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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Maker’s Mark 46
Put Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated next to Maker’s Mark 46 and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +17 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$38 – $45 ~$21 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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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
heat 7/4 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).