| Category | Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
|---|---|
| Country | Region | USA | Weston, Missouri |
| Distillery | Holladay Distillery (McCormick Distilling Company) |
| Age statement | 6 Years (6 years, 6 months per barrel spec) |
| Alcohol % | Proof | 61.65% | 123.3 pf |
| Release | Rickhouse Proof — Store Pick (Single Barrel) |
| Mash bill | 73% Corn, 15% Soft Red Wheat, 12% Malted Barley |
| Cask type | New American Oak |
| Price point | 75 |
| Bottle status | Active |
Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat — Rickhouse Proof Store Pick
Appearance / Color
Dark amber to deep honey. Noticeably darker than the 100-proof BIB expression, consistent with higher proof and slightly longer aging.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Caramel and toffee up front, ripe stone fruit (apricot, dark cherry), baked-goods sweetness (banana nut bread, graham cracker). Light herbal grain character with barrel char and vanilla-laced oak underneath.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Juicy mouthfeel with charred oak and toffee impact. Stewed dark fruits — prune, cherry, fig — layered with molasses, leather, and sweet cedar. Mixed nuts and peanut develop mid-palate. The 123.3 proof delivers presence without overwhelming the fruit core.
Finish
Baking spices and black pepper build into dry seasoned oak and tannins. Dark red fruit (black cherry, currant) resurfaces late. Lingering peanut note and proof warmth carry the close.
Holladay Distillery in Weston, Missouri (est. 1856) is the oldest distillery west of the Mississippi still on its original site. The Rickhouse Proof line is their barrel-strength expression — no water added, bottled as the master distiller tastes it. This store pick at 123.3 proof runs hotter than typical batches (119–122). Soft red wheat replaces the 15% rye in the standard Ben Holladay mash bill, producing a sweeter, softer base that still carries meaningful body at barrel strength. Qualifies as “Real Missouri Bourbon” under a 2019 state law requiring grain-to-bottle Missouri origin. Single barrel note: This barrel’s profile will differ from published batch reviews. Floor 4 of a 7-story iron-clad rickhouse sits in the lower-mid section with more moderate temperature swings.
Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat — Rickhouse Proof Store Pick
- Category
- Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Distillery
- Holladay Distillery (McCormick Distilling Company)
- Country | Region
- USA | Weston, Missouri
- Age Statement
- 6 Years (6 years, 6 months per barrel spec)
- Alcohol / Proof
- 61.65% / 123.3 pf
- Price Point
- 75
- Mash Bill
- 73% Corn, 15% Soft Red Wheat, 12% Malted Barley
- Cask Type
- New American Oak
- Release
- Rickhouse Proof — Store Pick (Single Barrel)
Appearance
Dark amber to deep honey. Noticeably darker than the 100-proof BIB expression, consistent with higher proof and slightly longer aging.
Nose
Caramel and toffee up front, ripe stone fruit (apricot, dark cherry), baked-goods sweetness (banana nut bread, graham cracker). Light herbal grain character with barrel char and vanilla-laced oak underneath.
Palate
Juicy mouthfeel with charred oak and toffee impact. Stewed dark fruits — prune, cherry, fig — layered with molasses, leather, and sweet cedar. Mixed nuts and peanut develop mid-palate. The 123.3 proof delivers presence without overwhelming the fruit core.
Finish
Baking spices and black pepper build into dry seasoned oak and tannins. Dark red fruit (black cherry, currant) resurfaces late. Lingering peanut note and proof warmth carry the close.
Holladay Distillery in Weston, Missouri (est. 1856) is the oldest distillery west of the Mississippi still on its original site. The Rickhouse Proof line is their barrel-strength expression — no water added, bottled as the master distiller tastes it. This store pick at 123.3 proof runs hotter than typical batches (119–122). Soft red wheat replaces the 15% rye in the standard Ben Holladay mash bill, producing a sweeter, softer base that still carries meaningful body at barrel strength. Qualifies as “Real Missouri Bourbon” under a 2019 state law requiring grain-to-bottle Missouri origin. Single barrel note: This barrel’s profile will differ from published batch reviews. Floor 4 of a 7-story iron-clad rickhouse sits in the lower-mid section with more moderate temperature swings.