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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Smooth Ambler Old Scout
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Smooth Ambler Old Scout sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a blender-built, rye-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Smooth Ambler Old Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years +3 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +21 proof | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$40 – $50 ~$30 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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Smooth Ambler Old Scout
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Smooth Ambler Old Scout
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 5 out of 10
oak 9/6 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 6 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 6 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Smooth Ambler Old Scout: Sourced MGP bourbon selected and bottled in West Virginia, and one of the more honest sourced brands about exactly what it is. The characteristic MGP dill-and-pepper signature, cleanly presented.
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 with an older age statement.
- Go with Smooth Ambler Old Scout if you want the classic MGP high-rye profile from a bottler that has always been upfront about sourcing at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Smooth Ambler Old Scout).