Baker’s 13 Years Old Limited Edition Bourbon (2023 Release) Review | The Daily Pour
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91Excellent

Baker’s 13 Years Old Limited Edition Bourbon (2023 Release)

Bourbon Baker's Beam
  • Distiller

    Jim Beam

  • Bottler

    Jim Beam

  • ABV

    53.5%

  • Age

    13 Years

  • Price $100 to $199.99

Distilled by Beam and bottled under the Baker's label, this is the 2023 release of an old favorite: Baker's 13 year old single barrel bourbon. Bottled at 107 proof, this is a single-barrel release, so there are bound to be some profile differences among the bottlings between markets this year. Let's dive in!

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • I’m happy to report that all the things we’ve come to expect and love about Baker’s remain in effect here, the whiskey still shining beautifully — though it’s not without some tonal shifts.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Scott Bernard Nelson
  • The 13+ years in the barrel have given it both texture and a subtle complexity that is a lot of fun for someone who drinks a lot of bourbon.
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • VinePair
  • By David Thomas Tao
  • From what I sampled, the result is a balanced bourbon that comes in fruity before driving home with a more classic Baker’s profile. This is certainly a fun one, best sipped with an open mind.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • It's very much a peanut brittle and caramel toffee bomb all the way through. As a whiskey drinker with a sweet tooth... I'm in.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Eric Hasman
  • Baker’s 13 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon returns with a fine showing that will remind you how great Baker’s single barrels can be.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Lush and full of dessert, this is a peanut brittle bomb in a glass. Nougat, toffee, peanut brittle, caramel and brown sugar pop through on the nose. Decadent and fudgy.

  • Taste:

    The palate is rich and viscous, easy to pull more peanut, caramel and crème brûlée notes right away. This is a desserty whiskey from start to finish, and I'm impressed how nougaty and peanut-brittle-driven this pour is. Lovely, total dessert experience on the palate.

  • Finish:

    Moderate finish with a prickle of heat. The crème brûlée, caramelized sugar and praline character continues.

  • Overall:

    If you love dessert, you will love the 2023 Baker's 13 (assuming you got the same barrel that I did). It's very much a peanut brittle and caramel toffee bomb all the way through. As a whiskey drinker with a sweet tooth... I'm in.

  • Score:

    88

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources