passed on the hm10 so many times because of the mixed reviews but finally tried it and i absolutely love it. hits my palette perfect. ive since stocked up with 3 bottles.
Love these double blind comparisons by you two. Love Josh's "WHAT?" reaction every time he finds out its something he is "supposed to think is amazing" when it turns out not to be. That said, if I can ever find HM10 at retail, I will buy one to try it at least. Trying hard to stick with the "under $60" crowd and avoid all the hype and fomo.
Thanks so much Timm! If you can find McKenna 10 at retail or near there, it's certainly worth checking out if you ask us, with appropriate expectations in mind of course. Cheers!
Wow. Totally agree with the Bell Curve comment. You verbally expressed what I have been thinking for the last year. All good pours......still trying to find that distinctive pour that sets itself apart from all others. On the other hand, I have a McKenna I need to crack and got it at MSRP to boot. The Michters just way too pricey for me. Great review! Cheers!
Like minds, Mike. We've been feeling the same for quite a while and when the "bell curve" thought hit us it was a lightbulb moment. We've had some great pours to be sure, but we've yet to find something that truly stands head-and-shoulders above everything else. Enjoy that McKenna. It's certainly a good pour. Cheers!
I've watched a couple dozen Stuff and whiskey videos and liked them all. This 2 year old video is by far my favorite! The interaction between you two is intoxicating! Keep up the good work.
Henry McKenna is one of my miracle bottles that I just came across in a Kroger. It is my favorite. I might have a pour once a month. I got a good bottle and I’ll be bummed when it’s gone.
When you run across those great bottles of McKenna, that's when we wish it were a more readily available product so it would be easier to go purchase multiple bottles of the same single barrel. Maybe one day the hype will die down and McKenna can get back to being a great, solid pour at a fair price.
Josh hit the nail on the head. M10 is fine if you want an easy sipper without thinking about it much. But at the price point it has to be better than that, which is why I was disappointed with the one I bought last year. I'm not playing single barrel roulette with this one either (love that phrase by the way!)
Haha, not sure if we coined the phrase or picked it up somewhere in passing, but it certainly feels like a gamble with single barrels sometimes. Cheers Jason!
We've done them single blind before but it's fairly easy to pick out which is which when you know these two are in the glass in front of you--at least with the current bottles we have of each. Certainly solid pours, and there's no denying how gorgeous the Michter's bottle is. With the rarity of each these days, they've been pretty much relegated to sharing with guests to let them enjoy a bottle they otherwise may not have tried. Cheers Coby!
I was at a store lottery and a guy near me got a Michter's 10. I was so jealous, but I don't feel so bad now! Lol. I'm on my second bottle of HM 10 and enjoy the pour still. Nice comparo! Cheers!
Great comparison. I passed on a McKenna 10 yesterday for $45. Just have so many other bourbons at home right now. Probably made an OK decision after seeing this. Cheers!
That's a good price for McKenna for sure--right around where it should be--but not a bad pass at that price either. It's solid Kentucky bourbon but so are a lot of other bourbons out there. Cheers Jeff!
I just bought a bottle of McKenna 10 year for $60 yesterday and saw michters 10 for $360. I just can't justify spending that much when I can get EC barrel proof or Russell's single barrel for $65.
Due to the price I’ve never had Michters 10, but I’ve enjoyed a few really good McKenna 10s over the years (retail or close). Loved this head to head!😊🥃
“Both are hyped up products.” M10 in L.A. is extremely hard to find - usually >$225. I’ve seen it on a shelf maybe three times in the past few years. HM10 in L.A. - supply is sporadic but far easier to find - usually ~$60. Refuse to pay >$150 for any bottle so never touched M10. Tried HM10 in 2019 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Have since stocked up. Single Barrel roulette but as long as the profile is similar, I’m good with that. $50-$60 is the new $30 around here, at least for decent quality juice with three-digit proof so the market in that price range is crowded. Rare Breed is usually the standard for this price range (~$57) but can be a little proofy depending on which night. So HM10 hits a nice sweet spot.
Great comment all around, Mark. Especially like the "$50-60 is the new $30" part. That's something we've been mulling over ourselves and we're not sure where we land on it just yet, but we're pondering and plan to make a video about it once we form some more well thought out opinions. Cheers!
Good stuff. I like the middle of the road scores because many bourbons are in that area. Also Erin spelling. Is a hottie biscotti. With all do respect.
I've never tasted the Michter but I've tried several bottles of Henry and am always disappointed. It's pretty good for 35 which is what it used to sell for but highly overpriced for its current price of 50 to 60. And the funny thing is, I always hear the same thing when it comes to Henry McKenna and that is; you just have to find a good barrel. Well, I know a lot of people who have bought it and no one I know has ever found one.
That's actually a really great point Chip. We've had some solid bottles, like this one, but have yet to try one that really knocked out socks off. Maybe one day, but probably not. You have to think the really special stuff that Heaven Hill is holding is going into more flagship products like Parker's or even Elijah Craig Barrel Proof.
Romance rears it’s ugly head!!! Kidding! That was a nice moment. So appreciate your adding the real world stuff… coat should be a consideration… as to value. Availability, if you are like most folks… not able… nor willing to travel 100 miles or more, when there are SO many choices is not a factor to a noob bourbon drinker like me. The journey is a lot of fun. Great video, as always.
@@clydekimsey7503 fear of missing out. Basically hyped up bottles that get people in a tizzy if they feel like they’re not going to be able to find them, leading to panic buying.
Just saying that I am convinced that most products don't deserve the hype that they get nor are the price they sell for at MSRP and definitely not secondary. The price of diminishing returns for me is around that 60 to 70 buck range. Even then, I don't think that some of these bottles are twice as good as something half the price.
Out thinking tends to align with yours. There's just too much good whiskey out there. We hope out double blind format continues to put some perspective around the actual quality of whiskey in the glass for the everyday person. Cheers Jonathan and thanks so much for watching!
Any idea what McKenna gets marked up to in some markets? We don't see the major markups here. It's just usually not on the shelf at all, but at least when it is it's at a fair price.
That *and* a crackdown on the secondary market to stop driving up hype and prices would go a long way toward good prices and available products. Not sure either will happen anytime soon though. Glad to have so many great, available products on the market that so many people seem to pass by because they're not hyped up.
There's surely a reason Michter's prices that product where they do, but it's got nothing to do with the quality of liquid inside the bottle. Cheers Timothy!
Hearted your comment because we appreciate you watching and commenting Edward, but not loving that you lost single barrel roulette with your Michter's 10. Bummer, man. I suspect we're in the same boat. Won't be taking that chance on Michter's again?
Funny enough, neither one of us has ever had any White Claw. At this point we seem to be holding off out of sheer willful stubbornness based on all the Nashville bachelorette parties that insist that "there ain't no law when you're on the Claw." 😂 Although it is supposed to be 101º in Nashville today. Maybe a crisp Claw is in order?
passed on the hm10 so many times because of the mixed reviews but finally tried it and i absolutely love it. hits my palette perfect. ive since stocked up with 3 bottles.
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Love these double blind comparisons by you two. Love Josh's "WHAT?" reaction every time he finds out its something he is "supposed to think is amazing" when it turns out not to be. That said, if I can ever find HM10 at retail, I will buy one to try it at least. Trying hard to stick with the "under $60" crowd and avoid all the hype and fomo.
Thanks so much Timm! If you can find McKenna 10 at retail or near there, it's certainly worth checking out if you ask us, with appropriate expectations in mind of course. Cheers!
Timm, two words: Whiskey bar. Best way to get rid of the FOMO.
@@stuffandwhiskey Won in a drawing today and picked the HM10 year because of remembering this video!! HUGE THANKS for honest up front reviews!
Wow. Totally agree with the Bell Curve comment. You verbally expressed what I have been thinking for the last year. All good pours......still trying to find that distinctive pour that sets itself apart from all others.
On the other hand, I have a McKenna I need to crack and got it at MSRP to boot. The Michters just way too pricey for me. Great review! Cheers!
Like minds, Mike. We've been feeling the same for quite a while and when the "bell curve" thought hit us it was a lightbulb moment. We've had some great pours to be sure, but we've yet to find something that truly stands head-and-shoulders above everything else. Enjoy that McKenna. It's certainly a good pour. Cheers!
I've watched a couple dozen Stuff and whiskey videos and liked them all. This 2 year old video is by far my favorite! The interaction between you two is intoxicating! Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words Eric. Cheers!
Henry McKenna is one of my miracle bottles that I just came across in a Kroger. It is my favorite. I might have a pour once a month. I got a good bottle and I’ll be bummed when it’s gone.
