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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Comparing Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | 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 | 4 years | 8 years +4 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$16 – $22 ~$56 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 Bottled-in-Bond
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
- 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 Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail without hunting for it.
- 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 with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).