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Whiskey Review: Stranahan’s Caribbean Rum Cask Whiskey

We review Stranahan’s Caribbean Rum Cask Whiskey. It's an American single malt finished in rum casks, only available at the distillery in Denver, Colorado.

OVERALL RATING

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  • Mark Littler is the owner and editor-in-chief of The Whiskey Wash, a prominent whisky investment and antiques broker, and a regular contributor to Forbes.com, known for his expertise in the global whisky market.
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Stranahan's Caribbean Rum Cask Whiskey (image via Jerry Jenae Sampson)

Tasting Notes

About:

Bottled at 90 Proof (45% ABV). Mash bill of 100% malted barley. Aged in virgin American Oak barrels with #3 char. Finished for up to three years in Caribbean rum barrels. Available only at the distillery in Denver, Colorado.
Appearance:
Strawberry blonde.
Nose:
Lightly burned sugar and dates come through right out of the bottle. Once it’s opened a bit the nose mellows, and the sweetness of the whiskey offers a lot of promise.
Palate:
That promise is realized as sweetness and a bit of rummy wood from the cask comes through. The aroma of vanilla and coffee notes on the finish recalls a vanilla latte.
Finish:
Comments:
There is much to enjoy with Stranahan’s Caribbean Rum Cask Whiskey. It is different enough from other Stranahan’s single malt expressions to recommend. The edge of sweet and too sweet is right there with this whiskey, but it manages to rest on the right side of that line, and it will lend itself nicely to either a sipper on a cool fall day or within a vibrant cocktail.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Mark Littler

Mark Littler is the owner and editor in chief of the Whiskey Wash. He is also the owner of Mark Littler LTD, a prominent whisky and antiques brokerage service in the United Kingdom. Mark is a well known voice in the whisky industry and has a regular column at Forbes.com and has a popular YouTube channel devoted to everything whisky.

Mark completed the purchase of The Whiskey Wash in late 2023.

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