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Four Roses Small Batch vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Four Roses Small Batch and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +30 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$32 – $38 ~$40 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 Small Batch
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/9 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 4/8 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- 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 Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template 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 neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).