Blue Peak is an American single malt distilled at high altitude, aged in new American oak barrels, and Solera finished, a maturation process typically used in wine, resulting in a rich and mellow whiskey.
Named for a 13-thousand-foot peak in Aspen, Stranahan’s® Blue Peak™ Single Malt is double-distilled at high altitude and aged for 4 years in new American oak barrels with a #3 char, imbuing a warm, toasted flavor. The Solera finished spirit boasts flavors of creamy butterscotch, brown sugar plus baked apples with notes of cayenne and toasted oak. (43% ABV-86 proof)
Tasting Notes:
Color: Amber
Nose: Dried apricot, nutmeg, cinnamon toast, hints of leather and light tobacco
Palate: Creamy butterscotch and brown sugar, baked apples, with notes of cayenne and toasted oak
Finish: Rich and mellow, earthy malt gently fades into lingering spices
Malt, oak, caramel, spice, subtle smoke, altitude-influenced character
About Stranahans
Stranahans produces single malt whisky in Colorado using Scottish traditions combined with high-altitude American distilling. The distillery has become recognized for quality single malt production outside traditional whisky regions.
Blue Peak is an American single malt distilled at high altitude, aged in new American oak barrels, and Solera finished, a maturation process typically used in wine, resulting in a rich and mellow whiskey.
Named for a 13-thousand-foot peak in Aspen, Stranahan’s® Blue Peak™ Single Malt is double-distilled at high altitude and aged for 4 years in new American oak barrels with a #3 char, imbuing a warm, toasted flavor. The Solera finished spirit boasts flavors of creamy butterscotch, brown sugar plus baked apples with notes of cayenne and toasted oak. (43% ABV-86 proof)
Tasting Notes:
Color: Amber
Nose: Dried apricot, nutmeg, cinnamon toast, hints of leather and light tobacco
Palate: Creamy butterscotch and brown sugar, baked apples, with notes of cayenne and toasted oak
Finish: Rich and mellow, earthy malt gently fades into lingering spices