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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 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 | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +4 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 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
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/3 spice: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
- 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 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down 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 (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).