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Baker’s 7 Year vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Baker’s 7 Year and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Baker’s 7 Year | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years +3 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +20 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$40 – $45 ~$20 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Baker’s 7 Year Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 5/2 spice: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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 Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).