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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 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 | Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$55 – $60 |
| 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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Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
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Flavor Profile
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 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.
- Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky: Old Forester given a second barrel, which loads it with dessert notes: toffee, buttercream and milk chocolate over heavy char. Sweet and rich for 93 proof.
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 Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky if you want a double-barreled, dessert-sweet bourbon with heavy char at a modest proof without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky).