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Barrell Foundation Bourbon vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Barrell Foundation Bourbon and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Barrell Foundation Bourbon | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 73% corn, 23% rye, 4% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | 8 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $60 ~$20 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Barrell Foundation Bourbon and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Barrell Foundation Bourbon
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Barrell Foundation Bourbon Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Barrell Foundation Bourbon: Barrell's everyday bottle: a multi-state blend proofed down to 100 instead of bottled at cask strength. Creamy cake and vanilla up front, then a dry, rye-driven peppery finish.
- 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 Barrell Foundation Bourbon if you want an approachable, 100-proof Barrell blend that still shows off multi-state blending 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, old-fashioned (Barrell Foundation Bourbon); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).