Ben Holladay Wheated Bourbon 2017 Rick House Proof

Clara Johansson — Sneaky smooth for barrel proof

8/10

My wife usually avoids anything over 50% but she actually liked this one on the rocks. The wheat keeps it approachable even at 59.9% — lots of vanilla, toasted oak, and a creamy finish. We went through half the bottle in a weekend which says something.

Freya Lindqvist — Sneaky smooth for barrel proof

8/10

My wife usually avoids anything over 50% but she actually liked this one on the rocks. The wheat keeps it approachable even at 59.9% — lots of vanilla, toasted oak, and a creamy finish. We went through half the bottle in a weekend which says something.

Mei-Lin Wu — Sneaky smooth for barrel proof

8/10

My wife usually avoids anything over 50% but she actually liked this one on the rocks. The wheat keeps it approachable even at 59.9% — lots of vanilla, toasted oak, and a creamy finish. We went through half the bottle in a weekend which says something.

Tiffany Nguyen — Proper heat with real depth

8/10

At nearly 60% ABV this thing doesn't mess around, but give it ten minutes in the glass and it really opens up. Big wheat bread sweetness, dark cherry, and a long caramel finish. I'd happily pay the £93 again.

Finn OBrien — Proper heat with real depth

8/10

At nearly 60% ABV this thing doesn't mess around, but give it ten minutes in the glass and it really opens up. Big wheat bread sweetness, dark cherry, and a long caramel finish. I'd happily pay the £93 again.

Jason Steel — Proper heat with real depth

8/10

At nearly 60% ABV this thing doesn't mess around, but give it ten minutes in the glass and it really opens up. Big wheat bread sweetness, dark cherry, and a long caramel finish. I'd happily pay the £93 again.

Emily Thomas — Rick house proof is the way to go

9/10

I've had the standard Ben Holladay and this blows it away. The barrel proof really lets the butterscotch and baking spice shine through without any water diluting the character. Added a few drops and got this gorgeous brown sugar and dried fruit thing going on. One of my favourite recent pours.

Jackson Wu — Rick house proof is the way to go

9/10

I've had the standard Ben Holladay and this blows it away. The barrel proof really lets the butterscotch and baking spice shine through without any water diluting the character. Added a few drops and got this gorgeous brown sugar and dried fruit thing going on. One of my favourite recent pours.

Celeste Moreno — Rick house proof is the way to go

9/10

I've had the standard Ben Holladay and this blows it away. The barrel proof really lets the butterscotch and baking spice shine through without any water diluting the character. Added a few drops and got this gorgeous brown sugar and dried fruit thing going on. One of my favourite recent pours.

Maxwell Green — Expected more from the hype

6/10

Not bad by any means but I found it a bit one-dimensional. Caramel and vanilla dominate the nose and palate without much evolution. The proof gives it some warmth but I kept waiting for a second act that never came. I'd take a Maker's Mark cask strength over this for less money.

Wei Zhang — Expected more from the hype

6/10

Not bad by any means but I found it a bit one-dimensional. Caramel and vanilla dominate the nose and palate without much evolution. The proof gives it some warmth but I kept waiting for a second act that never came. I'd take a Maker's Mark cask strength over this for less money.

Diana Cruz — Expected more from the hype

6/10

Not bad by any means but I found it a bit one-dimensional. Caramel and vanilla dominate the nose and palate without much evolution. The proof gives it some warmth but I kept waiting for a second act that never came. I'd take a Maker's Mark cask strength over this for less money.

Erik Strom — Nice but pricey for what it is

7/10

Picked this up on a whim and it's a perfectly enjoyable wheated bourbon. Soft on the palate with toffee and a hint of cinnamon. At £93 I expected a bit more complexity though — there are comparable bottles out there for less.

Oscar Delgado — Nice but pricey for what it is

7/10

Picked this up on a whim and it's a perfectly enjoyable wheated bourbon. Soft on the palate with toffee and a hint of cinnamon. At £93 I expected a bit more complexity though — there are comparable bottles out there for less.

Astrid Nilsen — Nice but pricey for what it is

7/10

Picked this up on a whim and it's a perfectly enjoyable wheated bourbon. Soft on the palate with toffee and a hint of cinnamon. At £93 I expected a bit more complexity though — there are comparable bottles out there for less.

Yasmine Najjar — Solid wheated bourbon, not a stunner

7/10

Tried this neat after letting it breathe for a while. The wheated mashbill gives it a softer entry than you'd expect at 59.9%, with honey and vanilla up front. Finish is a touch short for the price though. Good, not great.

Marco Andretti — Solid wheated bourbon, not a stunner

7/10

Tried this neat after letting it breathe for a while. The wheated mashbill gives it a softer entry than you'd expect at 59.9%, with honey and vanilla up front. Finish is a touch short for the price though. Good, not great.

Jorge Castillo — Solid wheated bourbon, not a stunner

7/10

Tried this neat after letting it breathe for a while. The wheated mashbill gives it a softer entry than you'd expect at 59.9%, with honey and vanilla up front. Finish is a touch short for the price though. Good, not great.