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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Maker's Mark
Put Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak next to Maker's Mark and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| 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) +30 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$25 – $32 ~$47 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
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/4 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
heat 8/3 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
spice 6/2 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 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.
- Maker's Mark: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
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 if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).