Stranahan’s Sherry Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey

Stranahan’s Sherry Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey 45%-ABV, 750ml bottles.

About Stranahan’s Distillery:

Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, located in Denver, is the first legal whiskey distillery in Colorado since Prohibition. Founded in 2004 by volunteer firefighter Jess Graber and brewery owner George Stranahan, it pioneered the American Single Malt category.

Core Whiskey Lineup

Stranahan's focuses exclusively on single malts made from 100% malted barley and Rocky Mountain water.

• Stranahan's Original: Their flagship small-batch whiskey, aged 4+ years in new charred American oak barrels. It features notes of caramel, vanilla, and maple syrup.
• Blue Peak: An approachable, high-altitude single malt that is Solera finished for a rich, mellow profile.
• Diamond Peak: An annual limited release consisting of special cask-finished whiskeys, such as those aged in ex-beer or ex-rum barrels.
• Sherry Cask: A four-year-old single malt finished in Oloroso Sherry barrels for added depth.
• Snowflake: A highly coveted annual release available only one day a year at the distillery. Each batch is a unique blend of various cask finishes.

   

Distillery Experiences in Denver

The distillery is a major destination for whiskey enthusiasts, offering several ways to visit.

• Tours: The standard American Single Malt Whiskey Tour (approx. $20) covers the "grain-to-glass" process and includes tastings.
• Whiskey Lodge & Lounge: Visitors can enjoy cocktails and rare drams at the nation's #1 rated whiskey bar (per Yelp). A second location, the Stranahan's Whiskey Lodge, recently opened in Aspen.
• Specialty Classes: They host cocktail-making classes, "Comedy & Cocktails" nights, and technical "Experimental" tastings.
• Bottling Crew: A unique tradition where volunteers can sign up for a lottery to help bottle whiskey in exchange for food and a free bottle.

   

Facts

• Ingredients: 100% malted barley, yeast, Rocky Mountain spring water, and time.
• Ownership: Since 2010, the distillery has been owned by Proximo Spirits, though operations remain local to Denver.
• The "Tin Cup": Every bottle features a signature 3oz stainless steel "cowboy shot" tin cup on top.

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Stranahan's, The Number One-Selling¹, Most-Award-Winning² American Single Malt Whiskey Launches Founder's Release, Honoring American Single Malt's Federal Designation as a Distinct Alcohol Category

DENVER, Jan. 17, 2025-- Stranahan's^®, the nation's number one-selling American single malt, today announces Founder's Release: a special-edition, 12-year-aged, full-bodied whiskey at 120 proof - the highest proof liquid the brand has ever released on a national level. Founder's Release officially commemorates the historic moment set to take place on January 19th when American single malt becomes the first new whiskey category to be recognized in over 50 years - a federal action and landmark event that immediately elevates American single malts alongside bourbon and other iconic American spirits. At 12 years old, Founder's Release is among Stranahan's highest age statements – a claim few other brands in its category can make.

"Twenty years ago, Stranahan's began trailblazing the American single malt category, focusing on perfecting one recipe made with 100% malted barley, Rocky Mountain spring water, and time in American White Oak barrels—all crafted one mile high in Denver, Colorado," said Justin Aden, Head Blender at Stranahan's. "Over the past two decades, we've become the most awarded in the category, amassed perhaps the deepest inventory of well-aged American single malt, and demonstrated what's possible with dedication to one craft." Aden continued, "We've long carried a torch for American single malt, and we couldn't be prouder to see it recognized as an official category. Founder's Release 12 Year Old is a celebration of this milestone, our two decades of craftsmanship, and everyone—especially our loyal Stranafans—who have bottled their passion and stayed the course alongside us."

Stranahan's cask strength limited edition Founder's Release first matured in new, charred American white oak barrels before finishing time in casks that had previously matured bourbon and blonde ale for a total maturation time of 12 years. The resulting liquid is rich with milk chocolate, coffee cream liqueur, pecan and nutmeg on the nose and palate, while amaretto, bubbly cream soda and clove spice round out the finish. Like every Stranahan's bottle, Founder's Release is made from 100% malted barley and cut with Eldorado Spring water, mashed, fermented, distilled, aged and bottled entirely one mile high in Denver, CO.

