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Michter's US*1 Small Batch vs Booker’s
Comparing Michter's US*1 Small Batch and Booker’s reveals a matchup between a sourced, even-keeled blend and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Michter's US*1 Small Batch | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +34 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$48 less | ~$85 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Michter's US*1 Small Batch and Booker’s do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Michter's US*1 Small Batch
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Booker’s
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Flavor Profile
Michter's US*1 Small Batch Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/10 heat: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 3 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
nuttiness 4/8 nuttiness: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
spice 4/7 spice: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Michter's US*1 Small Batch: Polished and easy-drinking, with butterscotch and stone fruit and very little rough edge. What you pay for is refinement and mouthfeel rather than age or proof.
- 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 Michter's US*1 Small Batch if you want a smooth, polished pour with a premium feel and no rough edges 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Michter's US*1 Small Batch); neat (Booker’s).