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Old Forester Statesman vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Old Forester Statesman and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester Statesman | 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 | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +16 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$50 – $55 ~$10 less | ~$60 – $65 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Old Forester Statesman
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester Statesman Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Old Forester Statesman 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Old Forester Statesman 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Old Forester Statesman 2 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Old Forester Statesman 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Old Forester Statesman 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
fruit 7/7 fruit: Old Forester Statesman 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Old Forester Statesman: Old Forester's fruit-forward middle child, first made for a spy movie tie-in. Bright cherry and brown sugar lead, with cocoa and a touch of the house banana note.
- 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 Statesman if you want a bright, cherry-sweet Old Forester that sits between the 100 and 1920 in weight at a slightly 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Old Forester Statesman); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).