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Booker’s vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
On paper Booker’s and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so price (~$85 – $110 vs. ~$70 – $80) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | 8 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +5 proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$70 – $80 ~$23 less |
- Booker’s and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Booker’s
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 8/4 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
heat 10/8 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
oak 8/9 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- 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 Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table.
- 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 at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).