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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Maker’s Mark 46 and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +26 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$38 – $45 ~$34 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
Maker’s Mark 46
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
oak 7/9 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
- 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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it 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 (Maker’s Mark 46); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).