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Producer | Stranahans |
Country | United States |
Region | Colorado |
Style | Bourbon |
Sku | 507605 |
Size | 750ml |
"It shows nice maturity, considering it contains whiskey as young as two years old, but not older than five. It’s smooth, too, with layered sweetness (honeyed caramel, English toffee, maple syrup), tangerine, roasted nuts, and peppered with spice (warming cinnamon, glazed ginger). A good grip of tobacco and polished leather on the finish balances the sweetness that comes earlier. This is an example of the right way to do artisan distilling."-Whiskey Advocate
"What makes this whiskey so compelling? It’s as local as they come. The distillery was founded by volunteer firefighter Jess Graber, who set out to make a spirit that resembled a Scotch Whiskey. It’s made primarily with Colorado malted barley, and all done in-house. The distillery actually mills the grain at their own gristmill. [...] The taste profile is redolent with caramel, nuts and tropical notes, even some banana. Overall it has a rustic, earthy quality. A terrific American whiskey. Dietrich likes his straight up with a dash of water, or an ice cube, to help dissipate the heat and encourage the whiskey’s aromatics to bloom." -Forbes, December 2014