A look at Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
Posted in Scotch on January 11th, 2010 by halw – Be the first to comment
As part of the Classic & Vintage Portfolio of handcrafted artisan spirits, a product has to be incredibly unique.
Stranahan’s is just that. Stranahan is definitely a one of kind whiskey. Originating in the Rocky Mountain Region of Colorado, the base is a combination of carbon-filtered Rocky Mountain water paired with barley that grows in the northern section of the Rockies. No other whiskey can claim this.
The Stranahan Distillery was started by spirits enthusiast, George Stranahan and retired firefighter Jess Graber in 2004 along with Master Distiller and partner, Jake Norris. The distillery was brought to life after Jess saved George’s barn from burning down during a fire and the two discovered a mutual love of spirits and the Colorado outdoors. This passion shows itself in the end results of their labor.
On the tongue, Stranahan whiskey greets you with warm succulent flavors of chocolate, Christmas spice, nuances of barley and allspice. Upon further tastings, the taste of a milky coffee and orange showed themselves.
A sweet vanilla hazelnut finish coupled with the occasional note of oak and just the right amount of spice to hit the tongue with a tinge that almost makes you smile.
You never know what to expect when tasting something from a artisanal distiller, sometimes the spirit can be barely passable, other times you’re nearly blown out of water by a magnificent spirit. With Stranahan, the experience is the latter.
While made by a small distillery, I’d put this whiskey up against any of the bigger players any day, I’m willing to bet Stranahan’s will definitely impress you.
Final Score: 9.5/10
