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Whiskey Review: Stranahan’s Red Wine Cask Whiskey

We review Stranahan’s Red Wine Cask, an American single malt finished for three years in Pinot Noir and Bordeaux casks.

OVERALL RATING

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Stranahan’s Red Wine Cask review

Tasting Notes

About:

Distilled from 100% malted barley. Small-batched. Matured 4 years in virgin American Oak with #3 char. Finished for three years in Pinot Noir and Bordeaux casks. Non-chill filtered, cut to proof with Eldorado Springs Rocky Mountain water. 90 Proof (45% ABV). SRP $69.99/750 ml bottle.
Appearance:
Enjoys long legs and a deep tawny color.
Nose:
There’s a distinct jammy red wine aroma, fresh fruit and hay, along with the undertone of honeysuckly and vanilla.
Palate:
Wowza, that red wine cask makes its presence known! Earthy and sour in all the best ways, this whiskey came straight off the vine. Full-bodied and grounding, there’s a staccato heat, with a frizzante, cola-noted finish.
Finish:
Comments:
Without fawning too much more over this one, Stranahan’s Red Wine Cask is a special release that I’m excited to share. It’s an easy sipper that unfolds as it opens and is unlike any other Single Malt I’ve reviewed!

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.

Jerry Jenae Sampson

Jerry Sampson, a freelance writer, editor, and screenwriter, finds her creative work consistently enhanced by her passion for whiskey and craft cocktails. She relishes the opportunity to spend crisp fall days venturing to the renowned distilleries around Portland, gaining deeper insights into the intricate processes behind her beloved spirits.

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