Drinkhacker has steadily sampled the merchandise of Colorado-based Stranahan’s over time, chronicling the assorted hits and misses because it continues to discover twists on American single malt whiskeys. This Further Anejo Tequila Cask bottling is the most recent within the limited-edition Distillery Exclusives line, that are solely accessible on the distillery. The Further Añejo Tequila Cask blends numerous six to 9 12 months previous whiskeys that are then aged as much as two and a half further years in José Cuervo further añejo tequila casks.
For these unfamiliar with tequila classes, there are actually 4 major ones: blanco, reposado, añejo, and further añejo, with the final class reflecting a minimal of three years getting older.
The nostril is lush with notes of caramelized bananas, buttered rolls, apple cider, and mint. The palate will not be as syrupy as I had subconsciously anticipated, and as a substitute arrives with a lime-rind-infused bitter spiciness, burnt caramel, and notes of cinnamon Crimson Scorching candies. A pleasing bitterness lingers within the end, the place the tequila notes present strongest. At 90 proof, the pour is dialed completely to chop this spice-forward expression.
Tequila followers will get pleasure from this; for core whiskey followers, it might stroll too advantageous a line of being too novel for repeat sipping. Nonetheless not a nasty change of surroundings in a single’s whiskey exploration, and poured over a beneficiant serving to of ice, it makes for a nice after-dinner winding down sipper. In all probability an ideal base as properly for any of your conventional tequila or whiskey cocktails.
90 proof.
B+ / $70 / stranahans.com
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Further Anejo Tequila Cask
$70
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