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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
On paper Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$40 – $70 vs. ~$16 – $22) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +6 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$16 – $22 ~$36 less |
| 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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Flavor Profile
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/6 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
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 Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond).