{"product_id":"stranahans-diamond-peak-2025-beer-cask-release-single-malt-whiskey","title":"Stranahan's Diamond Peak 2025 “Local Brewer’s Cask” Batch #4 Single Malt Whiskey","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"576\" data-start=\"26\"\u003eStranahan’s Diamond Peak 2025 “Local Brewer’s Cask” Batch #4 Single Malt Whiskey is a bold, limited-edition American single malt that celebrates Colorado’s craft brewing culture. Rich, malt-driven, and layered with roasted chocolate, dark fruit, and spice, it blends the depth of beer-seasoned barrels with the signature smoothness of Stranahan’s whiskey. This collectible annual release offers a distinctive flavor profile that bridges the worlds of craft beer and American single malt whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"581\" data-start=\"578\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"610\" data-start=\"583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"610\" data-start=\"583\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"862\" data-start=\"612\"\u003eStranahan’s is widely regarded as a pioneer of \u003cstrong data-end=\"691\" data-start=\"659\"\u003eAmerican Single Malt Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in \u003cstrong data-end=\"724\" data-start=\"704\"\u003eDenver, Colorado\u003c\/strong\u003e, and known for producing whiskey entirely from \u003cstrong data-end=\"794\" data-start=\"772\"\u003e100% malted barley\u003c\/strong\u003e distilled in small batches. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1108\" data-start=\"864\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"891\" data-start=\"868\"\u003eDiamond Peak series\u003c\/strong\u003e is an annual release designed to explore the versatility of American single malt through unique finishing techniques. Each edition highlights a specific type of secondary cask. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1263\" data-start=\"1110\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1165\" data-start=\"1114\"\u003e2025 edition—Diamond Peak “Local Brewer’s Cask”\u003c\/strong\u003e—is finished in barrels previously used by Colorado craft breweries. The process works as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1793\" data-start=\"1265\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1392\" data-start=\"1265\" data-section-id=\"gg9344\"\u003eStranahan’s first ages its whiskey \u003cstrong data-end=\"1351\" data-start=\"1302\"\u003e4–6 years in new charred American oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1580\" data-start=\"1393\" data-section-id=\"1y3xvxl\"\u003eThose barrels are then sent to local breweries to age specialty beers such as \u003cstrong data-end=\"1539\" data-start=\"1473\"\u003ecoffee stouts, barleywines, Belgian ales, and other bold brews\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1793\" data-start=\"1581\" data-section-id=\"zlkcrx\"\u003eAfter the beer maturation, the barrels return to Stranahan’s and are \u003cstrong data-end=\"1752\" data-start=\"1652\"\u003erefilled with American single malt whiskey for an additional 18 months to two years of finishing\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2044\" data-start=\"1795\"\u003eThis “boomerang barrel” approach allows the whiskey to absorb roasted malt, chocolate, and toasted grain notes from the beer barrels while preserving the bright fruit and oak character of the original whiskey. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2190\" data-start=\"2046\"\u003eThe final whiskey is \u003cstrong data-end=\"2100\" data-start=\"2067\"\u003ebottled at 45% ABV (90 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e using Rocky Mountain water from Eldorado Springs. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2416\" data-start=\"2192\"\u003eThe 2025 release represents the \u003cstrong 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data-start=\"3570\"\u003eAmerican Single Malt Whiskey (100% malted barley)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3731\" data-start=\"3624\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3650\" data-start=\"3624\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3649\" data-start=\"3626\"\u003eAging or Maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3731\" data-start=\"3650\"\u003e4–6 years in new American oak, then ~18 months in Colorado craft beer barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3823\" data-start=\"3732\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3755\" data-start=\"3732\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3754\" data-start=\"3734\"\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3823\" data-start=\"3755\"\u003eChocolate malt, dark fruit, espresso, orange peel, roasted grain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3906\" 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