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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 53% corn, 39% wheat, 8% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 8 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 106 proof (53% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $55 ~$23 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak does 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 Origin Series High Wheat
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/9 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 8/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 2 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat: Because wheat makes up a massive 39% of the mash bill, this pour trades the aggressive spice of rye for a softer, oily mouthfeel. Expect bright fruit notes like ripe apricot and lemon on the nose, transitioning to pastry dough, light oak, and a creamy creme brulee sweetness balanced by a mild peppery backbone.
- 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 Origin Series High Wheat if you want a softer, fruit-forward, contemporary profile with a richer, oily texture and lower emphasis on traditional oak 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 with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).