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Johnny Drum Private Stock vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Johnny Drum Private Stock and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Johnny Drum Private Stock | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +19 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$35 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Johnny Drum Private Stock and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Johnny Drum Private Stock
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Johnny Drum Private Stock Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/9 oak: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Johnny Drum Private Stock: An old-school Willett label at 101 proof. Oily and dessert-like, with baked apple, almond and custard, and rye-like mint and spice on the finish.
- 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 Johnny Drum Private Stock if you want an oily, dessert-like 101-proof pour with old-school Willett character at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- 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, old-fashioned (Johnny Drum Private Stock); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).