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Booker’s vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Comparing Booker’s and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | 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 | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +38 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$40 – $45 ~$55 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Booker’s Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 10/3 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 7/2 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 8/4 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).