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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Charles Goodnight Bourbon and Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 10 years +4 yr |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$40 – $70 ~$23 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/5 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- 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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength without hunting for it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel if you want a bonded, ten-year single barrel with genuine age at a sane price.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).