Who makes Henry McKenna bourbon?

Heaven Hill Distillery
Made by Heaven Hill Distillery, this Henry McKenna bottling is a Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Aged 10 years, this release is also a single barrel release with each bottle bearing both the bottling date and the barrel number.

Is Henry McKenna a good bourbon?

Based on 169 votes, the average rating for Henry Mckenna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof is 7.0/10. Top reviews for Henry Mckenna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof: ― This was a very pleasant surprise. First time trying it, good flavor, is good straight, on the rocks and with soda!

Who is Henry McKenna?

Henry McKenna was born in Ireland in 1819. He came to America and settled in Kentucky in 1838 where he owned a flour mill in Fairfield, Kentucky. In 1883 the McKenna family built a new, brick building in Fairfield, Ky., to house their new larger distillery capable of making 3 barrels a day.

How much does Henry McKenna cost?

Henry McKenna Single Barrel shares the same mashbill as many other Heaven Hill brands (75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley). Though it carries an MSRP of $30, it tends to range in price from $25-$35.

Why Jack Daniels is not a bourbon?

Jack Daniel’s is not a bourbon – it’s a Tennessee Whiskey. Jack Daniel’s is dripped slowly – drop-by-drop – through ten feet of firmly packed charcoal (made from hard sugar maple) before going into new charred oak barrels for maturing. This special process gives Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey its rare smoothness.

Did Henry McKenna stop making 10 years?

Starting this month, Henry McKenna Single Barrel will no longer be a 10-year whiskey, nor a bottled-in-bond whiskey, nor a single barrel whiskey. It will also be dropping its designations for “Kentucky,” “straight,” and “bourbon.”

What does Henry McKenna 10 year taste like?

henry mckenna 10 taste & aftertaste The first taste is fairly sweet, which is nice for a change. There’s caramel, a little mint spice from the rye, and a lot of alcohol. On my second taste, there is a little more pumpernickel bread, wood, and some caramel and honey. The alcohol still overpowers much of the flavor.

How do you drink Henry McKenna?

Pour the bourbon into a highball glass with some ice cubes. Fill glass with sprite or 7-up, and serve.

Is Crown Royal a bourbon or whiskey?

Specifically, Crown Royal is a Canadian whisky, and even though this technically uses a bourbon mashbill (64% corn, 31.5% rye, 4.5% malted barley), bourbon can only be made in America. Though the TTB originally approved the label, they reversed their decision and forced the brand to stop using the name ‘Bourbon Mash’.

Is Gentleman Jack bourbon or whiskey?

The whiskey is then matured in American white oak barrels in the same manner as bourbon. Despite all the marketing nonsense aimed at bourbon consumers who are seeking more luxury products, Gentleman Jack is simply Jack Daniels whiskey which is filtered through the layer of charcoal twice.

Which barrel of Henry McKenna won?

One of the most prestigious competitions in whiskey has crowned its winner, and the official best whiskey of the year, according to the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, is Henry McKenna 10-Year Bottled-in-Bond Single Barrel Bourbon.

What does Henry McKenna 10-year taste like?