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Knob Creek 12 Year vs Baker’s 7 Year
On paper Knob Creek 12 Year and Baker’s 7 Year are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so age (12 years vs. 7 years) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 12 Year | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years +5 yr | 7 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$55 – $70 |
- Knob Creek 12 Year and Baker’s 7 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Knob Creek 12 Year
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Baker’s 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 12 Year Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/7 oak: Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 7/7 nuttiness: Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Knob Creek 12 Year: Three more years in the barrel than the standard Knob Creek, and the wood does all the talking. Deep oak and leather over the familiar Beam peanut note, drying toward genuinely tannic on the finish.
- 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 Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced with an older age statement.
- 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 (Knob Creek 12 Year); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).