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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 68% corn, 18% rye, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) | 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 ~$15 less | ~$65 – $75 |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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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Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 6/9 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 9 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 8/6 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year: Willett's own young distillate at full barrel proof. It is loud and sweet, all caramel corn, pastry and citrus, with a lot of heat for a four-year bourbon. Proof varies by batch.
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 Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year if you want a young, hot, barrel-proof pour that shows off Willett's own distillate.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat (Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year).