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Ancient Age vs Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Put Ancient Age next to Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a sourced, corn-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ancient Age | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +31 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$39 less | ~$40 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ancient Age and Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Ancient Age
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Flavor Profile
Ancient Age Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10
heat 2/6 heat: Ancient Age 2 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 3/6 oak: Ancient Age 3 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Ancient Age 5 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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 & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
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 & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie with significantly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball (Ancient Age); neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon).