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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and Charles Goodnight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +4 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $70 ~$23 less | ~$75 – $80 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
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Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/8 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel if you want a bonded, ten-year single barrel with genuine age at a sane price.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).