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Stranahan’s Original Single Malt

  • Distiller:

    Stranahans

  • Bottler:

    Stranahans

  • ABV:

    47%

  • Age:

    NAS

  • Price:
    $$$$$
  • Raided Score: 85
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: Overall, this is impressive for an entry level, NAS single malt and Stranahan's knows how to nail the profile and deliver something that's rock solid.
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  • Raided Score: 86
  • Publication: Breaking Bourbon
  • Excerpt: Its nose and palate are as funky as they come and people are either going to love it or hate it... It’s a funky twist on American whiskey that everyone should try for themselves before making a judgment call on this unique brand.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Publication: Distiller
  • Excerpt: Hoppy floral notes lighten it up and lend a nearly beer-like quality to it. Finish is hot, spicy and honeyed.
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  • Intro:

    Billed as the number one American Single Malt whiskey in the United States, Stranahan's Original is distilled in Colorado from 100% malted barley and bottled at 94 proof. A notable cornerstone of Stranahan's marketing is that any dilution that occurs is done with Rocky Mountain Water - let's see if it makes a splash. Let's dive in.

  • Nose:

    Sweet honey, rising bread, buttery bisquits, toffee and slivered almonds. Plenty going on, none of it youthful or weird. I'm into it.

  • Taste:

    Thin to medium mouthfeel. Sweet cream, brown sugar, a touch of sesame seed, sourdough, creme brulee and bread pudding.

  • Finish:

    Medium finish, toasted marshmallows, caramel, creme brulee, a touch of minerality and a nice, oaky, quality.

  • Overall:

    Overall, this is impressive for an entry level, NAS single malt and Stranahan's knows how to nail the profile and deliver something that's rock solid.

  • Score:

    5

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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