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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Old Grand-Dad 114
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and Old Grand-Dad 114 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 Grand-Dad 114 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$28 – $35 ~$24 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Old Grand-Dad 114 does not publish an official mash bill.
- 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 Grand-Dad 114
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Flavor Profile
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Old Grand-Dad 114
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/9 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/5 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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 Grand-Dad 114: The best proof-per-dollar in American whiskey and it is not especially close. The 27% rye mash at 114 proof is loud, peppery and completely unsubtle, which is exactly why it makes such a good old-fashioned.
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 Old Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114).