When you run across those great bottles of McKenna, that's when we wish it were a more readily available product so it would be easier to go purchase multiple bottles of the same single barrel. Maybe one day the hype will die down and McKenna can get back to being a great, solid pour at a fair price.
Love McKenna
Josh hit the nail on the head. M10 is fine if you want an easy sipper without thinking about it much. But at the price point it has to be better than that, which is why I was disappointed with the one I bought last year. I'm not playing single barrel roulette with this one either (love that phrase by the way!)
Haha, not sure if we coined the phrase or picked it up somewhere in passing, but it certainly feels like a gamble with single barrels sometimes. Cheers Jason!
Got my first Michters (2023)10yr rye few weeks ago at BevMo for 160.00 and it’s great! My son has a 2019 and it’s really nice too!
Two of my favorite pours from my liquor cabinet, but I've never blinded them before, Great video!
We've done them single blind before but it's fairly easy to pick out which is which when you know these two are in the glass in front of you--at least with the current bottles we have of each. Certainly solid pours, and there's no denying how gorgeous the Michter's bottle is. With the rarity of each these days, they've been pretty much relegated to sharing with guests to let them enjoy a bottle they otherwise may not have tried. Cheers Coby!
I was at a store lottery and a guy near me got a Michter's 10. I was so jealous, but I don't feel so bad now! Lol. I'm on my second bottle of HM 10 and enjoy the pour still. Nice comparo! Cheers!
Great comparison. I passed on a McKenna 10 yesterday for $45. Just have so many other bourbons at home right now. Probably made an OK decision after seeing this. Cheers!
That's a good price for McKenna for sure--right around where it should be--but not a bad pass at that price either. It's solid Kentucky bourbon but so are a lot of other bourbons out there. Cheers Jeff!
Seen a bottle of Michter’s 10 at a FL liquor store. They wanted $350. I handed the bottle back
Yikes! That's an insane price for that product. Cheers to not feeding into price gouging and thanks for watching!
@@stuffandwhiskey it’s my unicorn bottle but if i cannot get it for retail or a few $ more, i’m not buying. Oh, great channel
I just bout HM10 for the first time. I hear so many mixed things but I decided to try it for myself.
Just found the HM 10 on allocation day in Ohio. It now retails for 59.99. I loved it.
With inflation, the age statement, and the proof, it’s hard to argue that it’s not solid value at that price nowadays.
I just bought a bottle of McKenna 10 year for $60 yesterday and saw michters 10 for $360. I just can't justify spending that much when I can get EC barrel proof or Russell's single barrel for $65.
Due to the price I’ve never had Michters 10, but I’ve enjoyed a few really good McKenna 10s over the years (retail or close). Loved this head to head!😊🥃
Thanks so much Richie! Glad you enjoyed it. It was certainly fun to shoot. Cheers!
“Both are hyped up products.”
M10 in L.A. is extremely hard to find - usually >$225. I’ve seen it on a shelf maybe three times in the past few years.
HM10 in L.A. - supply is sporadic but far easier to find - usually ~$60.
Refuse to pay >$150 for any bottle so never touched M10. Tried HM10 in 2019 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Have since stocked up. Single Barrel roulette but as long as the profile is similar, I’m good with that.
$50-$60 is the new $30 around here, at least for decent quality juice with three-digit proof so the market in that price range is crowded. Rare Breed is usually the standard for this price range (~$57) but can be a little proofy depending on which night. So HM10 hits a nice sweet spot.
Great comment all around, Mark. Especially like the "$50-60 is the new $30" part. That's something we've been mulling over ourselves and we're not sure where we land on it just yet, but we're pondering and plan to make a video about it once we form some more well thought out opinions. Cheers!
My McKenna 10 is just okay! They just got it in at the local Costco for 55.00 not sure if I want another bottle. Never had Michters 10 bourbon.
Single barrel roulette certainly makes both of these a bit of a crap shoot.
Good stuff. I like the middle of the road scores because many bourbons are in that area. Also Erin spelling. Is a hottie biscotti. With all do respect.
Great video me and my wife also did some-ten year blinds and McKenna did real well
It's a solid pour for sure! Cheers and thanks so much for watching!
I enjoy the entry level Michter’s stuff, but won’t pay for the > $100 expressions. Too much fun finding great bottles for reasonable money.
