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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Comparing Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$70 – $80).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$25 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
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
oak 8/9 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
heat 8/8 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
- 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 Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost 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 (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).