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Stranahan’s
Original American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted: 7/7/2022

Country: USA

Alcohol: 47%

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92 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$54

Stranahan’s
Original American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted: 7/7/2022

Country: USA

Alcohol: 47%

Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of multi grain toast, dried red fruit compote, and milk chocolate with a round, vibrant, dry medium-to-full body and a tingling, subtle, medium-long finish with notes of candied dates and creme fraiche on wheat crackers, grilled orange, and earl grey tea. A fine sipping Single Malt worthy of space in your glass, no matter where it was distilled and aged.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Fruity
	Aroma:	multi grain toast, dried red fruit compote, and milk chocolate
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with notes of candied dates and creme fraiche on wheat crackers, grilled orange, and earl grey tea
	Smoothness:	Tingling
	Enjoy:	in cocktails, neat, on the rocks and with cigars
	Cocktails:	Sazerac, Old Fashioned, Manhattan
	Bottom Line:	A fine sipping Single Malt worthy of space in your glass, no matter where it was distilled and aged.

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Stranahan’s Original American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

Stranahan’s Original American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

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