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W.L. Weller Special Reserve vs Larceny Small Batch
On paper W.L. Weller Special Reserve and Larceny Small Batch are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$30 – $60 vs. ~$25 – $32) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | W.L. Weller Special Reserve | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 92 proof (46% ABV) +2 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$30 – $60 | ~$25 – $32 ~$17 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller Special Reserve 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 Special Reserve
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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller Special Reserve Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
spice 2/2 spice: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 2 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
oak 4/4 oak: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- W.L. Weller Special Reserve: The entry point to the Weller line and an easy introduction to wheated bourbon. Soft honey and vanilla with almost no rye bite, a bread-dough body, and a short, sweet finish that asks nothing of you.
- 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 Special Reserve if you want the softest, sweetest, most approachable wheated pour of the group.
- Go with Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, highball (W.L. Weller Special Reserve); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).