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Booker’s vs Stellum Bourbon
Comparing Booker’s and Stellum Bourbon reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Stellum Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +10 proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$45 – $55 ~$48 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s and Stellum Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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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Stellum Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Stellum Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 10/7 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy finish.
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 Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon).