Holladay Happy Hour

Holladay Happy Hour

Sharing the history and happenings of the Holladay Distillery, but also life in the liquor industry as a whole. The industry is an ever-changing and extremely complex landscape in many ways, but also a lot of fun. Join us as we explore thoughts, ideas, and stories from all corners of the industry. On top of all that, spirit tastings, cocktail creations, and so much more! ©️2024 Holladay Distillery Weston, MO. Drink Responsibly. Drive Responsibly.

Episodes

August 21, 2024 21 mins

WARNING: This podcast contains alcohol and references to alcohol.
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This is the third and final episode of a three-part series, of interviews with Bourbon Influencers.

We sit down with Frank Dobbins aka BourbYourEnthusiasm. Talk with him about what it is like to be a Bourbon Influencer, how he became an influencer, and a little insight into the behind-the-...

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This is the second episode of a three-part series, of interviews with Bourbon Influencers.

We sit down with Danielle aka CoffeeBlackWhiskeyNeat. Talk with her about what it is like to be a Bourbon Influencer, how she became an influencer and a little insight into the behind-the-scenes life...

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This is the first episode of a three-part series, of interviews with Bourbon Influencers.

We sit down with Tyler Zoller aka LouisvilleBourbonBuzz. Talk to him about what it is like to be a Bourbon Influencer, how he got into becoming an influencer, and a little insight into the behind-the-...

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0:00 - Preview of the Barrel Pick

4:54 - Intro

5:17 - Barrel Pick

1:03:40 - Results

1:11:50 - Wrap Up

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0:00 Intro

1:09 Bourbon and Sprite

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • Sprite

1:43 Welcome Tyler French V.P. of Operations at the Holladay Distillery

5:58 Moving to Weston

13:58 Main Street Studio History

19:58 Stories from the distillery

27:13 How do you get away from all the madness?

30:28 McCormick on Main changing over time

©️2024 Holladay Distillery Weston, MO. Drink Responsibly. Drive Responsibly.

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0:00 Intro

1:16 Smashing Bananas 2.0

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bourbon
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Creme de Banane
  • 1/2 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
  • 1/4 oz Allspice Dram

2:26 Welcome T.J. Gamble aka Brewzle!

4:03 Merriweather Lewis One Barrel

6:31 T.J.’s Background

8:58 Where did Brewzle come from?

16:56 Bourbon Hunting

23:33 Visiting the Holladay Distillery

27:21 Making videos outside of Whiskey / Behind the making of the videos

30:33 One Barrel Pick ...

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October 18, 2023 32 mins

Honey Apple Crisp

  • 1 1/2 oz 360 Madagascar Vanilla Flavored Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Apple Spice Syrup
  • 2 dashes Toasted Almond Bitters

The first episode in our new monthly series where we will get to know various employees from the Holladay Distillery a little better. Get a behind-the-scenes look at where our people come from, what they do here at the distillery and away from the distillery, and...

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0:00 Intro

1:42 Let's talk about the journey of Ben Holladay Bourbon

6:20 The Library

8:35 September 2022 Batch

15:50 October 2022 Batch

28:17 March 2023 Batch

38:50 August 2023 Rickhouse Proof Batch

56:07 Meriwether Lewis One Barrel Bourbon

1:06:50 The wrap-up

1:11:43 Outro

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0:00 Intro

1:22 Black Magic

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Creme de Mure
  • 1/2 oz Dry Curacao
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice

5:42 Holladay Ancient Cave Collection First Release (October 7th, 2023)

10:47 Tasting the control bourbon

14:37 Holladay Ancient Cave Collection - Double Oaked (Full Proof)

18:47 Holladay Ancient Cave Collection - Double Oaked (100 Proof)

27:47 Holladay Anc...

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September 27, 2023 37 mins

0:00 Intro

1:18 Peanut Butter Banana Split

  • 2 oz Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz 360 Double Chocolate Flavored Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Creme de Bananae
  • 1/2 oz Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey

3:16 Welcome Bourbon Lore (Mason Walker, Clay Risen, Emerson Shotwell, and David Jennings)

24:28 Holladay Distillery x Bourbon Lore

31:48 Bourbon and Passion

34:58 Where can you get the limited edition Bourbon L...

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September 20, 2023 64 mins

0:00 Intro

1:31 Lost in Time

  • 2 1/4 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 1/4 oz Allspice Dram
  • 1/2 oz Apple Spice Syrup
  • 3 dashes of Toasted Almond Bitters

3:45 Matt and his oral hygiene

7:54 What is a Brand Engagement Manager?

