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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Put Maker’s Mark 46 next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% 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 | ~$38 – $45 ~$21 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
Maker’s Mark 46
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
- 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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a lower price point and 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).