Ben Holladay is a solid pour, I enjoy both the BiB and Soft Red Wheat. I think it deserves the love, but I would not go crazy hunting. But if I see one and feel like it, I would grab one.
@steveh5549
8 күн бұрын
Haven't had the single barrels, but the soft red wheat is rebuy territory. BIB is not considering michters is 40 bucks too
@dane3316
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy them, the mouth and viscousity for them is what surprised me for these crafters out of Missouri. So for that alone compared to others in their categories, they are winners in my book.
@richardbarrick1492
Ай бұрын
@@dane3316 🔊 Sounds like a nxt. pour, if this BTL is a tasty BIB-- might be my nxt. buy😉
@WhiskeyBusinessFL
Жыл бұрын
Good review! I found a BiB lately, but I haven't opened it yet. I've heard really good things about the Soft Red Wheat, so I'm looking for that one. Looks like I'll be keeping an eye out for the Single Barrel, too.
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! I hope you enjoy it when you do open it! Let me know what you think and if you find the others! Cheers!
@umami0247
Жыл бұрын
Great review and yet another bottle that isn’t available to me in my area. Saw that barrel picks are very popular with other channels. For a non Kentucky distiller they seem to be killing it.
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and supporting the channel! Where do you live? Distribution is definitely frustrating.
@Mike2trys
2 күн бұрын
Just bought the wheated today, most expensive bourbon I’ve bought so far. I’m brand new to this and I think maybe I should’ve waited until I know more about tasting before spending so much cuz it taste like a less sharp early times BIB to me 😆 Now I’m regretting spending more than $50 on a bottle am I thinking about it wrong? 🤷🏼♂️
@natestrings673
9 ай бұрын
Had a bar pour of the “one barrel” soft red wheater @ 120 proof tonight and my goodness! It’s the vanilla bean, and cinnamon sugar breadsticks from your favorite pizza place. Super creamy, insanely long finish with really good notes lingering. 10/10 would buy a whole bottle without a second thought even for around… $100? The only issue I have is the confusing labels. Some soft red wheaters will not distinctly say like that they are on the bottle, but that’s hardly a gripe for the juice that’s inside of them! Super good, highly recommend trying the barrel proof wheater before deciding an opinion on this brand.
@dvandentop
Жыл бұрын
you need to get the 2 rickhouse proof ones those are even better!!
@johncellona8133
11 ай бұрын
I too grew up in Missouri. I live in Texas now. Last week, I was in the Branson/Springfield area on vacation and I picked up a bottle of the regular Holladay and the Soft Red Wheat. Looking forward to trying them.
@TheAverageDrinker
11 ай бұрын
That's awesome!! I hope you enjoy it when you do open it! Hope you had a great vacation, also. Cheers!
@joshneff3324
7 ай бұрын
Soft red wheat is great. We get lots of store picks in Iowa at around 120-123 proof. So good
@andrettski8686
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for review, I wanna know if it's better than OF 1910, Trails End 10 year, Wilderness Trail BiB or Rare Breed?
@JeffArmstrong-n7w
Жыл бұрын
Always love your reviews - they’re so much fun to watch. Can’t find Holladay in Nor Cal but I have a friend from KCMo who will bring one back for me the next time he visits home.
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words and the support! I hope you enjoy it when you get a chance to try it! Cheers!
@owenlonergan7689
Жыл бұрын
great nosing and tasting notes, you are much better at this than me and thats why you have a channel! Cheers!
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the sample and for the bbq sauce! I really enjoy both! 😊🥃
@jamesstreet1144
Жыл бұрын
I don’t have the single barrel but the other two are very good. Great review!
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, James!! Also, our email is theaveragedrinker at gmail!
@dragonb5758
Жыл бұрын
Nice to hear your both from Missouri too. Spent half of my life there. Now that it has all this awesome Bourbon coming out I want to go back. Barrel King is another one I really want to try
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Oh awesome! Where are you from? There definitely is great stuff coming out of Missouri! We have tried some Barrel King and really enjoy it. Cheers!
@dragonb5758
Жыл бұрын
@TheAverageDrinker just west of St. Louis, St. Charles (suburbia) Now live in Florida. St. Augustine. Got a thing for Saints I guess lol
@OutsideTheStar
Жыл бұрын
I picked one up last February because it looked really interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed the bottle. Haven’t had another one since & it seems like the price has already went up. 🙃
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Wow, didnt know the price changed. Crazy. Cheers!
@OutsideTheStar
Жыл бұрын
@@TheAverageDrinker cheers 🥃
@Rare_Brad
Жыл бұрын
Still haven't seen it in southern California or Lake Havasu, but I'm looking forward to trying it at some point. Thanks for the review Dara. Cheers
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, Brad! Hope you enjoy them if you do find them! Cheers!
@RustyShakleford01
9 ай бұрын
Is it worth it? At 25-30 bucks maybe.
@davevogelsang6791
Жыл бұрын
I have the Ben Holladay BIB and the Soft Red Wheat Bourbon BIB. Both good, but I prefer the Soft Red Wheat. 🥃
@robertjennings9105
Жыл бұрын
Those twist top’s always throw me off. Don’t believe I’ve seen these in my area but they are on my radar. Thanks for sharing.
@brianschmidt4429
4 ай бұрын
Do Missourians call it Missouri or Missoura? Or is Missoura just something they say in movies? Or does it depend on what part of Missouri you are from?
@grantg3569
9 ай бұрын
I think Ben Holladay is rightly rated, however I really hope they can continue to put out amazing bottles.
@DaveNorton-yi5ix
Жыл бұрын
The BIB and wheated bottles have just started showing up in north Georgia, so I guess they're expanding into my state. Haven't had a chance to try either of them yet, though.
