Holladay Distillery
Weston, Missouri · missouri · Founded 1856
Weston, Missouri holds claim to one of America's most enduring whiskey operations. Holladay Distillery has been producing spirits since 1856, making it among the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the region and a testament to Missouri's deep whiskey heritage.
History & Heritage
Founded in 1856 in the river town of Weston, Holladay Distillery established its roots during the golden age of American whiskey expansion. The Missouri River location provided ideal conditions for grain transport and limestone-filtered water essential to quality whiskey production. For over 165 years, the distillery has weathered Prohibition, economic upheavals, and changing tastes while maintaining its commitment to traditional American spirits.
The Whiskey
Holladay Distillery focuses its production on two classic American expressions: bourbon and wheat whiskey. The bourbon follows traditional mashbill requirements while their wheat whiskey offerings showcase the softer, more approachable character that wheat brings to the grain bill. Known for producing spirits that reflect Missouri's whiskey-making traditions, the distillery maintains production methods rooted in 19th-century practices.
Why It Matters
Few American distilleries can claim continuous operation since before the Civil War. Holladay represents an unbroken link to America's whiskey past, producing spirits in a state that once rivaled Kentucky and Tennessee for whiskey prominence. For those who appreciate good whiskey, Holladay offers a taste of Missouri's contribution to American whiskey history, crafted by a distillery that has refined its methods across three centuries of operation.
Whiskey & Spirits
Bourbon, Wheat Whiskey
Available at The Sentinel Room
- Ben Holladay 1856 Bottled in Bond Missouri Straight Bourbon 6 Year — Bourbon (100 proof)
- Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon - Rickhouse Proof — Bourbon (90 proof)
- Holladay Soft Red Wheat One Barrel — Bourbon (120 proof)
- Holladay Straight Bourbon Rickhouse Small Batch — Bourbon (110 proof)
Tours available — visit their website for details.