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Baker’s 7 Year vs Elijah Craig Small Batch
Put Baker’s 7 Year next to Elijah Craig Small Batch and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Baker’s 7 Year | Elijah Craig Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +13 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$28 – $35 ~$31 less |
- Baker’s 7 Year does 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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Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Baker’s 7 Year Elijah Craig Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/4 nuttiness: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 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.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
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 Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch).