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Ancient Age vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Put Ancient Age next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ancient Age | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +40 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$59 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ancient Age and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Ancient Age
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Ancient Age Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/9 oak: Ancient Age 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 2/8 heat: Ancient Age 2 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Ancient Age 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Ancient Age: The bottom rung of the Buffalo Trace ladder and priced accordingly. Thin and simple at 80 proof, but it is recognisably the Mash Bill #2 recipe and it does its job in a highball without complaint.
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak: Eight-year MGP bourbon given a second stint in toasted barrels. It is dense and dessert-like, with molasses, dark chocolate and coffee over heavy oak at well over 120 proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Ancient Age if you want the cheapest honest mixer in the lineup and you are not drinking it neat without hunting for it.
- Go with Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak if you want a dense, double-oaked, dessert-like bourbon at high proof.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball (Ancient Age); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).