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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Put Elijah Craig Small Batch 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 | Elijah Craig Small Batch | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$28 – $35 ~$31 less | ~$60 – $65 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
- 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 Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).