Experience the full depth of Missouri Straight Bourbon with the Ben Holladay 4-Bottle Collection, featuring both traditional and wheated mash bills, each in Bottled-in-Bond and Rickhouse Proof formats. Produced at the historic Holladay Distillery (est. 1856) in Weston, Missouri, these bourbons are crafted using Missouri limestone spring water, sour mash fermentation, and aged a full 6 years for maturity and balance.

This set offers a curated vertical tasting through mash bill variations and proof stylesfrom the reliable structure of 100-proof Bottled-in-Bond to the uncut intensity of Rickhouse Proof small batch selections. A perfect gift for bourbon connoisseurs, collectors, or anyone seeking to taste how mash bill and proof influence the final flavor.

Includes the Following 4 Bottles:

1. Ben Holladay Bottled-in-Bond Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey (100 Proof)

   • Traditional bourbon mash bill

   • Aged 6 years, distilled in one season under U.S. Bottled-in-Bond Act compliance

   • Balanced and approachable with caramel, spice, and toasted oak

2. Ben Holladay Rickhouse Proof Missouri Straight Bourbon (Barrel Strength)

   • Small Batch Reserve, uncut and unfiltered

   • Hand-selected barrels from multiple rickhouse floors

   • Bold and spicy with deep char, brown sugar, and dark fruit

3. Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon (100 Proof)

   • Wheated bourbon mash bill for a smoother, rounder sip

   • Aged 6 years and bottled at 100 proof

   • Rich and soft with notes of honey, vanilla, and cinnamon

4. Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof Bourbon (Cask Strength)

   • Wheated bourbon at full barrel strength

   • Big and buttery with graham cracker, cocoa, and spice

Key Features:

• Complete Ben Holladay 4-bottle bourbon set

• Includes both traditional and wheated mash bills

• Both Bottled-in-Bond (100 proof) and Rickhouse Proof (barrel strength)

• All whiskeys aged a full 6 years in Missouri

• Distilled using sour mash process and spring-fed limestone water

• Non-chill filtered for full texture and flavor retention

• Produced at Missouris oldest distillery, still operating on its 1856 site

Tasting Flight Suggestions:

• Start with Ben Holladay BIB, progress to Rickhouse Proof

• Taste the difference between traditional vs. wheated mash bills

• Compare proof impact on finish, aroma, and mouthfeel

• Ideal for tasting events, bourbon clubs, or Father’s Day gifting

FAQ:

Q: What makes a bourbon Bottled-in-Bond?
A: It must be distilled in one season, by one distiller, aged at least 4 years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at 100 proof.

Q: Are Rickhouse Proof bottles always the same strength?
A: No Rickhouse Proof is barrel strength and will vary by batch. Each bottle captures a unique, uncut flavor snapshot.

Q: What is soft red wheat in bourbon?
A: A softer, sweeter grain used instead of rye. It leads to gentler, creamier, and rounder bourbon character.