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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 14 years +6 yr | 8 years |
| Proof | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +6 proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $250 | ~$70 – $80 ~$125 less |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak does 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
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
heat 9/8 heat: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
oak 9/9 oak: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- Jack Daniel’s 14 Year: The oldest Jack Daniel's in over a century, bottled near barrel proof. Butterscotch and bakery spice over rich leather, old oak and pipe tobacco.
- 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 Jack Daniel’s 14 Year if you want the oldest, strongest Jack Daniel's on the shelf with slightly more proof behind it and with an older age statement.
- 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 at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).