Stranahan's was founded by Jess Graber, a one-time Colorado moonshiner who opened his state's first legal, post-Prohibition distillery in 2004. He took a chance on a type of whiskey that few knew at the time, but he was bullish about from the start. Founder's Release honors him and his craft alongside the category's official recognition.

"They said we were crazy, and maybe we were, but we were believers in American single malt from the start. It was time to wake people up to what American whiskey could be. And now, to see American single malt get the recognition and attention it deserves, all I can say is, it's a very proud day," said Graber. "It's a day to celebrate what we do best and raise a glass. Cheers!"

Fans in Stranahan's hometowns of Denver and Aspen are also invited to a multi-day Designation Day celebration. Throughout the month of January while supplies last, the brand's distillery and Aspen Whiskey Lodge will pour drams of four ultra-rare, iconic Stranahan's whiskeys from deep in the vaults: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to mark a historic event for American single malt whiskey.

"As the category leader in American single malt whiskey and one of its pioneers, Stranahan's applauds the TTB's designation of American single malt whiskey as an official category," said Lander Otegui, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Proximo Spirits, Stranahan's parent company. "This opens up the possibility of American single malt whiskey to the global market, with a product that can compete head to head with the most prestigious whiskey brands in the world. Move over scotch. American single malt whiskeys are here to stay."

Founder's Release is the newest expression from the most award-winning, pioneering, ever-innovating leader in American single malt – one that has dedicated itself to and has solely produced this distinct type of American whiskey for over 20 years, borne of 100% malted barley, yeast, pristine Rocky Mountain water and time in the barrel. This liquid was maturing and awaiting the monumental day when the federal government would issue standards that define American single malts and protect producers that strictly adhere to those standards. Stranahan's vigorously advocated for category ratification as a longtime member of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission. That day has finally come. Fans can be one of the first to order Founder's Release by getting notified of its availability here, with delivery expected later this winter.

Tasting Notes

• Age: 12 years
• Nose: Milk chocolate, flat cherry cola, nutmeg
• Finish: Nutella, bubbly cream soda, clove spice
• Proof: 120 Proof / 60% ABV

Photos of Stranahan's and Founder's Release can be downloaded here.

About Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey

Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey is the number-one-selling and most-awarded American single malt. Founded 20 years ago as a category pioneer, its American single malt whiskey is composed of 100% malted barley and cut with Eldorado Spring water, aged in new American white oak barrels. From grain to glass, Stranahan's whiskey is distilled and bottled at its Colorado distillery, the state's first legal distillery since Prohibition. The brand opened Stranahan's Whiskey Lodge in Aspen in 2024, near where its founders met more than two decades ago and first made their whiskey. Lodge guests can enjoy innovative cocktails, elevated alpine-inspired bites, and pours of rare American single malt whiskey among majestic mountain views. Stranahan's expressions include Original, Blue Peak, Sherry Cask, Diamond Peak, Mountain Angel 10 Year Old, Mountain Angel 12 Year Old, Aspen Exclusive Calvados Cask, the ultra-limited-edition annual release, Snowflake, and a series of distillery and experimental exclusives. As one of the first American single malts, Stranahan's is committed to building recognition and admiration for the category globally. To learn more, visit Stranahans.com.

Stranahan's^® Colorado Whiskey. 60% Alc./Vol. (120 proof). ©2025 Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, Denver, CO. Please drink Stranahan's^® Colorado Whiskey responsibly.

