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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Baker’s 7 Year
Put Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon next to Baker’s 7 Year and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | 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 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Baker’s 7 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 2/7 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
- 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 Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body 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 rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).