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Buffalo Trace vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Buffalo Trace and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Buffalo Trace | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$31 less | ~$60 – $65 |
- Buffalo Trace 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
Buffalo Trace
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Buffalo Trace Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Buffalo Trace 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Buffalo Trace 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Buffalo Trace 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Buffalo Trace 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Buffalo Trace 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Buffalo Trace 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Buffalo Trace: The reference-point Kentucky bourbon: balanced brown sugar and vanilla sweetness, a whisper of mint, and just enough oak and spice to keep it interesting. Nothing is loud, which is exactly the point at 90 proof.
- 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 Buffalo Trace if you want the balanced, everyday Kentucky benchmark that does nothing wrong at a fair price.
- 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 neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Buffalo Trace); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).