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Ezra Brooks 99 vs Booker’s
Comparing Ezra Brooks 99 and Booker’s reveals a matchup between a sourced, even-keeled blend and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ezra Brooks 99 | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +26 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$73 less | ~$85 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ezra Brooks 99 and Booker’s do not publish an official mash bill.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
Ezra Brooks 99
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Booker’s
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Flavor Profile
Ezra Brooks 99 Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/10 heat: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
spice 4/7 spice: Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/8 nuttiness: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
fruit 2/4 fruit: Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99); neat (Booker’s).