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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish | 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 | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +29 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$90 – $130 | ~$70 – $80 ~$35 less |
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
oak 8/9 oak: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 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.
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish: The standard Michter's bourbon given a second toasted barrel, which adds sweetness and wood to an already polished pour. Genuinely good, though the price has drifted well past what the liquid alone justifies.
- 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 Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish if you want the smoothest, most polished toasted-barrel pour here and price is not the deciding factor.
- 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 (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).