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Four Roses Small Batch vs Baker’s 7 Year
Comparing Four Roses Small Batch and Baker’s 7 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by proof (90 vs. 107).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$32 – $38 ~$28 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
Four Roses Small Batch
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Baker’s 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- 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 Four Roses Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a lower price point.
- 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, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).