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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Knob Creek 9 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 9 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +11 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$35 – $40 ~$25 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Knob Creek 9 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- 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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Knob Creek 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/3 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Knob Creek 9 Year: This classic Jim Beam offering leans heavily into traditional oak, rich caramel, vanilla, and the signature Beam peanut-funk nuttiness. At 100 proof it delivers a bolder, more structural wood-and-spice influence with a touch of citrus zest and mint on the finish.
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 Knob Creek 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).