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Ancient Age vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Comparing Ancient Age and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ancient Age | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +31 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$47 less | ~$60 – $65 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ancient Age 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
Ancient Age
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Ancient Age Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 2/7 heat: Ancient Age 2 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Ancient Age 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
oak 3/5 oak: Ancient Age 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Ancient Age: The bottom rung of the Buffalo Trace ladder and priced accordingly. Thin and simple at 80 proof, but it is recognisably the Mash Bill #2 recipe and it does its job in a highball without complaint.
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated: A very high-wheat bourbon bottled at cask strength. Nearly half the grain is wheat, so it is honeyed and candy-sweet with bright citrus and cherry rather than rye spice.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Ancient Age if you want the cheapest honest mixer in the lineup and you are not drinking it neat without hunting for it.
- Go with Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated if you want an extremely wheat-heavy, cask-strength pour that is all honey, candy and citrus.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball (Ancient Age); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).