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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Evan Williams Black Label
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Evan Williams Black Label sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | Evan Williams Black Label |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +25 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$14 – $18 ~$47 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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Evan Williams Black Label
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Evan Williams Black Label
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/3 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 3 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Evan Williams Black Label: The everyday black label, and a perfectly competent well bourbon. Softer and sweeter than the bonded version, with less to say but nothing objectionable.
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 Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label).