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Angel’s Envy vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Angel’s Envy and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +34 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$25 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Angel’s Envy and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Angel’s Envy
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/8 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
oak 5/9 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
- 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 Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose at a lower price point.
- 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 neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).