Ben Holladay 6 Year Old Soft Red Wheat Bottled in Bond Bourbon comes from Weston, Missouri, where limestone-rich springs and rolling hills shape one of the few true grain-to-glass distilleries in the country. Crafted with a mash bill of 73% corn, 15% soft red wheat, and 12% barley, it replaces rye with wheat for a rounder, gentler style, then ages onsite in Missouri white oak barrels before being bottled at 100 proof under strict Bottled in Bond standards.
On the palate, it opens with honeyed corn, vanilla, and baked bread, followed by notes of caramel, soft oak, and light orchard fruit. The wheat brings a smooth sweetness with minimal spice, finishing creamy and clean. Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open up its layered sweetness, this bourbon feels both historic and modern, delivering a distinctly Missouri take on classic American whiskey.