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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Put Blanton’s Single Barrel next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | 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 | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +18 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$60 – $65 ~$53 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel 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
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/3 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- 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 Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- 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 at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).