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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Comparing Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$70 – $80 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| 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) +4 proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 | ~$45 – $55 ~$25 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.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Wild Turkey Rare Breed
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 Rare Breed 6 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
oak 9/8 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
heat 8/8 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 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.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
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 Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).