Company: Heaven Hill
Distillery: Henry McKenna Distillery
Region: Bardstown, Kentucky
Aging: 10 Years
ABV: 50% ABV
Proof: 100 Proof
Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley
Non-Chill Filtered: No
MSRP Price: $70
Henry McKenna 10 Year – Single Barrel Bottled in Bond Tasting Notes
Appearance: Dark Amber
Nose: Rich Caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, buttery brown sugar, powdered donut, light fruits, baking spice, rye spice, light pepper
Palate: Heavy caramel, charred oak, vanilla, tannic spice, clove, dark fruits, black cherry, plum, rye spice, pepper
Finish: Long finish with an oily mouthfeel and a bit of heat – leaves you with charred oak, caramel, and lingering peppery rye spice
Is Henry McKenna 10 Year an Approachable Whiskey?
Henry McKenna 10 Year packs a bit of a punch and is full of bold flavors.
This one might be a little spicy for beginners, but the flavors are worth the additional heat.
Is Henry McKenna 10 Year Complex?
Henry McKenna delivers a strong expression of what bourbon aged 10 years should taste like.
You get a ton of oak in this pour along with the oaky tannic spices that come with being aged in a barrel for over 10 years.
It also pulls a lot of the rich caramel and vanilla flavors that you would expect along with some nice dark fruit notes.
The finish sticks around for quite a while and will certainly wake up your taste buds.
What are Henry McKenna 10 Year’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Henry McKenna 10 Year’s strongest attribute is definitely it’s 10 years in the barrel.
This pour is full of charred oak, caramel, and vanilla which is exactly what I’d expect from a 10 Year Single Barrel bourbon.
Is Henry McKenna 10 Year a go-to whiskey?
Henry McKenna 10 Year is a little hard for me to get here in Pennsylvania, but if I could find this more often I would certainly spring the extra cash for a bottle every now and then.
Is Henry McKenna 10 Year priced accurately to its quality?
Henry McKenna 10 Year is a little pricey for a bourbon, but it does deliver on the flavors.
I’d prefer it if this bottle cost $50 instead of $70, but I’m still satisfied with what the whiskey offers.
Conclusion for Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon Bottled-In-Bond
Henry McKenna’s 10-Year Single Barrel delivers exactly what it advertises.
If you’re looking for a bourbon that is packed full of oaky flavors, this is a bottle to pick up.
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