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Penelope Rio vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Put Penelope Rio next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Rio | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 98 proof (49% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $100 | ~$70 – $80 ~$15 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
Penelope Rio
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Rio Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/9 oak: Penelope Rio 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Penelope Rio 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 9/8 sweetness: Penelope Rio 9 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Penelope Rio 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Penelope Rio 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Penelope Rio 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Penelope Rio: Penelope's four-grain blend finished in honey barrels and then amburana wood. It tastes like a cinnamon roll: honey, gingerbread and sweet baking spice.
- 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 Penelope Rio if you want a honey-and-amburana-finished bourbon that tastes like a cinnamon roll.
- 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 lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Rio); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).