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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Elijah Craig Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 ~$30 less | ~$70 – $100 |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 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 & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
heat 6/9 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Elijah Craig Barrel Proof: The uncut, unfiltered version of the same 12-year Heaven Hill juice, and the intensity is the whole point. Thick fudge and char with cinnamon heat, a genuinely long finish, and enough proof that water meaningfully changes the glass.
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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Elijah Craig Barrel Proof if you want maximum intensity and oak depth, and you want to control the dilution yourself.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat (Elijah Craig Barrel Proof).