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Rowan's Creek vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Rowan's Creek 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 | Rowan's Creek | 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 | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$30 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Rowan's Creek and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Rowan's Creek
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Rowan's Creek Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/9 oak: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Rowan's Creek: A small-batch Willett bottling that tastes rye-forward and herbal. Honey and caramel sit under mint, hay and warm spice, with a peppermint lift 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 Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling 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, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).