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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Maker’s Mark 46
Comparing Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and Maker’s Mark 46 reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$38 – $45 ~$14 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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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
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 slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).