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Yellowstone Select vs Baker’s 7 Year
Comparing Yellowstone Select and Baker’s 7 Year reveals a matchup between a blender-built, even-keeled bottling and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | 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 | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Yellowstone Select and Baker’s 7 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Yellowstone Select
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Baker’s 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Baker’s 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 2/7 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Baker’s 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Yellowstone Select: A revived historic brand from Limestone Branch. Light and creamy, with toasted oak, vanilla and peach and a short, peppery finish. Part of the proceeds support Yellowstone National Park.
- 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 Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, rocks (Baker’s 7 Year).