Baker's High Rye 7 Year Single Barrel Bourbon 750mL

Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel High Rye Bourbon

Kentucky Straight Bourbon | 53.5% ABV | 107 Proof | 750mL | Minimum 7 Year Age Statement | Single Barrel | High Rye

Process & Profile

Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel High Rye Bourbon brings a rye-forward twist to the bold single-barrel style of Baker's Bourbon. Produced by James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Kentucky, it uses a unique bourbon mash bill containing more rye than the traditional Baker's recipe, creating additional spice and structure alongside the whiskey's caramel and vanilla character.

The exact mash bill percentages have not been publicly disclosed. Each barrel is aged for a minimum of seven years before being individually selected and bottled at 107 proof. Because this is a true single-barrel bourbon rather than a batched whiskey, subtle differences in fruit, oak, sweetness, and spice can appear from one barrel to another.

The higher rye content brings a more assertive dimension to the familiar Baker's profile, balancing caramel and dried fruit with charred oak, rye spice, and a full-bodied finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Charred oak, vanilla, caramel, dried fruit, and subtle rye spice

Palate: Caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, dried fruit, charred oak, and warming rye spice

Finish: Full-bodied and lingering with baking spice, oak, caramel, and gentle rye warmth

What Makes It Special

Baker's High Rye stands apart from the traditional Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel by using a bourbon mash bill with a greater proportion of rye. The additional rye gives the whiskey a spicier profile while preserving the rich caramel, vanilla, fruit, and oak flavors associated with mature Kentucky bourbon.

Its single-barrel format is another important part of the experience. Each bottle comes from one individual barrel rather than a blend of multiple barrels, allowing variations created by barrel placement, oak interaction, and maturation to remain intact.

A minimum of seven years in oak provides mature char and depth, while the fixed 107-proof bottling gives the bourbon enough intensity to showcase both its sweeter barrel flavors and rye-driven spice. The combination makes it particularly appealing to bourbon drinkers looking for a more robust and spice-forward version of Baker's.

How to Enjoy

Enjoy Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel High Rye Bourbon neat to experience the individual character of the barrel and its balance of caramel, dried fruit, vanilla, rye spice, and charred oak.

Allowing the bourbon to rest in the glass for several minutes can help open its sweeter aromas. A few drops of water may reveal additional vanilla, caramel, and fruit while softening the 107-proof intensity.

Its high-rye character and full-bodied proof also work well in spirit-forward cocktails such as an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, or Boulevardier.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel High Rye Bourbon?

Baker's High Rye is a Kentucky straight bourbon made with a higher-rye mash bill than the traditional Baker's recipe, aged for a minimum of seven years, and bottled one barrel at a time.

2. What is the mash bill for Baker's High Rye Bourbon?

The exact mash bill percentages have not been publicly disclosed. Baker's confirms that the recipe contains more rye grain than the traditional Baker's Bourbon mash bill, producing a more pronounced spice character.

3. What proof is Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel High Rye Bourbon?

Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel High Rye Bourbon is bottled at 107 proof, which equals 53.5% alcohol by volume.

4. What does Baker's High Rye Bourbon taste like?

It offers notes of caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, brown sugar, charred oak, rye spice, and baking spice, with some variation expected between individual barrels.

5. Where can I buy Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel High Rye Bourbon?

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