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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Put Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak next to Knob Creek 9 Year 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 | Knob Creek 9 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 | 9 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$35 – $40 ~$38 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Knob Creek 9 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 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 9 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
oak 9/8 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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 9 Year: This classic Jim Beam offering leans heavily into traditional oak, rich caramel, vanilla, and the signature Beam peanut-funk nuttiness. At 100 proof it delivers a bolder, more structural wood-and-spice influence with a touch of citrus zest and mint 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 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).