You know it, you love it; it’s ten years old, bottled in bond, single cask, 100 proof, old school Kentucky Bourbon from Heaven Hill. Incredible value by any measure. No wonder there’s a bourbon shortage.

Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Bottle in Bond Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 750ml ($26.99)

90-95 points Wine Enthusiast: “The bouquet features smells of new car leather, breakfast cereal, cornmeal, pepper and hemp. Entry is nicely sweet and intensely grainy; the midpalate is the high point as the taste profile expands to include semisweet flavors of caramel corn, toasted marshmallow, dried fruit and chocolate covered cherry. Concludes oaky sweet and chewy. ” (12/2008)

Ryan Woodhouse | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: September 17, 2015

It seems so crazy that we can even keep this bourbon in stock given its quality and 10 year age statement. It tastes great, checks all the boxes, good richness, texture, lots of toasty spice, caramel, charred oak tones. So what’s up…? Too inexpensive…not “cool” enough yet…? Fine by me, this is a steal for people who care more about what’s in the bottle and enjoying a good drink rather than those seeking only collectables. Cheers to you!

David Driscoll | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: September 17, 2015

McKenna is one of those under-appreciated gems of the booze industry. A throwback Bourbon made by Heaven Hill (the home of Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, Rittenhouse Rye, and many other great brands) that’s all from a single barrel, bottled-in-bond at 100 proof, and well-priced to boot. There’s not much of a reputation for it out west, so it tends to go rather unnoticed, but the quality is highly-regarded by those in the know. Our inventory on McKenna is inconsistent and spotty so we tend to load up when it becomes available again. I taste inferior Bourbons every week that sell for $40, $50, and $60 per bottle based on hype and perceived rarity. But this guy just keeps truckin’ along. What a deal. What a whiskey.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: September 10, 2015

The Mckenna is one of those sleeper bourbons that we all hope nobody finds out about. Age stated 10 year bottled in bond for less than $30. There’s absolutely nothing out there that can claim those states. And you know what, it’s SINGLE BARREL as well. Just more proof that Heaven Hill has massive b…bourbon stocks of the highest quality.

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