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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Four Roses Small Batch
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and Four Roses Small Batch 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 Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$32 – $38 ~$20 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 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Four Roses Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/5 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 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.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
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 Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch).