Larceny vs Buffalo Trace: What’s the Difference?

Updated May 2026.

Larceny and Buffalo Trace are different companies and different mash stories. Heaven Hill’s Larceny page prints 92 proof (46% ABV) and a wheated mash — wheat instead of rye. Buffalo Trace prints 90 proof (45%) and Mash Bill #1. A 1.5-ounce pour is 1.15 drinks at 46% and 1.13 at 45%. This is not a 2023 winner and not a 2026 MSRP list.

Heaven Hill’s “six-year-old taste profile” is brand copy, not a TTB age statement. Related: wheated bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Elijah Craig vs Buffalo Trace.

Proof and recipe, not a score

Bottle Company Mash story Proof
Larceny Heaven Hill Wheated 92 / 46%
Buffalo Trace Sazerac Mash Bill #1 90 / 45%
Larceny Barrel Proof Heaven Hill Same wheat family Batch
Mash-bill % Not printed on these pages

A 750 mL 46% bottle is about 19 drinks. Four 92-proof pours are about 4.6 drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Pour math: whiskey drinks.

Sources

  • Heaven Hill Larceny: 92 Proof; wheated mash; six-year taste profile (brand copy).
  • Buffalo Trace: 90 / 45%; Mash Bill #1.
  • TTB 27 CFR 5.143; 5.74. NIAAA December 2025.

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