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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$13 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series: A blend of Bardstown's own young distillate with older sourced Kentucky whiskey, which is exactly what the name describes. Polished and fruit-leaning, and a clear demonstration that the blending is the skill on show.
- 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 Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series if you want a well-built modern blend that shows what careful blending does rather than what age alone does 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 (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).