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¹ Nielsen Total x AOC + Liquor + Conv, Eq Vol, Nielsen 52 W/E 7.15.24; comparison to other ASM brands
² Claims based on 2020 – 2023 award results; third-party audit conducted by Avid Marketing Group

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STRANAHAN'S COLORADO WHISKEY CELEBRATES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH OFFICIAL OPENING OF ASPEN'S NEWEST APRÈS SKI DESTINATION: STRANAHAN'S WHISKEY LODGE

Number One Selling ^[1] and Most Award-Winning ^[2] American Single Malt Whiskey Returns to Its Aspen Roots

Majestic Mountains Provide Backdrop for Innovative Cocktails, Elevated Alpine-Inspired Bites, and Pours of Rare American Single Malt Whiskeys – Including a New Lodge-Exclusive: Stranahan's Whiskey Calvados Cask

ASPEN, Colo., Feb. 20, 2024 In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey^®, the number-one-selling and most-awarded American Single Malt, is pleased to announce the official opening of Stranahan's Whiskey Lodge at 307 South Mill Street - its new home away from (its Denver Distillery) home. Innovative cocktails, pours from rare Lodge- and distillery-only bottles, sumptuous Alpine-inspired bites, and majestic mountain views come together as Aspen's hottest new après ski destination.

The Lodge marks Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey's return to Aspen, where its story began over 20 years ago. A barn fire brought together two locals who would develop a friendship and one of the nation's first American Single Malt whiskeys: Jess Graber, a volunteer firefighter, and George Stranahan, a longtime brewery owner and whiskey connoisseur. The laid-back luxurious Lodge celebrates Stranahan's roots while ushering in a new era as the American Single Malt category waits for official whiskey designation.

"We're coming back to Aspen, where I began the American Single Malt journey two decades ago. Opening the doors to our Stranahan's Whiskey Lodge is a thank you to our friends, family, and fans who helped us get here, but it is also a long-awaited return home," said Graber. "We've come a long way since opening the first whiskey distillery in Colorado since Prohibition, down in Denver. Returning to the Rockies to open the Stranahan's Whiskey Lodge is a testament to the country's thirst for home-grown Single Malts. For all Single Malt whiskey fans, I want to invite them to Aspen to taste America's finest and most unique range of American Single Malts out there."

New Aspen Only Lodge-Exclusive: Calvados Cask
To celebrate the opening, Stranahan’s is launching its first Lodge-exclusive, Calvados Cask, an ultra-rare, six-cask blend of Stranahan’s American Single Malt whiskeys that matured over eight years, two to four years of which were finished in barrels that formerly held Calvados, the legendary apple brandy only made in Normandy.

"The opportunity to custom build exceptional Limited Edition whiskey blends for our Whiskey Lodge guests is a special treat," said Justin Aden, Head Blender at Stranahan's. "The fruitiness of our Single Malt paired with the richness of Calvados cask finishing could not fit Stranahan's taste profile better. It's the perfect union of our 100 percent barley malt, Eldorado Spring water, and a nuanced depth that only exceptionally aged Calvados could give you."

The Calvados bottling shows off Stranahan's deep inventory of premier, well-aged, and internationally sourced finishing casks. The primary Mile-High aging in American oak is balanced with the spiciness inherent of European oak and the subtle contribution of Normandy Calvados to create a perfect harmony. At an SRP of $140, a portion of proceeds from Calvados Cask will be donated to the Aspen Fire Protection District to honor its role in Stranahan's founding.

Aspen-Style: Alpine-Inspired Bites
The locally-focused, made-for-sharing menu was built from the ground up by Head Chef Nick Ragazzo, a 24-year veteran of James Beard-nominated restaurants and specialist in wholly-from-scratch preparation. Chef Ragazzo perfectly pairs exceptionally crafted Stranahan's whiskeys and cocktails with his locally sourced, seasonal cuisine like Colorado Lamb Flatbread (with Roast Tomatoes + Feta Buttermilk Dressing + Mint Hot Honey), Whiskey Smoked Wagyu Brisket (with Bacon + Onion + Mushroom + BBQ Jus), Pork Schnitzel Meatballs (Pumpernickel Crust + Sauerkraut Slaw + Slaw) and Rocky Mountain Game and Cheese boards.

