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Penelope Toasted Series vs Baker’s 7 Year
Penelope Toasted Series and Baker’s 7 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is proof (100 vs. 107).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Toasted Series | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $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.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Penelope Toasted Series
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Baker’s 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Toasted Series Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
- 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 Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- 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 Toasted Series); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).