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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel

On paper Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash and Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so age (9 years vs. 10 years) is what actually decides it.

Key Specifications

Feature Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Type / Style Traditional Bourbon Traditional Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 75% corn, 7% rye, 6% wheat, 12% malted barley 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
Age 9 years 10 years +1 yr
Proof 100 proof (50% ABV) 100 proof (50% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$50 – $55 ~$40 – $70
  1. Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.

AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash

Very good. Flavorful without being too powerful.

Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel

Not rated yet

No notes yet.

Flavor Profile

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 6/5 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.

  • Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash: Nine-year Heaven Hill in two flavors at once: the classic rye recipe brings structure and nutty oak, while a third of wheated bourbon rounds off the edges. It drinks fuller and softer than the standard bonded bottle.
  • 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash if you want a well-aged bonded bourbon that blends Heaven Hill's rye and wheat recipes into one balanced pour.
  • 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, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).

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