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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond
Put Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated next to Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 6 years |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +11 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$45 – $50 ~$15 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/8 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 7/7 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond: Bardstown's own high-rye recipe, distilled on site rather than sourced. More than a third rye gives it a bright, minty, fruit-and-pepper profile over caramel and light oak.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond if you want a spicy, fruit-forward high-rye bourbon with the guarantees of a bonded label at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond).