Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon

4.0 First smell is heavy on the alcohol, but is balanced well upon first sip. Dry, rye spice, and vanilla hints come through. A little tough on its own. Would be great in a drink.

Enjoyed this one better with a little ice melt to bring the ABV down. Flavor is even.

The aroma is somewhat lacking for a bourbon of this caliber and proof. Indistinguishable fruit, with nice caramel that gets lost after a moment to the alcohol. First impressions, I expected more out of the 2018 Best Bourbon and Best Single Barrel Bourbon from San Francisco World Spirits Competition. But, then you get to the palate. Not an overly complex whisky. The fruitiness and caramel carry over to the tongue as you get some of the oak you would expect of a well aged bourbon, but not too much. You're not overpowered by splinters as you get some nice spice and cream soda. The aftertaste was particularly pleasant with butterscotch and barrel. Overall, much better than I remember 3 years ago (last time I had a pour). I see the merit, and hope to appreciate what San Francisco saw in the bourbon as I sip away. Aroma: Fruity, caramel, & alcohol Flavor: Fruity, caramel, oak, cinnamon, cream soda, & rye spice. Aftertaste: Butterscotch & oak Body: Medium-heavy

very nice

Solid bourbon flavors builds to a slow long finish. It has vanilla, graham cracker, and spice whuch make it a good sipper. Never lets me down. This might be one of the best values in bourbons under $50.00.