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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated vs Wild Turkey 81
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and Wild Turkey 81 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated | Wild Turkey 81 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 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) +30 proof | 81 proof (40.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$20 – $25 ~$40 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Wild Turkey 81 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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Wild Turkey 81
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated Wild Turkey 81
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/2 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 81 2 out of 10
fruit 7/3 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 81 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 81 6 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 81 4 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 81 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 81 2 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.
- Wild Turkey 81: The same mash bill and No. 4 char as Wild Turkey 101, cut to 81 proof. Honey and toffee come through clearly, but the body and spice are much lighter.
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 Wild Turkey 81 if you want a lighter Wild Turkey built for mixing at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated); highball, cocktails (Wild Turkey 81).