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Penelope Architect vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Put Penelope Architect next to Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +4 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$40 – $70 ~$10 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Architect Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Penelope Architect: Penelope's four-grain blend finished with French oak staves chosen for their tannin. The French oak adds berry, cherry and warm spice to a vanilla-heavy base.
- 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 Penelope Architect if you want a four-grain bourbon with a French oak finish that adds berries and warm spice 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.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).