Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is launching its third batch of ‘Mountain Angel 10-Year,’ among the distillery’s rarest releases. The American Single Malt has been aged for 10 years in charred American white oak barrels to create a smooth, warm, and layered flavor profile that includes Rocky Mountain ingredients. Stranahan's whiskey loses more water out of its barrels as a result of Denver's high altitude and dry environment than it would if the whiskey were aging at sea level. The climate results in a higher-proof product with a unique set of flavors.
On the nose, ‘Mountain Angel 10-Year’ smells of candied apples, spicy pipe tobacco, and heavy leather. The whiskey boasts a velvet-like texture with hints of tobacco and pepper, and the expression finishes on notes of silky oak, dark caramel, and spearmint.
Rocky Mountain-Flavored Whiskeys
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Releases 'Mountain Angel 10-Year'
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