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Basil Hayden’s vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Basil Hayden’s and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Basil Hayden’s | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +40 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$38 – $45 ~$34 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Basil Hayden’s and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Basil Hayden’s
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Basil Hayden’s Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/9 oak: Basil Hayden’s 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 2/8 heat: Basil Hayden’s 2 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Basil Hayden’s 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Basil Hayden’s 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Basil Hayden’s 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Basil Hayden’s 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.
- Basil Hayden’s: Built on the high-rye Old Grand-Dad mash but bottled at just 80 proof, which makes it the lightest thing in the Beam range by a distance. Peppery and herbal, but very thin — the price reflects the packaging more than the liquid.
- 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 Basil Hayden’s if you want an unusually light, peppery, low-proof pour and you do not want any weight in the glass at a significantly 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, highball (Basil Hayden’s); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).