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Praedictum 15 Year vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Comparing Praedictum 15 Year and Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel reveals a matchup between an uncut, cask-strength bruiser and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Praedictum 15 Year | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 15 years +5 yr | 10 years |
| Proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) +12 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$400 – $550 | ~$40 – $70 ~$420 less |
- Praedictum 15 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Praedictum 15 Year Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
- 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
- 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 (Praedictum 15 Year); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).