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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Larceny Small Batch
Comparing Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Larceny Small Batch reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +24 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Larceny Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/2 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
heat 8/3 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
oak 8/4 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
- 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 Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- 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 (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).