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Praedictum 15 Year vs Baker’s 7 Year
Put Praedictum 15 Year next to Baker’s 7 Year and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Praedictum 15 Year | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 15 years +8 yr | 7 years |
| Proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) +5 proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$400 – $550 | ~$55 – $70 ~$413 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Praedictum 15 Year and Baker’s 7 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Baker’s 7 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Praedictum 15 Year Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
heat 7/6 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
- 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint 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 at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Praedictum 15 Year); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).