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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Put Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak next to Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +10 proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$40 – $50 ~$30 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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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/5 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
spice 6/3 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/9 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
heat 8/7 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 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.
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
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 Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).