Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Very sweet smooth and short ending.

A hefty alcohol bite

Outstanding. Burnt orange color. Poured into a Glencairn glass out of the bottle, the bourbon appears viscous and oily. Nose of oranges, clove, and nutmeg ; cocoa powder and vanilla wafers from 5/4/2022 note still there, but not as pronounced. Coolness again present, but more spearmint than menthol. Penetrating, mouthcoating, fruity palate finishing very long with leather, vanilla, paraffin, char, and spearmint (again). Pleasant burn consistent with the 100 proof. So much to like here: unfortunately I'm not the only one with this opinion. I can typically find HMcK for $100, and once my inventory runs out, I'll have to pull that trigger. I justify it with mental accounting: a 2 oz pour--12 of these in 750ml--equates to just over $8 per, far cheaper than a bar or restaurant (if you can even find it).

Ethanol forward smell, sweet taste with caramel and brown sugar, ends rye spicy.