🎩✨ “Another Wheater? 🌾 Don’t Mind If I Do!” – Adventures in Soft Red Wheat Wonderment 🥃 Hold onto your Glencairns, folks—we’re headed to the rolling hills of Weston, Missouri, where the mighty Holladay Distillery (yep, the historic DSP-MO-5, no less!) has cooked up a real wheated wizard in a bottle. This gem comes courtesy of the fine folks at McCormick Distilling Co., who clearly decided that “smooth” and “strong” can absolutely go hand-in-hand. 🌾 Introducing: the Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof Bourbon — clocking in at a spicy 59.9% ABV (that’s a bold 119.8 proof for those doing math with one eye open). But don’t let the numbers scare you—this isn’t a fiery dragon, it’s a toasted marshmallow riding a cinnamon stick into the sunset. ⸻ 🧬 Wheat Science, but Make It Fun Let’s talk soft red winter wheat. It’s planted in the fall, sleeps through winter (just like us), and wakes up ready to add a smoother, silkier profile to your favorite sipper. Less bite, more delight. It’s the kind of grain that gives a whiskey a gentle, sweet kiss instead of a slap across the palate. And in this case, it makes up a hefty 76% of the mash bill, alongside 12% rye for a little spice and 12% malted barley for complexity. A well-balanced trio—like a bluegrass band in a bourbon bottle. ⸻ 👃 Nose Dive (the good kind) From the very first sniff—WHAM!—a rush of warm toffee, brown sugar, and soft tannic oak rise up like freshly baked pecan rolls on a chilly morning. You know something good’s coming. ⸻ 👅 Palate Party On the tongue, this wheated wonder flows like golden molasses over cornbread. Baking spices waltz with vanilla bean, with a whisper of dried fruits trailing behind like a ribbon in the wind. It’s rich. It’s rounded. It’s elegantly assertive. ⸻ 🌀 The Finish Line And just when you think the show’s over—boom—a lingering finish arrives with cinnamon, black pepper, and just a nudge of sweet oak like the final note of a southern lullaby. It lingers like the memory of a perfect fall evening. ⸻ 🗺️ Barrel Breakdown (a tale of two floors) Distilled in the crisp air of Fall 2017, this liquid dream matured for just over 6 years in Rickhouse C. But wait—there’s drama! This wasn’t just aged anywhere…    •   36% came from Floor 3—cooler, calmer, more patient.    •   64% came from Floor 4—hotter, bolder, more intense. The result? A bottle that dances between both worlds with perfect poise. Bottled in April 2024, this wheated whiskey walks the line between power and polish. And folks, let me tell you—it’s delicious. ⸻ 🛎️ Final Verdict: A heavenly wheated gem. A strong contender for your “Desert Island Dram.” Or, at the very least, your “Monday Was Too Long” pour. Either way—don’t sleep on Holladay. They’re doing something very right out in Missouri. ⸻ 🎥 Like what you see? Then do what the whiskey gods intended: 👉 Like 💬 Comment 🔁 Share 📬 SUBSCRIBE for more bourbon-fueled banter and bottle breakdowns! Full Video Review: https://youtu.be/mU_2RtwbvpA?si=eSPRVoSr-OhXU201 YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@belmontbjornsbourbonbanter?si=3SL_g71UKHfR-NpP ⸻ 🥃 Cheers, friends—and may your next pour be just as wheated and wonderful! #1000subscriber #whiskytubefamily #friends #friends bourbonwhiskey #bourbon #alcohol #whiskey #whisky #whiskyforthepeople #whiskeyfun #1000subscribers #ticktock #ticktok #kentuckybourbon #kentuckybourbontrail #belmont #airstream