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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years +4 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +33 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$40 – $45 ~$33 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/4 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 8/3 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 6/2 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 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 with an older age statement.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).