Comments on: Review: Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey (Batch #49)

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[...] John also has kind words for Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Batch #49. [...]

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:26:37 +0000

I’m happy to help. Glad you like it!

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:07:27 +0000

Just received a bottle of this as a gift on Saturday night…It’s already half gone. Very impressive and unique for such a youngin’. It reminds me, in a way, of St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey. Thanks for the review, John!

By: TheMandarin

TheMandarin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:21:36 +0000

Stranahan’s is a light, sweet and gentle drinking experience, especially compared to a good spice-monster bourbon. I would actually say the closest thing to Stranahan’s #49 is Redbreast 12, except that Stranahan’s is more malty, less spirity, and less complicated. Takes water well enough, but I’d leave it be at 47%, or perhaps add 1-2 drops. Very delicious, fun, and dangerously easy to drink. I respect their right to price it at $55-65, given their small, artisinal distillery status, but it just doesn’t fit in with my budget and buying strategy.

By: Willie

Willie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:32:37 +0000

I’ve tried a couple of batches of Stranahan’s (not this one) and been mightily impressed. If I could source it at a reasonable price in Scotland I would drink it regularly.

By: @yossiyitzak

@yossiyitzak — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:26:19 +0000

Yes, Gal, this is the baby! Very nice! For those interested in another review (batch # 29, however) you can find mine here: http://jewishsinglemaltwhiskysociety.com/?p=183

By: @yossiyitzak

@yossiyitzak — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:24:43 +0000

This is top shelf single malt American whiskey, well worth the price! Thanks for the great review!

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:51:22 +0000

The bottle and cap look like a firehose nozzle, with the label curling imitating a hose – wonder if this comes from Jess’ background as a firefighter…or am I reading too much into this design for my own good?

By: JWC

JWC — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:31:44 +0000

still haven’t tried it yet – like others have posted, at that price, i’d just pay a few more dollars and get a more highly rated bourbon. i realize it’s a microdistillery but… the soon to be released texas whiskey (garrison brothers) i will give a shot because, well, it’s TEXAN.

By: wolfandwhisky

wolfandwhisky — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:42:33 +0000

Legally of course…

I just finished reading ‘Chasing the White Dog’ and there is some background on Stranahan’s in the book. Very interesting… may just have to pick up a bottle.

By: Luke - AspiringGent

Luke - AspiringGent — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:58:04 +0000

Good whisky at a good price. Thanks for the review!

By: H.Diaz

H.Diaz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:09:22 +0000

I know they’re artisinal and everything, and they’d like to make a profit, and I very much support that, especially with food, but at $55, $65 around these parts, it competes with a lot of good Scotch, higher end Bourbon’s, Irish etc…. For a few years now, I’ve been wanting to purchase my first bottle. I just never can seem to reach for it when I’m perusing the aisles.

Never the less, they should be commended for their hard work and Malt Advocate award.

By: sam k

sam k — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:45:15 +0000

I used the one on my last bottle, and did not enjoy the metal/whiskey interaction at all. I think it’s more of a decoration that could be used as a drinking vessel in a pinch. (But then I’d rather just drink from the bottle!)

By: H.Diaz

H.Diaz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:26:52 +0000

It is a tall shot glass. Free, with purchase.

By: Chris Riesbeck

Chris Riesbeck — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:17:09 +0000

Any story on the particular reason for the capsule enclosure?…really peculiar topper.