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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Uncle Nearest 1856 and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Uncle Nearest 1856 | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | 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 proof (50% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$13 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Uncle Nearest 1856 and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Uncle Nearest 1856
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Uncle Nearest 1856 Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/8 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
oak 7/9 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Uncle Nearest 1856: Named for Nathan 'Nearest' Green, the enslaved distiller who taught Jack Daniel, and now backed by the brand's own distillery in Shelbyville. Sweet and maple-leaning with the charcoal-mellowed softness of the style.
- 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 Uncle Nearest 1856 if you want a sweet, maple-forward Tennessee whiskey with a story worth knowing behind it at a lower price point.
- 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 (Uncle Nearest 1856); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).