Copper and Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 11-Year Bourbon Review | Mature Oak, Dry & Growing Spice

Copper and Cask
Small Batch Series
Batch 16
11-Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Small Batch | Cask Strength
116.2 Proof
SRP: $84.99
Review

Please enjoy my Copper and Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 11-Year Bourbon Review!

Copper & Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 is an 11-year straight bourbon crafted from 24 high-rye bourbon barrels with a mash bill of 60% corn, 36% rye and 4% malted barley. The barrels were distilled and primarily matured in Indiana before being brought to Copper & Cask in Rhode Island, where they were hand-selected and blended.

Bottled at cask strength at 116.2 proof, this limited release was produced in a run of just 2,700 bottles. With its combination of mature oak, dryness and spice, this bourbon leans more toward an older and oak-forward profile than a sweeter or dessert-like one.

Details – Copper and Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 11-Year Bourbon Review

• Whiskey: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16
• Type: 11-Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
• Barrels Used: Blend of 24 barrels
• Proof: 116.2 Proof
• ABV: 58.1% ABV
• Production Style: Small Batch | Cask Strength
• Distilled In: Indiana
• Blended In: Rhode Island
• Bottle Count: 2,700 Bottles
• SRP: $84.99

Tasting Notes – Copper and Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 11-Year Bourbon Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass

👉🏻 Nose: Sweet oak, dark cherries, peaches, brown sugar, caramel; mildly sweet; touch of milk chocolate and increasingly noticeable vanilla later on; alcohol vapor appropriate for the proof
👉🏻 Taste: Fairly dry, but also mildly sweet; tannins, sweet oak, caramel, toffee and cherries; tart orange after a while
👉🏻 Finish: Progressively increasingly dry; moderate white pepper spice; mild tannins; tart orange peel; fairly long; dry wood, dried apricot, spice and char linger; lasting warmth

Oaky And Rich Then Dry With Growing Spice

The nose of Copper and Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 11-Year Bourbon is dominated by sweet, yet spicy oak. However, plenty of fruit and richer flavors shine through as well, including cherries, touches of peach, brown sugar and caramel. After a few sips, both milk chocolate and vanilla become increasingly evident. The alcohol vapor is noticeable, but appropriate for the proof.

The palate is not what I would have expected from the nose. While some of those notes continue into the taste, the character is somewhat different and the flavors are overall a bit lighter. The mouthfeel is fairly dry, with only remnants of those richer flavors and a mild sweetness remaining. Nonetheless, with each sip, as my mouth acclimates to the dryness, those richer flavors gradually begin to increase in prominence again, although they remain fairly subtle. Tart orange peel also becomes increasingly noticeable with each sip. Interestingly, while the oak remains present, it is no longer the dominant flavor.

The finish becomes progressively more dry, with a moderate degree of white pepper spice, some tannins, oak and increasingly evident tart orange. The finish is fairly long, and late-appearing hints of dried apricot combine with dry wood, spice and a bit of barrel char to linger for quite some time.

An Oak-Forward & Mature Bourbon Experience

If I had to guess the age of Copper and Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 11-Year Bourbon, I would probably place it at older than 11 years due to the degree of mature oak present, as well as how dry, somewhat tannic and spicy it becomes as the sip progresses. I am enjoying this pour quite a bit; however, I cannot help but wonder how wonderful it might have been had those richer flavors from the nose continued more fully through the palate and finish.

If you enjoy a mature, oak-forward bourbon that starts out fairly rich before turning increasingly dry and spicy later on, then you’ll want to try this whiskey. Have you tried Copper and Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 11-Year Bourbon? What did you think? Cheers!🥃

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Note: This sample was graciously provided by the Brand for my review. I appreciate it!

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