@anthonydickinson9293
Жыл бұрын
Just bought both in Savannah yesterday
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
If you decided to buy them, I hope you enjoy them. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Cheers!
@CiboloDave
Жыл бұрын
Great comparison review. Digging the red wheat one. Need to try the SIB version.
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, Dave! I def. like the red wheat, it surprised me! Cheers!
@TheReal_DeanD
Жыл бұрын
By me the soft red wheat is selling more. The tasters in the FB group I’m in got cinnamon notes on the Bourbon and it made them think of Jim Beam. They said why am I paying $58 plus tax when I can get Beam. I scored the Red Wheat & I hope to get the same tasting notes.
@johncashion8428
Жыл бұрын
I agree, good whiskey. I don’t think the price point is out of line, unlike several distilleries that are dishonest to completely dishonest…. They are doing everything right.
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and watching, John! Cheers!
@trumpwon20204
3 ай бұрын
For some reason my ben holladay soft red wheat taste like hand lotion
@clydekimsey7503
Жыл бұрын
Your voice reminds me of Goldie Hawn at your age😊
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Wow! You're the second person who has told me that! I will take it as a compliment. Thanks so much for watching! Cheers!
@clydekimsey7503
Жыл бұрын
@@TheAverageDrinker 😇 yes, you have a very nice and cheerful voice
@RodneyHenderson357
8 ай бұрын
Prices are getting crazy....been passing on it. My record with hyped bottles have been pretty poor. Work too hard for my money.
@geno816
Жыл бұрын
What part of missouri are you guys from? Their cask strength single barrell is really good. Like really good.
@TheAverageDrinker
11 ай бұрын
Im from the Lake of the Ozarks area and Bill is from the St Louis area. Cheers!
@geno816
11 ай бұрын
@TheAverageDrinker Ahh. Ok. Im from Kansas City. About 50 minutes from their distillery. It's great to tour
@richardbarrick1492
2 ай бұрын
That's a---- ' screw top' Sorry 🙏 l'm a nerd 🤓
@nickwinton
Жыл бұрын
Got tricked into buying a Detroit distilling Co bottle by a rep when I had ben holiday in my hand at the store. Wish I stook to my gut lol
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Ah dang!! I’ve never heard of Detroit distilling.
@nickwinton
Жыл бұрын
@@TheAverageDrinker they are in Detroit and the rep said 10k for a barrel lol
@shanegreen6384
Жыл бұрын
@nickwinton there stuff is way overpriced
@22Buckman
Жыл бұрын
It's ok...shouldn't be more than 35 though
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I definitely think that would be a better price. Cheers!
@dakotatheplumber1287
Жыл бұрын
I loved the white bottle. Very creamy and delicious.
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
So glad you loved it! Cheers! Thanks for watching!
@dakotatheplumber1287
Жыл бұрын
As a Missouri native im guessing you or your husband, maybe both, went to or lived in Columbia.
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Bill went to Mizzou and I went to K-State. Bill grew up in the St Louis area and I grew up in the Lake of the Ozarks area. Cheers!
@dakotatheplumber1287
Жыл бұрын
@@TheAverageDrinker Bet last Saturday was fun..M-I-Z
@alegkourliak549
11 ай бұрын
You are the Best drinker!!!
@BigPrince
Жыл бұрын
They are overhyped for sure but Good to Good+ is a good characterization of these from the ones I've had.
@bamaboy5020
Жыл бұрын
I love how my name is always covered up by the insert
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry that it happens. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I’m trying to find a work around and a way I can have names scroll on the screen. Thanks so much! Very grateful for your support!
@littlejoe4107
Жыл бұрын
I have the bib and it’s okay nothing special but okay
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
I tend to feel that way, also. I think it’s fine but nothing over the top amazing.
@shanegreen6384
Жыл бұрын
it's good. but I think Its a tad over priced
@CH-ui7xr
Жыл бұрын
Wish I watched this video 24 hrs ago - bought the 6yr BIB on a whim, and concur it’s low value against bottles in the $50-60 range - HARD PASS
@Bourbonsouth47
Жыл бұрын
Both the BiB's are solid ! Price is decent & for a craft farm to distillate I can get behind it 100%
@apeekintime
Жыл бұрын
I do feel like this channel mostly just follows Bourbon Junkies and Brewzle and copies whatever whatever is the hot topic or bottles in their videos. You guys need to keep cramming on finding your own style and voice.
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback. However, I choose to disagree with you. Have you watched our variety of videos? They’re nothing like the Junkies or Brewzle and our channel was started before Brewzle. Thanks for watching, though. If you would rather watch them, that’s fine! We love them and they’re friends of ours. This is supposed to be a supportive community where we’re all allowed to share our journey from our own perspective. Have a wonderful day.
@TheAverageDrinker
Жыл бұрын
Also, if you watch every other channel, we all review similar bottles in our review videos. Because we all have different palates and people who watch our channels generally appreciate our different palates and it helps them determine if they should buy a bottle or not, especially if they share a similar palate to whoever they’re watching.
@VicKinikin
Жыл бұрын
@@TheAverageDrinker Hey, you do you. I watch a lot of whiskeytube and you are definitely not those other two channels. I appreciate what you bring to the community and I like the tasting notes you give, you do an awesome job! Let them haters hate, they will always be there…. Take care and enjoy those pours 🥃 and keep these videos coming!
@reevinriggin3570
Жыл бұрын
Had the BiB and was not impressed. It was OK. Nothing bad, and nothing that turned me off, but it was no where near Rare Breed, OF 1920, that I get all the time at the same price! I realize the proof difference, BUT WT 101 is the same proof as the Holladay, and with MORE age, and also just good all around Bourbon. Not really an outstanding offering, just pretty good, and I believe equal to the Ben Holladay at half the price. Holladay is out for me.
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