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Stranahan’s Snowflake #25: Humboldt Peak
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Distiller:
Stranahans
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Bottler:
Stranahans
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ABV:
47%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
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Intro:
Distilled by Stranahan's and aged for "5 to 10 years" - this is the 25th iteration of their Snowflake Limited Edition, this time named for Humboldt Peak. Each release features a mountain that's 14,000ft or higher - a Fourteener, if you will - to solidify the naming convention of the release. Each is finished in a variety of wine casks and dessert wine casks like port and sherry, but no breakdown is made available for this release. Let's dive in.
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Nose:
Beautifully rich, full of caramel apple, cherry pie, honey, nougat and a touch of toffee and light oak.
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Taste:
The palate is medium viscosity, full of graham cracker, toffee, some honey and more light cherry character. Proofed nicely, it's not a viscosity monster, but it also drinks easily and effortlessly, with plenty of interesting character.
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Finish:
Long finish, this seems to be where the pour shines. Honey, graham cracker, sweet oak and a toffee pudding note roll through with a touch of fruits and light pepper. It's really interesting how much cherry is coming through on this release, and it just works with Stranahan's distillate.
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Overall:
Overall, this is one of the better Stranahan's releases I've had. While some will no doubt wish this was proofed higher, 47% is a reasonable proof point for this American Single Malt - it manages to hold up a pleasant mouthfeel and plenty of flavor, while remaining an easy sipper. Overall, it's a unique and interesting pour with plenty of flavor to stay interesting.
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Score:
7
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
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