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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Smooth Ambler Old Scout
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Smooth Ambler Old Scout sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus a blender-built, rye-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | Smooth Ambler Old Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years +1 yr | 5 years |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +12 proof | 99 proof (49.5% 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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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Smooth Ambler Old Scout
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/7 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 5 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 5 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 6 out of 10
heat 7/6 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Smooth Ambler Old Scout: Sourced MGP bourbon selected and bottled in West Virginia, and one of the more honest sourced brands about exactly what it is. The characteristic MGP dill-and-pepper signature, cleanly presented.
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 Smooth Ambler Old Scout if you want the classic MGP high-rye profile from a bottler that has always been upfront about sourcing at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Smooth Ambler Old Scout).