Send us a textOn today's episode we have a glass of Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled in Bond! We Continue our series talking about whether age is the end all be all on the flavor of whiskey with this 6 year our of Ben Holladay distillery in Missouri. We talk about the Pony Express, Wheat in a mashbill, and do you buy a known name or a no name?  All that and more on today's episode of Whiskey Chasers!  Be sure to Like us on Facebook and follow us on instagram, as well as rate and review the show wherever you are listening, it really helps us out. Our Website is www.whiskeychaserspod.com, check us out! Thanks, and enjoy the show!History of distilleryBen Holladay was born in KY, but moved west to Gain Fame and Fortune.He was a transportation Tycoon, Named “the stagecoach king” for laying out a stagecoach route throughout the west.  This was purchased by Wells Fargo.He owned Steamships, Streatcars, and Railways, as well as silver mines and saloons. and was also the owner of the Pony ExpressLate 1800’s he was the nation's Largest employer1856 Blue Springs Distillery is startedThe site was bought by Ben Holladay in 1849 and he noticed the limestone springs on the propertyBeing from KY, he knew the benefits of limestone water to distillationThere is a Cave on site that the whiskey was aged in and is still part of the tour there.1894Weston, MOWeston was established in 1837, was was a stop by Lewis and Clark in their 1804 expeditionIt was the second largest port on the missouri riverSpeculation is that if there had not been a flood in 1881 that shifted the river, it would have taken the place of Kansas City in size todayTastingThe bottleThe look of the bottleWhat is written on itNotes on why it looks the way it doesThe juiceWhen was this expression createdWhy did it come aboutMash billWho made itThe typeDoes it follow the rules of a certain type of whiskey?Support the showWebsite:www.whiskeychaserspod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcastInsta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcastThanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

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