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Willett Pot Still Reserve vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Willett Pot Still Reserve and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Pot Still Reserve | 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 | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +26 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 ~$23 less | ~$70 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Willett Pot Still Reserve and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.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
Willett Pot Still Reserve
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Willett Pot Still Reserve Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 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.
- Willett Pot Still Reserve: Famous first for the pot-still-shaped decanter and second for the whiskey, which is a fair ordering. Pleasant, sweet and fruit-leaning, with a good deal of the price attached to the glass.
- 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 Willett Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside 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 (Willett Pot Still Reserve); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).