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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond vs Baker’s 7 Year
Put Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond next to Baker’s 7 Year and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years +2 yr | 7 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$110 – $180 | ~$55 – $70 ~$83 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Baker’s 7 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
spice 2/5 spice: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond: The decanter series, released twice a year at varying ages, and Heaven Hill's most serious wheated statement. Age shows as polished oak and stewed fruit rather than tannin, but you pay handsomely for the bottle.
- 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 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond if you want an aged, bonded wheater in a presentation bottle and the price is not the obstacle.
- Go with Baker’s 7 Year if you want the Beam character in its smoothest, creamiest form at a real proof point at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).