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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon vs Baker’s 7 Year
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon and Baker’s 7 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 7 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $45 ~$20 less | ~$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
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Baker’s 7 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
spice 2/5 spice: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
- 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 Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a lower price point.
- Go with Baker’s 7 Year if you want the Beam character in its smoothest, creamiest form at a real proof point with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).