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Stranahan’s 10 Year Mountain Angel
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Distiller:
Stranahan's
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Bottler:
Stranahan's
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ABV:
45.1%
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Age:
10 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: That butterscotch note carries through on the palate initially, but quickly evolves into an amalgam of bitter dark chocolate, buttery toffee and baking spice flavor. It finishes on a refreshing chocolate-mint note.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Overall, this release shows that complexity can be found in the absence of bruiser ABVs. It's different, interesting and most of all: delicious - a great showing from Stranahan's.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: You’ll be lucky to get your hands on a bottle, or even see it at your local whiskey bar. The fortunate news, however, is that it does represent a whiskey style really starting to come into its own.
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Intro:
10 years old and released by Stranahan's, this release is touted as their oldest to date and captures the premium angle of the American Single Malt market. Let's dive in.
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Nose:
Sweet and buttery, orange peel and toffee, honey and caramel with a dash of pepper. Complex, sweet and balanced but enticing.
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Taste:
Moderate mouthfeel on the palate. Sweet corn flakes, toffee, a touch of honey and light orange peel. Fig jam, steel cut oats, light butterscotch, a touch of pepper. Unique, and while the ABV could be boosted, there's plenty of flavor.
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Finish:
Short finish, but it's pleasant and sweet. Honey, almond, caramel and honey meet pepper, a touch of clove and some slate and cinnamon. Lovely and enjoyable even if it's not everlasting.
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Overall:
Overall, this release shows that complexity can be found in the absence of bruiser ABV's. It's unique, interesting and most of all: delicious - a great showing from Stranahan's.
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Score:
7
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources