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Ezra Brooks 99 vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Put Ezra Brooks 99 next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ezra Brooks 99 | 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 | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$50 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ezra Brooks 99 and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Ezra Brooks 99
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Ezra Brooks 99 Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/9 oak: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
fruit 2/5 fruit: Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Ezra Brooks 99 5 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.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
- 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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a significantly lower price point and 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).