Baker's 7 Year Old Single Barrel
Beam Suntory · James B. Beam Distilling Company, Clermont, KY
Baker's 7 is the bourbon that proves the Beam family's small batch experiment was not a marketing exercise. While Knob Creek went for age, Booker's for barrel proof, and Basil Hayden's for approachability, Baker Beam chose texture — a uniquely full-bodied, oily mouthfeel that feels like liquid velvet at 107 proof.
Nose
Rich oak, vanilla custard, caramel, warm cinnamon, toasted pecans, and a nutty undertone that jumps from the glass
Palate
Full-bodied and boldly spiced — ginger candy, allspice, rye pepper, dark caramel, vanilla bean, and charred wood with an oily, coating texture
Finish
Long and warming with lingering coffee, oak tannins, cinnamon bark, and a pleasant rye bite that slowly fades to butterscotch
- Mash Bill
- 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Signature Old Fashioned: 2 oz Baker's 7 · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Pecan-crusted pork chops with a brown sugar glaze — the nutty, caramel character of both creates a seamless bridge.
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