegance on a wheated mash, and you are willing to chase it.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (W.L. Weller 12 Year); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).