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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 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 | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 10 years +4 yr |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +21 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 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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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 7/4 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
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 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).