Well I promised something better for the next review and here we are with an all around classic. Classic name, label, heritage and distillery. The Distiller notes seem pretty accurate. This is definitely something better. Off the top the nose opens up with a heavy spiced rum-raisin cake, with a little time the rich caramel-brown sugars also arrive. Just a hint of the family "sour" style fermented mash flora is tucked under neath. For me the trademark Beam peanut shell note is absent, and not really missed, still the nose on this will in no way disappoint anyone who is a fan of original heavy, sweet Kentucky bourbon. If that's not enough for you, it's 107 proof and barely carries a trace of ethanol to tingle the nose hairs. Up front I get a wallop of sweet, dank sugar and spice, spiciness like an extra bit of the rye was left in for good measure. Through the middle some dried red fruit notes join in and the noted sour mash dryness quickly shakes off the early sweetness. The remainder is a trail of some spice and nut shells (I still don't get peanut) woods and nibs. It is a bit of a menagerie of traditional bourbon whiskey character, well balanced and acted out. You could almost picture Tennessee Williams sipping on this while scripting a classic play with visions of glass horses dancing in his head while working his old south drama. Baker's 107 is Americana and Americana is Baker's, it is why we love the tradition imparted by the finest of the genre. Occasionally found under the 50$ mark, I would say it's the equal of many bottles at twice the price. Liting up a Romeo & Juliet House of Capulet, just because... Cheers!