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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Put Blanton’s Single Barrel next to Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$40 – $70 ~$60 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/8 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel: A ten-year bonded single barrel, which is a specification almost nothing else on the shelf matches. Dry and oak-forward with real age showing, though barrel variation means bottles differ more than most.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- Go with Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel if you want a bonded, ten-year single barrel with genuine age at a sane price with slightly more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).