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Willett Pot Still Reserve vs Baker’s 7 Year
Willett Pot Still Reserve and Baker’s 7 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Pot Still Reserve | Baker’s 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 ~$10 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Willett Pot Still Reserve and Baker’s 7 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Willett Pot Still Reserve
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Baker’s 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Willett Pot Still Reserve Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Willett Pot Still Reserve: Famous first for the pot-still-shaped decanter and second for the whiskey, which is a fair ordering. Pleasant, sweet and fruit-leaning, with a good deal of the price attached to the glass.
- 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 Willett Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside it at a slightly 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).