I've had 1 pour of Michters 10...and I am in agreement. Just OK. McKenna is everywhere here in GA. Goes for $60..
$60 feels like it's really pushing it for McKenna. What do you think about it at that price, Ed? Cheers and thanks for watching!
@@stuffandwhiskey … being I had never had it before I came down here, I picked up a bottle. I enjoyed it and I’d give $60.. but that’s tops for me.
I've never tasted the Michter but I've tried several bottles of Henry and am always disappointed. It's pretty good for 35 which is what it used to sell for but highly overpriced for its current price of 50 to 60. And the funny thing is, I always hear the same thing when it comes to Henry McKenna and that is; you just have to find a good barrel. Well, I know a lot of people who have bought it and no one I know has ever found one.
That's actually a really great point Chip. We've had some solid bottles, like this one, but have yet to try one that really knocked out socks off. Maybe one day, but probably not. You have to think the really special stuff that Heaven Hill is holding is going into more flagship products like Parker's or even Elijah Craig Barrel Proof.
Ive had some excellent mckennas before and some terrible ones
Romance rears it’s ugly head!!! Kidding! That was a nice moment. So appreciate your adding the real world stuff… coat should be a consideration… as to value. Availability, if you are like most folks… not able… nor willing to travel 100 miles or more, when there are SO many choices is not a factor to a noob bourbon drinker like me. The journey is a lot of fun. Great video, as always.
There’s my bloopers!
Haha, indeed! Our streak of getting everything right from start to finish in the filming process will never be very long. 😂
Helps remind me to not have fomo and instead have Rare Breed.
That's a whiskey enthusiast life motto if we've ever heard it! Cheers Arik!
What does FOMO MEAN?
@@clydekimsey7503 Fear Of Missing Out
@@clydekimsey7503 fear of missing out. Basically hyped up bottles that get people in a tizzy if they feel like they’re not going to be able to find them, leading to panic buying.
@@stuffandwhiskey thanks. I only had FOMO about that acronym 😉😁 Like y'all, I dont panic buy, horde or give into buying allocated booze😊😇
Just saying that I am convinced that most products don't deserve the hype that they get nor are the price they sell for at MSRP and definitely not secondary.
The price of diminishing returns for me is around that 60 to 70 buck range.
Even then, I don't think that some of these bottles are twice as good as something half the price.
Out thinking tends to align with yours. There's just too much good whiskey out there. We hope out double blind format continues to put some perspective around the actual quality of whiskey in the glass for the everyday person. Cheers Jonathan and thanks so much for watching!
No mo' fo'mo . . . thx for the great video.
Michters 10 is super overpriced. Mckenna is better assuming you get a good barrel at a good price.
Any idea what McKenna gets marked up to in some markets? We don't see the major markups here. It's just usually not on the shelf at all, but at least when it is it's at a fair price.
@@stuffandwhiskey ive heard of them hitting 120 but thats uncommon
People should ignore all of the tater bottles. Distilleries would be forced to lower the price.
That *and* a crackdown on the secondary market to stop driving up hype and prices would go a long way toward good prices and available products. Not sure either will happen anytime soon though. Glad to have so many great, available products on the market that so many people seem to pass by because they're not hyped up.
Couldn’t agree more. M10, WAY overpriced!
There's surely a reason Michter's prices that product where they do, but it's got nothing to do with the quality of liquid inside the bottle. Cheers Timothy!
Michter's 10 is such tater juice. Not worth MSRP.
Cheers and thanks for watching Jose!
I was disappointed in my Henry McKenna 10yr
Always a bummer when you get a dud of a single barrel. Hate that for ya, buddy.
I played single barrel roulette with a Michter's 10 and lost. $150 down the tubes, bitter as hell and smokey like a Scotch. Not good 😞
Hearted your comment because we appreciate you watching and commenting Edward, but not loving that you lost single barrel roulette with your Michter's 10. Bummer, man. I suspect we're in the same boat. Won't be taking that chance on Michter's again?
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There he is! Cheers Jay G!
Grapefruit whiteclaw is an easy sipper to… no money in reviewing that though.
Funny enough, neither one of us has ever had any White Claw. At this point we seem to be holding off out of sheer willful stubbornness based on all the Nashville bachelorette parties that insist that "there ain't no law when you're on the Claw." 😂 Although it is supposed to be 101º in Nashville today. Maybe a crisp Claw is in order?