Baker's High Rye Bourbon
Bourbon · Beam Suntory · Clermont, KY
Baker's High Rye Bourbon is a bourbon from Beam Suntory in Clermont, KY. It is bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV) and carries a 7-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $75.
Tasting notes
A limited single barrel expression using a higher-rye mash bill than the standard Baker's recipe. Pays homage to Baker Beam's trucking roots delivering grain to the distillery. Charred oak and brown sweets with pronounced rye spice at 107 proof.
How it compares
- At $75, it is priced right around the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 107 proof it runs 5 proof points hotter than the typical bourbon here (102 proof).