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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak

Put Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.

Key Specifications

Feature Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 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 10 years +2 yr 8 years
Proof 100 proof (50% ABV) 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof
Approx. Price 2 ~$40 – $70 ~$20 less ~$70 – $80
  1. Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.

AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes

Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel

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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak

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Flavor Profile

Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

heat 5/8 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
oak 8/9 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

These two land very differently on the palate for heat.

  • Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel: A ten-year bonded single barrel, which is a specification almost nothing else on the shelf matches. Dry and oak-forward with real age showing, though barrel variation means bottles differ more than most.
  • 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 Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel if you want a bonded, ten-year single barrel with genuine age at a sane price.
  • 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 (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).