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Russell’s Reserve 15 Year vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Put Russell’s Reserve 15 Year next to Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Russell’s Reserve 15 Year | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 15 years +9 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 117.2 proof (58.6% ABV) +6 proof | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$250 – $400 | ~$60 – $65 ~$263 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 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
Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
One of my favorites.
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 15 Year Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/5 oak: Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 9 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
spice 6/3 spice: Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Russell’s Reserve 15 Year: The oldest regular Russell's Reserve, at barrel proof. Fifteen years in Camp Nelson rickhouses push it toward old oak, leather and dried fruit over the usual Turkey spice.
- 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 15 Year if you want a very old, oak-heavy Wild Turkey for slow sipping with slightly more proof behind it and with an older age statement.
- 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 (Russell’s Reserve 15 Year); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).