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Horse Soldier Barrel Strength vs Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Put Horse Soldier Barrel Strength next to Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Horse Soldier Barrel Strength | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$78 – $85 | ~$40 – $70 ~$27 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength and Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/8 fruit: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 7/6 heat: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 3 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength: A barrel-strength wheater from the veteran-founded Horse Soldier brand. Brown sugar and toasted oak lead, baking spice and heat follow, and a splash of water pulls out darker fruit.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Horse Soldier Barrel Strength if you want a big, barrel-strength wheated bourbon with plenty of brown sugar and warmth without hunting for it.
- Go with Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Horse Soldier Barrel Strength); neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon).