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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 120 proof (60% 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- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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 Single Barrel Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
oak 9/8 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
heat 8/8 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- 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 Single Barrel Reserve: The same nine-year Knob Creek juice bottled from a single barrel at 120 proof, and the extra strength suits it. Everything the standard bottling does, turned up — with the barrel-to-barrel variation that comes with the format.
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 Single Barrel Reserve if you want the Beam profile at serious proof for well under what most barrel-strength bourbons cost without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).