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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs W.L. Weller 12 Year
Comparing Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and W.L. Weller 12 Year reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | W.L. Weller 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | 12 years +6 yr |
| Proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +21 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $65 ~$63 less | ~$70 – $180 |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- W.L. Weller 12 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
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W.L. Weller 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated W.L. Weller 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/3 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 3/2 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 2 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 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.
- W.L. Weller 12 Year: Twelve years on a wheated mash at a modest 90 proof, which is the combination that made this bottle famous. Deep caramel and baked fruit with polished rather than aggressive oak — the closest widely-discussed analogue to the Pappy profile.
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 W.L. Weller 12 Year if you want age and elegance on a wheated mash, and you are willing to chase it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); neat (W.L. Weller 12 Year).