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  • Background:  Henry McKenna brought his whiskey making skills to Kentucky in 1837 and founded his distillery in Fairfield, KY.   His devotion to Kentucky Bourbon then still lives today as Henry McKenna Single Barrel is the only extra-aged Bottled-in-Bond Single Barrel Bourbon in the world, indicating it meets exacting U.S. government standards for age and proof. Every bottle is filled entirely from a single barrel that has aged through 40 Kentucky seasons (10 years). 
  • Bourbon Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Bourbon Sub-type:  Single Barrel
  • Proof: 100 proof (Bottled in Bond)
  • Age: 10 years
  • Bottled and Distilled by:  Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, KY
  • Tasting notes: Medium-amber in color.  A good nose with a nice balance of vanilla, caramel, and oak.  Medium bodies with a full palate complete with hints of spices, honey and sweetness.  Sharp, spicy finish.
  • Taster:  wbj, 1/18/07