Henry McKenna Sour Mash Bourbon

Product Description

Henry McKenna Sour Mash Bourbon: Legacy 80-Proof Sour Mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon for Easy Everyday Pouring

Henry McKenna Sour Mash Bourbon in the attached brown-label product image is the legacy 80-proof Kentucky straight bourbon, not the green-label 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled-in-Bond expression. The two bottles share the Henry McKenna name but differ substantially in proof, age statement and presentation.

Retail and state-control references identify the regular sour-mash bourbon as a four-year-old, 80-proof product. Its profile is lighter and more grain-forward than the 100-proof single barrel, emphasizing caramel, corn, vanilla and modest oak.

This is best positioned as an approachable table bourbon for highballs and simple mixed drinks. It should not inherit awards, tasting notes or collectible claims belonging to Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet corn, light caramel and vanilla with cereal grain, peanut shell and modest young oak.

Palate: Thin to medium-bodied, showing corn sweetness, caramel, vanilla, light rye spice and straightforward oak.

Finish: Short and mildly warming, with grain, vanilla and a dry oak note.

Food Pairings

• Pulled-pork sandwich: sweet barbecue matches caramel while acidity lifts the lighter bourbon
• Roasted peanuts: nutty salt complements grain and oak
• Mild cheddar: cream and salt balance the dry finish
• Bread pudding: vanilla and caramel echo the whiskey's accessible sweetness

Serving Suggestions

Use in a bourbon-and-soda highball, Whiskey Sour or simple Old Fashioned. It can be served neat, but modest dilution and chilling may make the lighter grain-forward style more approachable.

Store upright, tightly sealed and away from sunlight and heat. The bottle does not require refrigeration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel?
No. The attached image and title identify the regular brown-label sour-mash bourbon, not the green-label 10 Year Bottled-in-Bond.

What is the proof?
State and retailer listings identify the regular bourbon as 80 proof, or 40% ABV.

How old is it?
Multiple retailer references describe it as a four-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon.

What does sour mash mean?
A portion of acidic material from a prior fermentation helps control consistency in the next mash; it does not mean the whiskey tastes sour.

How should it be served?
It is best suited to highballs, Whiskey Sours and straightforward bourbon cocktails.

Why does the UPC sometimes appear on 10 Year listings?
Some retailer databases contain conflicting UPC mappings, so the product image and brown-label identity are used here rather than borrowing 10 Year claims.

Explore More

Discover more from Henry McKenna, or browse the Whiskey collection at Quality Liquor Store.

Sources of Information

• Virginia ABC — Henry McKenna 80-proof bourbon listing
• Heaven Hill — Packaging distinction between the 80-proof and 10 Year bottles
• Breaking Bourbon — Henry McKenna Straight Bourbon review

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