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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Put Four Roses Single Barrel next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$25 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
Four Roses Single Barrel
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
heat 6/8 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a 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 neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).