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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Put Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak next to Four Roses Single Barrel and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$45 – $55 ~$25 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak does 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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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/6 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
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.
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).