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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Put Eagle Rare 12 Year next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years +6 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +16 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$60 – $65 |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 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
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/3 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak with an older age statement.
- 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 without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).