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Evan Williams Black Label vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Evan Williams Black Label and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Black Label | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +34 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$59 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Evan Williams Black Label
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Black Label Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/8 heat: Evan Williams Black Label 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
oak 5/9 oak: Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Evan Williams Black Label: The everyday black label, and a perfectly competent well bourbon. Softer and sweeter than the bonded version, with less to say but nothing objectionable.
- 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 Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that at a significantly 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 cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).