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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Wild Turkey 101
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Wild Turkey 101 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +19 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$25 – $30 ~$48 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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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
oak 9/7 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).