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Stellum Bourbon vs Booker’s
Comparing Stellum Bourbon and Booker’s reveals a matchup between an uncut, cask-strength bruiser and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Stellum Bourbon | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$48 less | ~$85 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Stellum Bourbon and Booker’s do not publish an official mash bill.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
Stellum Bourbon
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Booker’s
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Flavor Profile
Stellum Bourbon Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/8 nuttiness: Stellum Bourbon 3 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
heat 7/10 heat: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy finish.
- 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 Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof 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 more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon); neat (Booker’s).