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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
Comparing Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 13 years +5 yr |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) | 123.8 proof (61.9% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 ~$175 less | ~$200 – $300 |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof do not publish an official mash bill.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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Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/8 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
heat 8/8 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof: Thirteen-year Wild Turkey at full barrel proof, uncut and unfiltered. Cola, molasses and fruit cobbler sit on deep, charred oak, and each release carries its own proof.
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 Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof if you want an old, uncut Wild Turkey with cola, cobbler and serious oak with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat (Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof).