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Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $100 | ~$60 – $65 ~$30 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 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
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/3 spice: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
fruit 8/7 fruit: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon: Finished in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry and Cognac casks. The casks layer dried fruit, orange and dark chocolate over the bourbon and leave a long, clove-spiced 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 Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon if you want a sherry-and-Cognac-finished bourbon full of dried fruit and dark chocolate without hunting for it.
- 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 significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).