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Booker’s vs Redemption Bourbon
Booker’s and Redemption Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Redemption Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +41 proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$25 – $32 ~$69 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s 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
Booker’s
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Redemption Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Redemption Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 10/3 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 8/4 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
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 significantly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon).