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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Comparing Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$40 – $70 vs. ~$35 – $45).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 +3 yr | 7 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$35 – $45 ~$15 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/7 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/5 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 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.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).