Baker's 13 Year Old is the oldest and most exclusive expression in Jim Beam's prestigious Small Batch Collection, a limited edition single barrel that elevates the Baker's name with six additional years of Kentucky maturation. The Small Batch Collection, launched in 1992 as Beam's premium tier alongside Knob Creek, Booker's, and Basil Hayden's, takes its Baker's name from Baker Beam, grand nephew of the legendary Jim Beam and a retired sixth generation Beam family distiller. When Beam redesigned Baker's as a single barrel brand in 2019, it simultaneously introduced this 13 year old as the brand's first ever limited edition, and since 2023 it has returned as a sought after annual release. Drawn from a single, individually selected barrel and bottled at the signature Baker's strength of 107 proof, each bottle is numbered to its specific barrel, a one of a kind liquid that cannot be replicated once that barrel is gone. Built on Beam's classic high rye bourbon mashbill and aged a full thirteen years, it shows the deep oak integration, dried fruit, and rich caramel depth that only extended Kentucky aging can produce, while the measured 107 proof keeps everything balanced and approachable. It pours a deep honeyed amber and offers a nose of toasted oak, caramel, vanilla, and dried fruit, leading to a palate of brown sugar, baking spice, roasted nuts, and classic Beam character, before a long, warming, oak forward finish. Presented in an upscale gift box, it is a refined, premium pour and a standout for collectors of aged, single barrel bourbon.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Baker's (Jim Beam Small Batch Collection) |
| Distillery |
Jim Beam, Clermont, Kentucky (Beam Suntory) |
| Category |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Expression |
13 Year Old, Single Barrel (Limited Edition) |
| Age Statement |
13 Years |
| Mashbill |
77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Bottling |
Single barrel, individually numbered; annual limited edition; gift box |
| ABV |
53.5% |
| Proof |
107 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep honeyed amber.
Nose: Toasted oak, caramel, vanilla, and dried fruit.
Palate: Brown sugar, baking spice, roasted nuts, and rich caramel, with classic Beam character.
Finish: Long, warming, and oak forward.
FAQ
How is this different from standard Baker's? Standard Baker's is a 7 year single barrel; this limited edition is aged a full 13 years, the oldest expression the brand produces, also single barrel and 107 proof.
What proof is it? 107 proof, or 53.5 percent ABV.
Is each bottle unique? Yes. It is a single barrel bourbon, individually numbered to its barrel, so no two barrels are exactly alike.
Who is Baker's named after? Baker Beam, grand nephew of Jim Beam and a retired sixth generation Beam family distiller.
Does it come in a gift box? Yes, the 13 Year Old is presented in an upscale gift box.
Where can I buy Baker's 13 Year online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
