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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Comparing Maker’s Mark 46 and Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 ~$14 less | ~$40 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Maker’s Mark 46
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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- 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.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).