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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs David Nicholson 1843
Put Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon next to David Nicholson 1843 and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a blender-built, high-wheat bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | David Nicholson 1843 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +11 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$25 – $35 ~$25 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and David Nicholson 1843 do not publish an official mash bill.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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David Nicholson 1843
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon David Nicholson 1843
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10
spice 6/3 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- David Nicholson 1843: A long-running wheated label at 100 proof. Smooth vanilla and caramel with a soft, bready body and a touch more spice than you would expect from a wheater.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with David Nicholson 1843 if you want a smooth, 100-proof wheater with a long history at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (David Nicholson 1843).