Stranahan's whiskies

History

The distillery was born from the meeting of a volunteer firefighter with a passion for distilling and a neighbouring rancher and brewer, who combined their ideas to make whiskey in Colorado. It began producing in 2004 from the wash of a nearby brewery, and its first whiskey came out a few years later. In 2010 it passed to Proximo Spirits, the group of the family that owns José Cuervo, which moved it to larger premises in Denver. Every year it holds a much-awaited release of a special edition, with fans queuing overnight.

House style

Stranahan's is a malt with plenty of character: cereal, caramel, vanilla, spice and fruit, with noticeable oak. New charred oak casks give it a profile close to bourbon, sweeter and spicier than a Scotch malt. Colorado’s altitude and dry climate influence maturation. It is bottled at 47% ABV. It is a malt to drink neat or with a few drops of water, especially liked by those who enjoy bourbon and want to try something different.

Where to start

Stranahan's Original is the catalogue’s benchmark and the natural gateway to the distillery. If you like it, compare it with Westland American Oak, another American malt with new oak, and with a light Scotch malt to see the difference. It may also appeal to bourbon lovers. It is a good way to discover how malt is understood outside Scotland, with other casks and another climate.

• Stranahan's OriginalSingle malt · 47% ABV