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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel and Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$5 less | ~$40 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Single Barrel
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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a slightly lower price point.
- 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, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).