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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Knob Creek 12 Year
Comparing Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Knob Creek 12 Year reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 12 years +4 yr |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$55 – $70 ~$13 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Knob Creek 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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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Knob Creek 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/5 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
oak 9/9 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Knob Creek 12 Year: Three more years in the barrel than the standard Knob Creek, and the wood does all the talking. Deep oak and leather over the familiar Beam peanut note, drying toward genuinely tannic on the 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.
- Go with Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).