Apologies in advance, as this review is more of a case study than an actual useful review. The palate shows more of the same big sweet flavors but adds in toasty oak spices and a very pleasant minty herbal note that offers balance. Heaven Hill Distillery | Where to Buy We're proud of the spirits we've crafted, and grateful the critics agree. Until I can try a different barrel without having to buy one, Im probably not going to buy one . When it comes to the technicals there are close comparisons at this price point, but none of them carry the combination of a 10 year age statement, single barrel, and BiB.While all this makes McKenna look like the class Valedictorian on paper, the question of value then becomes a subjective question of taste. TheBourbonFinder. The Alcohol in Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel immediately rushes my nose. Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Bottled in Bond Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) SKU #1133745 90-95 points Wine Enthusiast . Keep up the very good works guys Ive included you guys to blogroll. Fully ripened strawberries and cherries combined with cinnamon and light brown sugar make it a sweet treat to smell every time you go in for a sip. I love what you guys are usually up too. Henry McKenna Single Barrel Review | Breaking Bourbon (10/10) Overall: 84/100 FINAL THOUGHTS: Henry McKenna 10 Year is a home run bourbon whiskey. In 1837, a young Irishman named Henry McKenna completed his immigration to America by settling near Fairfield, Kentucky. When the glass is empty and only the heads are left on the side of the glass, I smell a little wood, pine, and honey sweetness with possibly some maple syrup. Most notable for being a 10 year old bottled in bond whiskey most bonded releases are considerably younger it was an outstanding value for what was in the bottle. There's not much of a reputation for it out west, so it tends to go rather unnoticed, but the quality is highly-regarded by those in the know. That said: Its surely not the best whiskey of 2019. Edit:As of 3/25/19, this also won best whiskey at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Quantity: s. Sold Out. We talk about bourbon, rye, or any American whiskey here (yes, even Jack). Henry McKenna is one of the longest aged Bottled-in-Bond whiskeys available today, resting in the barrel through 40 Kentucky seasons. Critics agree that this is perfectly balanced Bourbon. The alcohol unfortunately still overpowers much of the flavor its inescapable.
