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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
Put Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated next to Russell’s Reserve 15 Year and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | Russell’s Reserve 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 15 years +9 yr |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) | 117.2 proof (58.6% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $65 ~$263 less | ~$250 – $400 |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Russell’s Reserve 15 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
One of my favorites.
Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/9 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 9 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 6 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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 15 Year: The oldest regular Russell's Reserve, at barrel proof. Fifteen years in Camp Nelson rickhouses push it toward old oak, leather and dried fruit over the usual Turkey spice.
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 at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 15 Year if you want a very old, oak-heavy Wild Turkey for slow sipping with slightly more proof behind it and with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat (Russell’s Reserve 15 Year).