Stranahan’s Rocky Mountain Sherry Cask Single Malt Whiskey

Stranahan’s Rocky Mountain Sherry Cask is the Oloroso sherry-finished expression from Colorado’s pioneering American single malt distillery — finished in Oloroso sherry barrels procured from the Andalusia region of Spain that have aged sherry wine for over 40 years, with the ancient oak staves’ depth of flavor producing a Colorado single malt bursting with vanilla, caramel, dark chocolate, and rich dried fruit complexity.

The sherry barrels come from the Sherry Triangle — the most coveted sherry production region in Spain’s Jerez area — and have absorbed 40-plus years of Oloroso sherry character into their staves. Oloroso is a dry, nutty, full-bodied sherry style that adds dried fruit, walnut, brine, and dark character quite different from the sweeter Pedro Ximénez style. The combination of Stranahan’s high-altitude Colorado distillation and decades-old Oloroso casks produces one of the most distinctive expressions in the American single malt category. Browse all Stranahan’s at Wooden Cork.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Over-ripe cherry, sweet apples, raisins, almonds, leather, and fresh-cut hay
• Palate: Honey, Montmorency cherries, blackcurrant, fig, nutty brine, and walnut characteristics
• Finish: Buttery caramel, whipped creme, brown sugar, and smoked cayenne

Specs

• Producer: Stranahan’s Distillery, Denver, Colorado
• Style: American Single Malt — Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish
• Casks: 40+ year Oloroso sherry barrels, Andalusia, Spain
• Size: 750ml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oloroso sherry and how does it affect the whiskey?

Oloroso is a dry, nutty, full-bodied fortified wine style from Jerez, Spain — one of the richest and most savory sherry styles. Unlike PX sherry (which is intensely sweet), Oloroso adds dried fruit, walnut, leather, and a savory richness. Barrels that have held Oloroso for 40+ years impart these characteristics deeply into the whiskey that finishes in them, adding complexity quite different from standard bourbon barrel maturation.