Baker’s 13 Year Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey

13 years. Single Barrel. Baker’s — the oldest and most limited expression in Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection, named for Baker Beam — great-grandnephew of Jim Beam and longtime distiller at the Clermont, Kentucky facility — presenting 13-year Kentucky straight bourbon from an individually selected barrel at natural barrel proof.

Baker’s is one of the original four bourbons in Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection — alongside Basil Hayden’s, Booker’s, and Knob Creek — launched in 1992 as Beam’s premium tier above the standard white label. Baker’s was specifically transitioned from a blended batch format to single barrel in a limited edition 13-year expression, marking the most age-forward expression the Baker’s brand has produced.

At 13 years, the bourbon has developed substantial oak integration, dried fruit, and the caramel depth that extended Kentucky maturation produces. Each bottle is individually numbered to its specific barrel — a single barrel’s worth of liquid that cannot be replicated once exhausted.

Specs

• Distillery: Jim Beam, Clermont, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel
• Age: 13 years
• Series: Jim Beam Small Batch Collection — Limited Edition
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Jim Beam Small Batch Collection? Four bourbon brands launched in 1992 as Beam’s premium tier: Baker’s, Basil Hayden’s, Booker’s, and Knob Creek. Each is named for a real person from the Beam family or legacy. Baker’s is named for Baker Beam, great-grandnephew of Jim Beam.
• Is the 13 Year the standard Baker’s age? No — standard Baker’s is 7 years old. The 13 Year Single Barrel is a limited edition stepping significantly beyond the standard expression with six additional years of maturation and a single barrel rather than batched format.