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Holladay Ancient Cave Collection American Oak

  • Distiller

    Holladay Distillery

  • Bottler

    Holladay Distillery

  • ABV

    50%

  • Age

    7 Years and 5 Months

  • Price $30 to $59.99

The Holladay Ancient Cave Collection features bourbon that begins aging in new, level-three-charred white oak barrels for at least six years in Rickhouse B or C. After this initial aging, select barrels from the first floor are re-barreled for secondary finishes to develop unique flavor profiles. The Ancient Cave, a historic 1837 structure, includes 72 ricks for aging these experimental barrels at a consistent 60 degrees. This collection is available exclusively at the distillery in Weston, Missouri, with each bottle priced at $45. This specific release was finished in seasoned American oak barrels with a heavy toast and level one char.

  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • Another lovely release from Holladay with a killer blend of spice, dessert and barrel influence here. Great stuff!
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  • Nose:

    Gorgeous caramel, brûlée, burnt sugar, char, rootbeer and spice.

  • Taste:

    Rich on the palate, lovely and full. Mild heat, some spice, tobacco, ginger, clove and pepper. A nice balance of toffee, spice, oak and dessert.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, hefty spice here, root beer, honey, tobacco, caramel, cream and vanilla bean.

  • Overall:

    Another lovely release from Holladay with a killer blend of spice, dessert and barrel influence here. Great stuff!

  • Score:

    88

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources