Do You Own The Elusive Henry McKenna 10 Year?

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Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled In Bond blew up after winning best in show at San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2019. This once was a pedestrian bottle that Scott would tell you sat on shelves for $24.99. Now, this bottle is hard to find and like Forrest Gump once said, “life is like a single barrel, you never know what you are going to get.” (Or something like that.) So let’s dive into this Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Bottled In Bond Single Barrel that was barreled on 2/26/ 2009!

Just the Facts: Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Bottled In Bond Single Barrel

Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Mashbill: 78% corn, 12% rye, 10% malted barley
Age: 10 years old
Proof: 100
Designation: Bottled In Bond
Price: $45.99

Jake’s Tasting Notes: Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Bottled In Bond Single Barrel

Nose: A very sweet nose of powdered sugar, fresh blackberries, herbal tea notes, oak and vanilla

Palate: Very traditional on the the palate, vanilla, oak, black tea and walnut for a satisfying sip.

Finish: Long finish of vanilla custard and oak

Bourbon Lens Closing Thoughts:

While I may not have gotten a bottle of the elusive barrel from SFWSC, I do have a great single barrel of Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled In Bond. Now, the price point is what might get you so if you can find a reasonably priced bottle pick it up, but, as with every single barrel, you never know what you are going to get!

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