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Booker’s vs Noah's Mill
Booker’s and Noah's Mill sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Noah's Mill |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +11 proof | 114.3 proof (57.1% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$60 – $70 ~$33 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s and Noah's Mill do not publish an official mash bill.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
Booker’s
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Noah's Mill
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Noah's Mill
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
heat 10/7 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
nuttiness 8/7 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- Noah's Mill: A high-proof Willett blend with a lot of nutty and fruity character. Peanut, golden raisin and jam make it taste like peanut butter and jelly, and it finishes very dry.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with more proof behind it.
- Go with Noah's Mill if you want a high-proof, nutty, jammy Willett bourbon with a bone-dry finish at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat (Noah's Mill).