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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Put Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 ~$20 less | ~$70 – $80 |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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 & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
fruit 8/5 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
heat 6/8 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie at a lower price point.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).