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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Put Elijah Craig Barrel Proof next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Barrel Proof | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years +6 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +13 proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$70 – $100 | ~$60 – $65 ~$23 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/3 spice: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
oak 9/5 oak: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
heat 9/7 heat: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Elijah Craig Barrel Proof: The uncut, unfiltered version of the same 12-year Heaven Hill juice, and the intensity is the whole point. Thick fudge and char with cinnamon heat, a genuinely long finish, and enough proof that water meaningfully changes the glass.
- 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 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof if you want maximum intensity and oak depth, and you want to control the dilution yourself 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 at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Elijah Craig Barrel Proof); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).