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Baker’s 7 Year vs New Riff Single Barrel
On paper Baker’s 7 Year and New Riff Single Barrel are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so age (7 years vs. 5 years) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Baker’s 7 Year | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years +2 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +2 proof | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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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New Riff Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Baker’s 7 Year New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/9 spice: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/4 sweetness: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 6/7 heat: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- New Riff Single Barrel: The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.
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 with an older age statement.
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).