Baker’s 7 Year Old Bourbon

March 27, 2023 · #24

Bottle completed

CategoryStraight Bourbon
Country | RegionUnited States, Kentucky
DistilleryJim Beam
Age statement8 yrs 2 months
Alcohol % | Proof53.5% | 107 pf
ReleaseReoccurring
Mash bill77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Cask typeNew American Oak
Price point$65
RegionKentucky
Bottle statusCompleted
Baker’s 7 Year Old Bourbon bottle reference image

Appearance / Color

Mahogany

Nose / Aroma / Smell

Banana, papaya and vanilla toffee.

Flavor / Taste / Palate

Silky texture with pecan praline, more vanilla, baking spices, a dash of almond and leather.

Finish

Medium length with a mild sweetness and spice cake.

Baker’s Bourbon is named after Baker Beam—the grandnephew of Jim Beam himself. So it comes at no surprise that Baker’s Bourbon is a subsidiary of Beam Suntory. It is one of their four “small batch series” Bourbons, all of which are highly rated, delicious, and pack a unique character. If you meet other Bourbon lovers at a tasting, it is not uncommon to hear Baker’s described as “Bourbon for Cognac lovers' '. This is not surprising since it has a smooth, sophisticated flavor profile and a creamy texture that really stands out. While some Bourbons taste like a beefy day working in a lumberyard, Baker’s stands out as a firm handed dinner jacket sipper. It’s the self-made entrepreneur who moves seamlessly from his crew on the production floor to attending the opera, where no one questions the drink in his hand. Medium length with a mild sweetness and spice cake.

Baker’s 7 Year Old Bourbon

March 27, 2023 · GMWC #24

Baker’s 7 Year Old Bourbon bottle reference image

Bottle Specs

Category
Straight Bourbon
Distillery
Jim Beam
Country | Region
United States, Kentucky
Age Statement
8 yrs 2 months
Alcohol / Proof
53.5% / 107 pf
Price Point
$65
Mash Bill
77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Cask Type
New American Oak
Release
Reoccurring

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Mahogany

Nose

Banana, papaya and vanilla toffee.

Palate

Silky texture with pecan praline, more vanilla, baking spices, a dash of almond and leather.

Finish

Medium length with a mild sweetness and spice cake.

Baker’s Bourbon is named after Baker Beam—the grandnephew of Jim Beam himself. So it comes at no surprise that Baker’s Bourbon is a subsidiary of Beam Suntory. It is one of their four “small batch series” Bourbons, all of which are highly rated, delicious, and pack a unique character. If you meet other Bourbon lovers at a tasting, it is not uncommon to hear Baker’s described as “Bourbon for Cognac lovers' '. This is not surprising since it has a smooth, sophisticated flavor profile and a creamy texture that really stands out. While some Bourbons taste like a beefy day working in a lumberyard, Baker’s stands out as a firm handed dinner jacket sipper. It’s the self-made entrepreneur who moves seamlessly from his crew on the production floor to attending the opera, where no one questions the drink in his hand. Medium length with a mild sweetness and spice cake.

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