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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +9 proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 ~$65 less | ~$130 – $150 |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/8 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
oak 9/7 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13: Bardstown's annual blend of older sourced bourbons. Rich and dessert-like, with creme brulee, toffee and dark fruit over peppery oak.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 if you want a rich, dessert-like annual blend of older Kentucky bourbons.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).