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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Baker’s 7 Year
Comparing Charles Goodnight Bourbon and Baker’s 7 Year reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 7 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +8 proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$55 – $70 ~$15 less |
- Baker’s 7 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Baker’s 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Baker’s 7 Year if you want the Beam character in its smoothest, creamiest form at a real proof point at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).