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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and New Riff Bottled-in-Bond sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus a new-wave, rye-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years +2 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +11 proof | 100 proof (50% 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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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/9 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10
sweetness 8/4 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
heat 7/6 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- New Riff Bottled-in-Bond: At 30% rye this is about as spice-forward as bourbon gets before becoming rye whiskey. Peppery and herbal with mint and dill, non-chill-filtered for texture, and noticeably dry rather than sweet.
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 with an older age statement.
- Go with New Riff Bottled-in-Bond if you want aggressive rye spice and a dry, herbal profile from a modern craft distillery at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond).