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1792 Small Batch vs Booker’s
Comparing 1792 Small Batch and Booker’s reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +31 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$68 less | ~$85 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 1792 Small Batch and Booker’s do not publish an official mash bill.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
1792 Small Batch
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Booker’s
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/10 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
nuttiness 4/8 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price without hunting for it.
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with significantly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat (Booker’s).