An Après Destination with Strahanan's American Single Malt Sips
Guests can also enjoy perfectly crafted classic cocktails like the Old Fashioned and the Sazerac or Lodge-first newcomers like Chili Chai Ball (Stranahan's Blue Peak, Chai Syrup, Lemon Juice, Smoked Chili Bitters, Ginger Beer) and Honey, Get Well Soon (Stranahan's Original, Spiced Tea Liqueur, Lemon Oil, Absinthe). The menu also includes drams of Stranahan's Colorado Whisky favorites like Original, Blue Peak, Sherry Cask, Diamond Peak, and Mountain Angel 10, as well as those typically available only at the brand's Denver distillery like Stranahan's Red Wine Cask and CO Brewer's Cask. For the Snowflake aficionados, Strana-fans can select a flight with Snowflake Mt. Bross (2019), Snowflake Sunshine Peak (2020), Snowflake Mt. Eolus (2021), Snowflake Humboldt Peak (2022) and Snowflake Pyramid Peak (2023).

Strahanan's Whiskey Lodge will officially open to the public on March 9, 2024. Open year-round, every day from 12 p.m. - 10 p.m., for walk-in service and available for private events. For more information, including upcoming cocktail classes, collaborations with local Aspen purveyors, and more, please visit https://stranahans.com/aspen-whiskey-lodge; Address: 307 S Mill St, Aspen, CO 81611; Phone: (970) 806-5060.

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STRANAHAN'S COLORADO WHISKEY APPOINTS NEW HEAD BLENDER, JUSTIN ADEN

#1 Most-Awarded American Single Malt Looks to the Future of the Category

DENVER, Oct. 9, 2023 -- Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey^©, the number one-sellingⁱ and most-awardedⁱⁱ American Single Malt, is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Aden as its first Head Blender. In this critical role, Aden will oversee the intricate process of blending, distillation, and maturation of Stranahan's diverse range of American Single Malt whiskies.

As the Trade Tax Bureau's official designation of the American Single Malt category quickly approaches, Aden's hire comes at a critical time. This strategic appointment underscores Stranahan's commitment to innovation and growing its category leadership.

Aden joins Stranahan's with nearly 14 years of experience in the whiskey industry, including his tenure as Distillery Operator and Research Scientist at Michigan State University's world-renowned Artisan Distilling Program. His creative vision, technical knowledge and deep background in craft spirits will play an integral role in developing Stranahan's distillery exclusives, selecting premium barrels for Stranahan's annual Diamond Peak limited-edition release and more.

Aden is at work now on one of his biggest responsibilities: hand-selecting and blending barrels from deep in the rackhouse for Stranahan's coveted annual "Snowflake" release. Available at the brand's Denver distillery for only one day every December, Stranahan's Snowflake Whiskey is blended from an array of rare and worldly cask finishes harmonized in one bottle of American Single Malt.

"It is an honor to be entrusted to take the reins as the first Head Blender of beloved Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey," says Aden. "Working alongside our veteran distillery team to advance Stranahan's legacy as the leader of American Single Malt at this seminal moment for the category is the privilege of a whiskey maker's career."

A skilled distiller with a degree in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics from Michigan State University (MSU) with a specialization in ethanol fermentation science, Aden carries unique scientific knowledge and prolific craft spirits experience, making him the ideal addition to the esteemed Stranahan's team. Along with his tenure at MSU, Aden has served as Head Distiller and Production Manager at Headframe Spirits Distilling, and as Distiller, Blender and Head of Operations at Valentine Distilling Company.

About Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey is a pioneering American single malt whiskey composed of 100% malted barley and Rocky Mountain water, aged in new American white oak barrels. From grain to glass, Stranahan's whiskey is distilled and bottled at its Colorado distillery, the state's first legal distillery since Prohibition. Stranahan's expressions include Original, Blue Peak, Sherry Cask, Diamond Peak, Mountain Angel 10 Year Old and the limited-edition yearly release: Snowflake. As one of the first and best-selling American single malts, Stranahan's is committed to building recognition and admiration for the category globally. To learn more, visit Stranahans.com. Stranahan's® Colorado Whiskey. 43-47% Alc./Vol. (94 proof). ©2023 Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, Denver, CO. Please drink Stranahan's® Colorado Whiskey responsibly.

ⁱ Nielsen Total x AOC + Liquor + Conv, Eq Vol, Nielsen 52 W/E 7.15.23; comparison to other ASM brands
ⁱⁱ Claims based on 2020 – 2023 award results; third-party audit conducted by Avid Marketing Group

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