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Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Put Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 6 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 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
Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/3 spice: Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond: The bonded entry in the Whiskey Row series and a noticeable step up in density from the standard 100. More oak and more weight, though the price gap to the 100 proof is harder to justify than the flavour gap suggests.
- 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 Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, denser take on the Old Forester profile with more barrel behind it at a lower price point.
- 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 with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).