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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Penelope Toasted Series
Put Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel next to Penelope Toasted Series and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a blender-built, high-rye bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $70 ~$8 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| 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 Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
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 Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish without hunting for it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).