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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Four Roses Bourbon
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and Four Roses Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel | Four Roses Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$22 – $28 ~$30 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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Four Roses Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Four Roses Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/3 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 5/2 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon).