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Baker’s 7 Year vs Four Roses Single Barrel
On paper Baker’s 7 Year and Four Roses Single Barrel are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so proof (107 vs. 100) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Baker’s 7 Year | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 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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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Baker’s 7 Year Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
spice 5/8 spice: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 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.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).