Henry McKenna Single Barrel 10 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
Henry McKenna Single Barrel 10 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is a bottled-in-bond Kentucky straight bourbon at 100 proof (50% ABV), aged ten years — forty Kentucky seasons — and drawn from one barrel at a time by Heaven Hill Distillery of Bardstown, Kentucky. As the only extra-aged bottled-in-bond single barrel bourbon in its class, it meets every bonded requirement — one distiller, one distillery, one distilling season, at least four years in a bonded warehouse — and exceeds it at ten years. It was named Best in Show Whiskey at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. A 750mL bottle. Buy bonded bourbon online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof, bottled-in-bond)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 10 years old (stated; single barrel)
- Origin: Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky (distilled at Bernheim, Louisville)
- Production: Single barrel; bottled-in-bond (one distiller, one distillery, one season); new charred American oak
The Bonded Benchmark
Before Henry McKenna's 2019 Best in Show win, it was the connoisseur's quiet secret — a ten-year, 100-proof, single-barrel bonded bourbon at a price that made no sense on paper. The win just made the secret public. Named for Irish immigrant Henry McKenna, it remains the standard by which every other bonded bourbon is judged. See more Henry McKenna or compare Heaven Hill's single-barrel bourbons.
Tasting Notes
Per Heaven Hill Distillery: warm golden amber in color, with aromas of vanilla, caramel and oak and a light herbaceous note. The taste is smooth oak with sharp spices, honey and sweetness; a long, sweet, spicy finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat — 100 proof and ten years deserve nothing in the way. A few drops of water will stretch the honey and vanilla; in an Old Fashioned it is arguably the best-value bonded cocktail base in the store.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does bottled-in-bond mean? A U.S. guarantee: one distiller, one distillery, one distilling season, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, bottled at exactly 100 proof. McKenna exceeds the age minimum at ten years.
Is every bottle of Henry McKenna the same? No — it is single barrel, so each bottle comes from one individually selected barrel and character varies by barrel.
What proof is Henry McKenna 10 Year? 100 proof (50% ABV), fixed by the bottled-in-bond designation.
The bonded bourbon that beat them all — buy Henry McKenna 10 Year online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
