Henry McKenna Craig and Tim

Tasters: Tim and Craig Contributors: Chelsea, Peg, Cindy, Rick Description: Henry McKenna Aged 10 Years Bottle-In-Bond 100 proof Barrel Number: 1062 Barrel Date: 8/15/2003 Appearance: ​Dark Amber, appears to be darker than other Bourbons we have had. Aroma: Craig: Stronger than other Bourbons I’ve smelled, tended to burn the nose. Also smelled a sort of caramel hint ​Tim: Somewhat oakey and sweet aroma. ​Overall: Oakey, sweet, with a hint of walnut and caramel. Taste 1, neat: Craig taste 1: First feeling was a strong spiciness. I believe I took too large a taste causing the excess burn. Rating: C Tim taste 1: First impression was there was less burn than expected from 100 proof bourbon, my expectation was a stronger, hotter taste than the mildness I sensed. Rating: B Craig taste 2: Smooth and nice. Mildly spicy, and not being a fan of spicy bourbon I am surprised I enjoy it as much as I do. Rating: B Time taste 2: Thick on the tounge, a little heavier on the rye flavor than I am accustomed to, but not severe in the sense it becomes a nuisance. Rating: B- Taste 2, one ice cube: Craig taste 1: The burn and spiciness of the no ice taste test is almost gone. Very pleasant and smooth, no after taste or burn. Rating: B Tim taste 1: Still an oakey rye taste, no burn, mild and very nice. The ice softened and enhanced the flavor. The entire taste was on the same level of flavor and potency from beginning to end. Rating: B+ Smell and the flavor is exactly the same Slight anise hints Very nice bourbon with consistency from smell to taste, wood flavor. With ice, no burn. Everyone who smelled and tasted agrees that the strongest aroma and taste is wood, then there are hints of anise, walnut, and almond. There is a smell that is also in the flavor that we cannot identify. We think it is due to the rye part of the mash bill, but not overpowering like rye bourbons. Overall Rating: Tim: B but would buy it again. Craig: B+ and will buy it again.