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Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Put Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 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 Toasted Barrel | 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 | ~$60 – $80 | ~$60 – $65 ~$8 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/5 oak: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 9 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel: Finished in a second toasted (not charred) barrel, which produces an unmistakable toasted-marshmallow note. Sweet and heavily wooded, and one of the more distinctive finishes any major producer makes.
- 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 Toasted Barrel if you want a distinctive toasted-oak, marshmallow-sweet finish you will not find in a standard bourbon.
- 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 slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).