Stranahan's Distillery
Proximo Spirits
45%
6 Years
Stranahan's Diamond Peak Batch #4: Local Brewer's Cask is a limited-edition American single malt whiskey made at the Stranahan's distillery in Denver, Colorado. It is distilled from 100% malted barley, aged 4 to 6 years in new American oak, then finished for an additional 18 months in "boomerang" barrels that previously held craft beers including coffee stouts, barleywines and Belgian quadrupels from four Colorado breweries. It is bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) and retails for around $79.99.
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The nose is dry and super malty. Salted caramel, Raisin Bran and plenty of beer influence.
Moderate mouthfeel. The palate remains dry but opens more than the nose. Gobs of caramel and vanilla ice cream, sea salt. Espresso, white pepper, clove, raisins, figs.
The finish opens dry and laced with spice: pepper, cinnamon, clove, chicory. From there it slips into dark chocolate-covered raisins and some malty beer character.
This is not my favorite of the Diamond Peak series, unfortunately. The creamy, luscious profile that I get in my favorite Stranahan’s releases feels muted. It’s there in the background but struggles to thrive, stuck behind the beer. The cask finish feels more like it’s clashing with the distillate than accentuating it. Overall, still a pretty good single malt — and a distinctive one — but disappointing relative to prior releases in this series.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
