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Baker’s 7 Year vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Comparing Baker’s 7 Year and Old Grand-Dad Bonded is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$24 – $30).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Baker’s 7 Year | Old Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years +3 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$24 – $30 ~$36 less |
- Baker’s 7 Year and Old Grand-Dad Bonded do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Baker’s 7 Year
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Old Grand-Dad Bonded
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Flavor Profile
Baker’s 7 Year Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
nuttiness 7/5 nuttiness: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded: A bonded 100-proof high-rye bourbon for the price of a mixer, and one of the great bargains on the shelf. Cleaner and less overwhelming than the 114 while keeping the peppery rye backbone.
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 Old Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).