12:07 Where did you get your start?

24:32 Cocktail questions for Matt

41:42 Cocktail questions for everyone else

55:57 Favorite bar?

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0:00 - 1:13 Intro

1:13 - 3:36 Cold Fashioned (Created by Nick Scott)

  • Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • Chocolate Bitters
  • Orange Bitters
  • Old Fashioned Bitters
  • Maple Simple Syrup

3:36 - 8:16 Barrel Aged Coffee

8:16 - 24:46 Nick's Journey

24:46 - 30:01 Product Development

30:01 - 32:41 Coffee Trends

32:41 - 37:41 Coffee & Cocktails

37:41 - 49:51 Favorite Cocktail?

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August 2, 2023 49 mins

Holladay Happy Hour Cocktail:

Coo Coo for Coconuts

  • 2 oz 360 Double Chocolate Flavored Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Cream of Coconut
  • 1/2 oz All Spice Dram

On this week's episode, we welcome back the founder and CEO of Kansas City Sports Network B.J. Kissel! We talk about the upcoming football season and the excitement that Netflix's Quarterback has brought. We learn about hidden sports talents that everyone...

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1:04 Intro

1:20 Smoked Cinnamon Peach Old Fashioned

  • 2 1/4 oz Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
  • 3 dashes of Peach Bitters
  • 1 dash of Aromatic Bitters
  • Smoke rocks glass with cinnamon smoke
  • Garnish with a lemon peel


3:11 Welcome Noelle Hale and Brett Atlas

4:04 How did you get into bourbon?

7:37 Bourbon & Banter

8:59 How did we become friends with ...

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July 19, 2023 71 mins

01:07 Intro

01:25 Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon Rickhouse (May 2023) Neat

02:07 Welcome Matt Marlatt

02:29 Breakdown of Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon (May 2023)

06:47 Favorite Holladay Bourbon?

08:55 What do you do at the distillery?

15:07 Matt the outdoorsmen

16:17 Missouri River and Weston

18:55 MR340 Race

38:17 Experience matters

43:07 ...

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July 12, 2023 43 mins

0:00 Intro

1:19 Bourbon Smash

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 3/4 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 3-5 Fresh Mint Leafs

1:38 Building a brand

2:27 Welcome Rachel Dignan (Design Manager)

3:02 Where it all starts

8:47 All the dead bourbon products

13:57 Quickly and slowly building different brands

18:32 Tweaking products to make them better

18:57 E...

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0:00 Intro

1:39 Old Fashioned Cocktail

2:16 Welcome Mark "Bones" Carter

5:19 The History of the Old Fashioned

8:17 1856 Old Fashioned
- 2 1/4 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Gomme Syrup
- 3 dashes of Aromatic Bitters
- 3 dashes of Orange Bitters

11:37 Olde English
- 2 1/4 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Earl Grey Syrup

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0:00 Intro

0:35 *Name this cocktail

  • 1 1/2 oz Broker's Gin
  • 1/2 oz Lemoncello
  • 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 oz Creme de Mure
  • 3 dashes of Orange Bitters

1:55 Welcome Joe Quinn

3:10 Where did Joe get his start?

6:05 Roadtripping with Joe

10:30 Interviewing people

14:30 Joe's life away from work

16:00 Event life

19:54 Joe has a story for everything

24:00 Joe&a...

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(00:00 - 00:58) Intro

(00:58 - 02:25) Blueberry Fields Forever

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 oz Blueberry Syrup
  • Garnish with a lemon peel and blueberries

(02:25 - 08:55) Welcome Mike Frizzell (CFO of the Holladay Distillery)

(08:55 - 14:30) Alcohol taxes

(14:30 - 16:00) Google Sheets vs Excel

(16:00 - 19:00) Holladay Soft Red Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon (May 202...

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June 14, 2023 40 mins

(00:00 - 01:05) Intro

(01:05 - 01:59) 1856 Old Fashioned

  • 2 1/4 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Gomme Syrup
  • 3 dashes Orange Bitters
  • 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters

(01:59 - 03:58) Welcome Matt and Tucker

(03:58 - 09:45) What is it like to work in the stillhouse day to day?

(09:45 - 14:03) Tasting bourbon

(14:03 - 20:34) Kyle's special surprise

(20:34 - 22:48) What is you...

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