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Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 24, 2018 (edited October 25, 2018)
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
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@BDanner Absolutely! Great descriptor, it's a lot at the end, but doesn't disrupt the rest of the experience.
The aftertaste is my favorite part of this bourbon. It tiptoes up to the line of being over oaked, but doesn't cross it. One of my favorites.
@m_scho For sure, for whatever reason it's pretty abundant here. It really opened up with some rye characteristics as it sat.
I picked up a bottle for some friends who housesat for me and tried some then. I’ll absolutely be picking up a bottle of my own next time I see it. I agree though that it seems pedestrian at first but really sneaks up on you!