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Maker's Mark: I use to like this better than I do now. It has an alcohol finish and flavor isn't so good. Pricey and best suited for mixing. Will give to company next week.

Larceny: Smooth and not too complicated with a nice thick finish. Typical Heaven Hill stuff. I like it fine, and is a decent value in the 1.75 liter bottle, but the 750ml is a few buck too much. Solid mid-grade bourbon. HH proofs this one at 92 which is 2 proof higher than makers.....Fighting cock is 103 proof wihch is 2 proof higher than Wild Turkey 101, I'm sensing a trend....probably over analyzing.

Weller Antique 107: Smooth and surprising light considering the 107 proof. Nice complex pallete, finish could be longer. Cheaper than Makers, and Larcency and at such a high proof make this the best deal, and maybe the best of the three. A tight-wad like me always considers proof when comparing costs, I like less water in my bourbon.

Weller SR Special Reserve: Easy to drink summer bourbon, could have more flavor, but does nothing wrong. It would nice in lemonade. 90 proofer for a very reasonable price.

If there were a 'like' option for this post, I would mash (I am from the South) it. Methinks, Birdo, is honest, straightforward, knows what he likes, and knows a lot about bourbon.

I like them all. Larceny being my favorite of the bunch. Their facebook page states that the wheat content in the mashbill has been increased.

Presumably that means a reduction in the percentage of corn.

bunghole wrote:I like them all. Larceny being my favorite of the bunch. Their facebook page states that the wheat content in the mashbill has been increased.

Seems like an odd thing to say since a recipe change won't be noticed until 6 years of aging, and probably not then due to blending.

Of course they would have had to make that change back when the whisky was distilled but other than a slight marketing edge I don't see much point.

Makers 46 is a marked improvement over the original but is overpriced by 10 bucks. I was disappointed by the Larceny. After how great the Parker's Wheated was I was kind of let down. It tastes to me like Old Fitz 1849 in a new bottle.

jaycamm wrote:Makers 46 is a marked improvement over the original but is overpriced by 10 bucks. I was disappointed by the Larceny. After how great the Parker's Wheated was I was kind of let down. It tastes to me like Old Fitz 1849 in a new bottle.

Cheers! We think alike. I like Larceny pretty well, but it is probably just repackaged Old Fitz as you contend. I like it fine, but we can do better. I have taken to mixing it 50/50 with 100 proof young rye based bourbons such as wild turkey, and this makes a nice mixed drink, I'll have a bourbon and bourbon on the rocks please! Thanks for the tip Gilmag.

Well, they can't just call it new & improved and change the colors on the box.

I agree. I used to like Makers a lot better but now I will only use it for mixing. I do like a well made Maker's Manhattan though.

I saw the Larceny at HH Distillery but I was kind of thrown off by the name. I bought a mini bottle I am wanting to try soon. I am interested in trying the other Wellers. I enjoy the Weller 12 but its a little boring for me as well. I hope the Antique or SR are better.

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