291 American Whiskey – Aspen Charcoal Mellowed – Distilled from Bourbon Mash
Distillery 291 is a small batch distillery making whiskey and liqueur nestled in the stunning foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Located in Colorado Springs, the distillery sits in the shadows of Cheyenne Mountain and the majestic Pikes Peak which both serve as constant reminders of the founding vision of owner and distiller, Michael Myers, who aims to replicate the taste, smell and folklore of the Wild West — to make whiskey with the character of that unforgettable era.
Kevin’s Notes: I first met Michael a short time after we opened our store. His whiskies had just reached the ages of 2-3 years old and he was very enthusiastic to share them. We related to one another quickly as his passion for making the best possible whiskey was very evident and the spirit was certainly in the bottle. Since our first encounter and more recently, Michael’s whiskies have earned numerous competitive awards from internationally recognized whiskey festivals.
Cooper’s Price $59.99
Colorado Gold Single Barrel Straight Bourbon
The first tow barrels of bourbon whiskey were bottled in April 2010 and it was immediately an AWARD WINNER! In May 2010 Colorado Gold Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a Single Barrel Whiskey, was awarded a Fourth Place by the American Distilling Institute in a blind whiskey tasting event held in Kentucky.
This was an outstanding accomplishment for the then three year old Colorado Gold Distillery to be in the top Four Straight Bourbon Whiskey Producers. This was then blown out of the water in 2012 with a BEST IN CLASS finish. The distillery began operations in Cedarage, but moved to Colorado Springs in 2016.
Kevin: I know little about this whiskey except they are 100% Colorado and the awards they have recently amassed deserves the attention of Cooper Tasting so let’s try it!
Cooper’s Price $64.99
Woody Creek Single Barrel Rye Mash – Barrel #1308 – 91.6 proof 4-year age
Kevin’s Notes: At the time of writing these notes, I know little about this new Woody Creek whiskey as there is no information on their website or on the web. I do know we have sold about 2 cases with these customers returning with very positive response to its flavor profile.
From reading the label I know the whiskey is 100% Rye, its aged a minimum of four years, it’s a Single Barrel selected by distiller David Matthews, and its 91.6 proof. I also know its little brother, the Woody Creek Straight Rye, received a Double Gold at the annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition. This is one of the most competitive competitions in the world. With that said, lets taste this bad boy!
Cooper’s Price $59.99
Stranahan’s Sherry Cask Single Malt 94 proof
Kevin’s Notes: Many of you the story of Stranhan’s whiskey, the Colorado distilled whiskey, but in case you don’t it goes something like this.
When volunteer firefighter Jess Graber responded to a neighbor’s barn fire down the road, he never imagined any good could come of it. But the barn he made effort to save belonged to George Stranahan, long-time liquor connoisseur. When the fire settled, the two discovered a shared passion for the Colorado outdoors and a good pour of fine whiskey.
After much success, Stranahan’s was sold to Proximo. Proximo owns several distilleries such as Jose Cuervo and Hangar One, and as you will see Proximo is NOT stingy on continuing to produce high quality products.
The Whiskey Wash – “The new Stranahan’s Sherry Cask starts as the flagship American single malt whiskey that’s aged for four years in new white American oak barrels after being distilled from 100% malted barley and Rocky Mountain water. From there it is then cask finished in Spanish Oloroso sherry barrels, sourced from the Andalusia region of southern Spain. These barrels are said to have been aging wine for over 40 years, thus giving the whiskey an extra special flavor
Cooper’s Price $79.99
