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Angel’s Envy vs Baker’s 7 Year
Angel’s Envy and Baker’s 7 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Angel’s Envy and Baker’s 7 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Angel’s Envy
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Baker’s 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
- Baker’s 7 Year: The gentlest of the Beam small-batch collection despite its 107 proof, thanks to an unusually creamy texture. The peanut note is present but softened, sitting under vanilla and light fruit.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose at a lower price point.
- Go with Baker’s 7 Year if you want the Beam character in its smoothest, creamiest form at a real proof point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).