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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 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 | Old Forester 1870 Original Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +21 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 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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Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/3 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 7 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 2 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 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.
- Old Forester 1870 Original Batch: The first bottle in Old Forester's Whiskey Row Series, recreating the founder's habit of blending barrels from three warehouses. It is the lightest of the series, caramel sweet and easy.
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 Old Forester 1870 Original Batch if you want the gentlest, most easygoing pour in the Whiskey Row Series at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, rocks, highball (Old Forester 1870 Original Batch).