Hello Fellow Scotch Lovers – 

I have a VERY special treat for you this week….and it doesn’t come from Scotland.

In the state of Colorado, in downtown Denver sits a small brewery started by a fellow named Jesse Graber, called Flying Dog Brewery.  But don’t let the name or the location fool you…in addition to producing some wonderful beers, over the years Jesse has developed a reputation for producing one of the finest whiskies available anywhere: Stranahan’s Colorado Small Batch Whiskey.

Stranahan’s is “old school” whiskey….the kind cowboys drank in saloons across the American West, during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.  Each bottle comes with its own tin shot glass as well.

This is one of the most delicious whiskies I have ever tasted, and is one of my “Desert Island 5” whiskies, along with Ardbeg Corryvreckan which was the feature of last weeks Whisky Wednesday email.  Stranahan’s is delicious neat, but throw a few ice cubes in a glass, and you’ve got the perfect summer drink, or the foundation for some amazing summer cocktails. 

I just cannot say enough about this whiskey.

Now the bad news: Stranahan’s was purchased by a “big dumb company” about six months ago and, in their infinite wisdom, they’ve eliminated distribution and any access to Stranahan’s Small Batch Whiskey outside of Colorado….good luck finding some, anywhere.

But the good news: I know Nicky “No Neck”…who knows a guy…who knows a guy…which allows us to offer you Stranahan’s Colorado Small Batch Whiskey for $69.95/ bottle, while our supplies last.  But as always, the supply is extremely limited…and once its gone, it’s gone. So if you want a bottle or two to get you through the summer, order it fast.

I implore you…if you are looking to shake up your summer cocktailing, but want to stay “close to home” with whiskey,  get a bottle or two of Stranahan’s.  Your summer BBQ will never be the same.

Doug Stone
Founder

www.ForScotchLovers.com

STRANAHAN’S SMALL BATCH COLORADO SINGLE MALT WHISKY

THE STRANAHANS STORY   

This whiskey glowed amber from the start. When volunteer firefighter Jess Graber responded to a neighbor’s barn fire down the road, he never imagined any good could come of it. But the barn he made effort to save belonged to George Stranahan, long-time liquor connoisseur. When the fire settled, the two discovered a shared passion for the Colorado outdoors and a good pour of fine whiskey. And so Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey was born.

They developed a recipe for the smoothest, most flavorful whiskey in the world using the purity of their mountain surroundings to their advantage. Well, to your advantage. They say from each thing bad comes something good. For Jess, George, and fine whiskey drinkers alike, it’s amazing just how good it can be.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Honeycomb, maple, and raspberry with a scotch-like profile. 

TASTE: Hot and spicy pecan, oak, oatmeal, and barley. There is a slight smokey oak finish and hot long warm feeling felt almost immediately. Feels like higher proof than 94, but not harsh, just strong. Opens up wonderfully after the large cube melts. The residual alcohol burn is tamed, leaving a fuller grain bouquet. As the cube melts, even more mineral, dirt flavors come out as well as cinnamon, allspice, and aged vanilla from the minimum aging time of two years spent in charred American white oak casks.