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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 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 Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 120 proof (60% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 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 Single Barrel Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/7 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
fruit 7/3 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
heat 7/8 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 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.
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve: The same nine-year Knob Creek juice bottled from a single barrel at 120 proof, and the extra strength suits it. Everything the standard bottling does, turned up — with the barrel-to-barrel variation that comes with the format.
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 Single Barrel Reserve if you want the Beam profile at serious proof for well under what most barrel-strength bourbons cost with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).