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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Baker’s 7 Year
Put Elijah Craig Small Batch next to Baker’s 7 Year and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Small Batch | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$31 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Baker’s 7 Year 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
Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Baker’s 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
- 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 Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
- Go with Baker’s 7 Year if you want the Beam character in its smoothest, creamiest form at a real proof point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).