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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
Put Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak next to Russell’s Reserve 15 Year and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Russell’s Reserve 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 years +7 yr |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +3 proof | 117.2 proof (58.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 ~$250 less | ~$250 – $400 |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Russell’s Reserve 15 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
One of my favorites.
Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 6 out of 10
heat 8/7 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 3 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 6 out of 10
oak 9/9 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 9 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 15 Year: The oldest regular Russell's Reserve, at barrel proof. Fifteen years in Camp Nelson rickhouses push it toward old oak, leather and dried fruit over the usual Turkey spice.
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 and without hunting for it.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 15 Year if you want a very old, oak-heavy Wild Turkey for slow sipping with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat (Russell’s Reserve 15 Year).