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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Comparing Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No age statement |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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 Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/8 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 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 Single Barrel: Non-chill-filtered single barrels at 110 proof, and the format that store picks have made a cult of. Concentrated Wild Turkey character with a texture the standard bottlings do not have.
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 Single Barrel if you want concentrated Wild Turkey character with single-barrel variation and real texture.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, old-fashioned (Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel).