Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Unfiltered, uncut, unfiltered boldness. Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey pours at its natural Rickhouse Proof—121.5 proof, to be exact—straight from Missouri’s oldest distillery grounds. Built from a soft red wheat mash (73% corn, 15% wheat, 12% barley), then rested six years in iron‑clad rickhouses, this 750 ml bottle captures raw, honest whiskey power. It’s wheated, yes—but fierce, not gentle. Expect stone fruit, molasses, leather, and char weaving a tapestry of strength and nuance. It’s not polished. It’s pure, primal, and unapologetically real.

Nose: Toffee sweetness, red apples, light caramel oak mingle.

Palate: Stone fruit bursts—plum, stewed cherry—rich leather, molasses, and bold oak chime in.

Finish: Long, tense—dry baking spice, seasoned oak, with lingering red fruit brightness.

Pair with dark chocolate almond bark to echo its rich fruit and oak. A slice of cherry-pecan tart brings out its stone-fruit depth. Crumbling blue cheese and salted pecans also balance its bold warmth with savory contrast.