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Baker’s 7 Year vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
On paper Baker’s 7 Year and Four Roses Small Batch Select are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so proof (107 vs. 104) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Baker’s 7 Year | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| 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 +1 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +3 proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$55 – $65 |
- 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 Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Baker’s 7 Year Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
fruit 5/8 fruit: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 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 Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
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 Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).