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Baker’s 7 Year vs Maker’s Mark 46
Baker’s 7 Year and Maker’s Mark 46 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Baker’s 7 Year | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% 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 | ~$38 – $45 ~$21 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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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Baker’s 7 Year Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).