Ben Holladay Bottled In Bond 6 Year Old Straight Bourbon 750mL

Ben Holladay Bottled-in-Bond 6 Year Old Straight Bourbon

750 mL | 100 Proof (50% ABV) | Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon | Holladay Distillery, Weston, Missouri | Aged 6 Years

Process & Profile

Ben Holladay Bottled-in-Bond 6 Year Bourbon is a genuine Missouri-made whiskey, produced entirely at the historic Holladay Distillery—established in 1856 and still operating on its original site. Crafted using a traditional two-grain cooker system and Ben Holladay’s original 1856 mash bill, the spirit is distilled, aged, and bottled in accordance with strict Bottled-in-Bond standards. It matures for six years in level 3 charred Missouri white oak barrels and is non-chill filtered to preserve character.

Each batch is blended from barrels aged on different floors of the distillery’s two seven-story rickhouses, with flavor variation driven by the natural temperature gradients inside. The blending ratios differ from batch to batch, with each label featuring a blending chart that showcases the bourbon’s floor and barrel composition.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Toasted oak, caramel, honey, and light baking spice with a touch of dried apple.

• Palate: Bold yet smooth, with flavors of vanilla bean, cinnamon, leather, and stone fruit carried by a structured oak backbone.

• Finish: Long and warming with charred wood, nutmeg, and lingering brown sugar sweetness.

What Makes It Special

• Designated Real Missouri Bourbon under a 2019 state law requiring local production, oak, and corn

• Bottled-in-Bond: distilled, aged, and bottled at the same distillery at exactly 100 proof

• Mash bill and production methods trace back to 1856, honoring historical authenticity

• Aged in Missouri-made oak barrels from state-grown timber

• Each batch blended by the master distiller from various rickhouse floors, with labels featuring batch-specific blending charts

How to Enjoy

Sip neat in a Glencairn to explore the layered character, or add a splash of water to unlock more of its spice and oak complexity. It also holds up beautifully in spirit-forward classics like an Old Fashioned or a Boulevardier.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does Bottled-in-Bond mean?
   It means the bourbon was distilled in one season, by one distillery, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at 100 proof.

2. What makes it a “Real Missouri Bourbon”?
   It meets state-specific requirements, including being made with Missouri-grown corn, aged in Missouri oak barrels, and fully produced in Missouri.

3. Is each batch the same?
   No. Blends vary slightly from batch to batch, with each label indicating the barrel floor breakdown and batch profile.

4. Is this bourbon chill-filtered?
   No, it is non-chill filtered, which helps retain oils and full flavor intensity.