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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +29 proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 ~$35 less | ~$90 – $130 |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish do not publish an official mash bill.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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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/4 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
oak 9/8 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish: The standard Michter's bourbon given a second toasted barrel, which adds sweetness and wood to an already polished pour. Genuinely good, though the price has drifted well past what the liquid alone justifies.
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 at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish if you want the smoothest, most polished toasted-barrel pour here and price is not the deciding factor.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish).