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Penelope Architect vs Baker’s 7 Year
Comparing Penelope Architect and Baker’s 7 Year reveals a matchup between a blender-built, even-keeled bottling and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$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.
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Architect Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Penelope Architect: Penelope's four-grain blend finished with French oak staves chosen for their tannin. The French oak adds berry, cherry and warm spice to a vanilla-heavy base.
- 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 Penelope Architect if you want a four-grain bourbon with a French oak finish that adds berries and warm spice.
- 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, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).