Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Not the rye spice I like but more astringency, which is surprising due to its age.

Agree with the 'not much nose' comment posted earlier. Lots of alcohol mist masking what is there. But underneath there is something coconut, maraschino, very soft, sweet vanilla and also slight Clove, slight wood lurking, depending on the nose condition. Taste-wise this is mostly a sweet bourbon. Vanilla cream, 'nilla wafers, as noted before, vanilla anything, in fact, with or without food. Also a delicious minty quality in the aftertaste. At the roof of the mouth and the back of the tongue, the wood alcohol dominates. The 100 proof comes through nicely and with surprisingly little burn. I keep trying for flavors but they don't easily show themselves with the heavy alcohol. But at 65, my taster is likely not what it once was and so I find little complexity here. Then again, it's easy sipping as it's still sweet goin' in and goin' down. I would suspect the corn mash is a good bit higher than 51%. At $30 I like this very much. Whether on a budget or not this is a very good staple for the cabinet. As commented before, along with Beam Distiller's Cut or similar, kept well stocked, a person's Whisky thirst could be handled for comparatively little money and with excellent return. 4 stars. $30 USD in PA in Aug. Now $40 in Nov.

Spicy, a bit smoky

I found Henry McKenna probably 5 or more years ago in a Costco and decided for the ridiculously low price of 24.00 how could I go wrong. I must admit I've been hooked ever since. That beautiful light honey colored liquid resting in that unassuming bottle is a 10 year old, 100 proof, bottled in bond bourbon that is worth twice the price they charge for it. It’s a well balanced, smooth drinking bourbon, with a subtle complexity that makes it stand out. At first taste you get oak and carmel, but it quickly evolves to bring some light cinnamon spiciness that stays with you throughout. You will also find pleasant brown sugar, toffee, and vanilla undertones that you uncover throughout the experience. The taste finishes with the perfect amount of burn that adds a nice accent to the flavor profile and stays with you for a satisfying amount of time. I find most people who don't appreciate this bourbon rush the taste instead of allowing the liquid time to wash over your tongue and finish all they way through. Henry McKenna is a bourbon that everyone should have on their shelf no question about it! It is a steal under $30.00. I rate it a solid 4 out of 5 stars.

strong with notes of butterscotch