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Baker’s 7 Year vs Angel’s Envy
Baker’s 7 Year and Angel’s Envy sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Baker’s 7 Year | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +20 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
- Baker’s 7 Year and Angel’s Envy do not publish an official mash bill.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
Baker’s 7 Year
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Angel’s Envy
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Flavor Profile
Baker’s 7 Year Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Baker’s 7 Year if you want the Beam character in its smoothest, creamiest form at a real proof point.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).