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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Rebel 100
Comparing Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Rebel 100 reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a sourced, wheated blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$20 – $25 ~$53 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Rebel 100 do not publish an official mash bill.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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Rebel 100
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/4 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
spice 6/2 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 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.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).