Stranahan's 11 Year Bottled-in-Bond 250th Anniversary Edition is the distillery's first-ever Bottled-in-Bond release and the oldest Colorado Bottled-in-Bond whiskey to date — an 11-year American single malt made from 100% malted barley, bottled at 100 proof.
Created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado, this limited release unites American single malt character, extended maturation, and the strict standards of the Bottled-in-Bond designation. Made entirely from 100% malted barley, it was distilled at Stranahan's during a single distillation season from January through June 2015, then matured 11 years in new American white oak barrels with a level 3 char inside a federally bonded warehouse in Denver — far beyond the four-year Bottled-in-Bond minimum. After maturation it was cut to exactly 100 proof using Rocky Mountain water from Eldorado Springs, yielding a full-bodied single malt layered with baked orchard fruit, caramel, dark chocolate, molasses, charred oak, and warming spice.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Candied apples, baked orchard fruit, pipe tobacco, oiled leather, clove, and torched sugar.
Palate: Velvety caramel, cracked pepper, dark chocolate, molasses, and charred oak spice.
Finish: Long and silky, with lingering oak, cocoa nib, and an earthy touch of spearmint.
Specifications
Distillery: Stranahan's, Denver, Colorado
Style: American Single Malt Whiskey (Bottled-in-Bond, 250th Anniversary Edition)
Mash: 100% Malted Barley
Age: 11 Years (distilled Jan–Jun 2015)
Maturation: New American white oak, level 3 char, federally bonded warehouse
Proof: 100 (50% ABV)
Region: Colorado, USA
Size: 750mL
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is this release?
It is Stranahan's first-ever Bottled-in-Bond whiskey and the oldest Colorado Bottled-in-Bond to date — an 11-year, 100-proof American single malt commemorating the US 250th and Colorado 150th anniversaries.
What makes it Bottled-in-Bond?
It was distilled by one distiller at one distillery in a single season, aged in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof; its 11-year maturation far exceeds the four-year minimum.
What does it taste like?
Candied apple, baked orchard fruit, caramel, cracked pepper, dark chocolate, molasses, charred oak, cocoa nib, and earthy spearmint, with a long, silky finish.
