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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Barrell Foundation Bourbon
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Barrell Foundation Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Barrell Foundation Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | 73% corn, 23% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years +3 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$50 – $60 ~$20 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Barrell Foundation Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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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Barrell Foundation Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Barrell Foundation Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/6 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- 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.
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 with an older age statement.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Barrell Foundation Bourbon).