Send us a textOn today's episode we have a glass of Henry McKenna 10 year!  We continue our series talking about whether age is the end all be all on the flavor of whiskey.  We talk about Henry McKenna, the Mckenna Bill of 1892, and Value bottles.  All that and more on today's episode of Whiskey Chasers!  Be sure to Like us on Facebook and follow us on instagram, as well as rate and review the show wherever you are listening, it really helps us out. Our Website is www.whiskeychaserspod.com, check us out! Thanks, and enjoy the show! History of distilleryHenry McKenna immigrated from Ireland in 1838 and owned a flour mill in Fairfield KYNeeding something to do with the Waste from the mill, in 1855 Started a distillery making less than a barrel a day1865, hired Patrick Sweeny, another Irish immigrant to be his distiller, raised production to more than a barrel a day1881 Opened “the Old blue house” on market street in Louisville as a sales officeBy 1883, they built a new distillery in Fairfield KY, to support their 3 Barrell day capacityMcKenna FactsRefused to sell anything under 5 years old1892 the “McKenna Bill” was put before congress to establish a 5 year bonding act1897 was when the bottled in Bond act passedWas a stickler for Sanitation, adding a washing and scrubbing step to the normal Lime Whitewash 1893, Henry McKenna Passed awaySons Daniel and James took over the business, as manager of distilling and as marketing and distribution respectivelyTo this day, they only produce 9 barrels a day at the direction of the family, and only produce for 9 months out of the year.Henry believed that summer was bad for fermentation so production stops in the summerTastingThe bottleThe look of the bottleWhat is written on itNotes on why it looks the way it doesThe juiceWhen was this expression createdWhy did it come aboutMash billWho made itThe typeDoes it follow the rules of a certain type of whiskey?Distillery: Heaven HillProof: 100Age: 10 YearsMashbill:  78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, and 10% RyeMSRP: $30 (2017)Support the showWebsite:www.whiskeychaserspod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcastInsta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcastThanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

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