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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Old Forester 86 Proof
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Old Forester 86 Proof 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 86 Proof |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +25 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$20 – $26 ~$40 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 86 Proof
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Old Forester 86 Proof
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 86 Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Old Forester 86 Proof 6 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Old Forester 86 Proof 5 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Old Forester 86 Proof 5 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Old Forester 86 Proof 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Old Forester 86 Proof 3 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 86 Proof: The entry bottling and the cheapest way to meet the Old Forester banana-and-caramel signature. Thin at 86 proof, but it costs very little and mixes well.
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 86 Proof if you want the Old Forester house character at the lowest possible price without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); cocktails, highball, rocks (Old Forester 86 Proof).