Stranahan's Mountain Angel 10 Year Old American Whiskey
Stranahan's Mountain Angel 10 Year Old American Whiskey is the first 10-year-old straight American single malt whiskey: 100% malted barley, distilled, aged, and bottled at Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey in Denver, aged 10 years in new charred American oak, cut with Rocky Mountain water, bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) on current official listings in this 750mL bottle — and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Launched in September 2020 as an annual limited release, Mountain Angel is Stranahan's flagship age statement — the distillery sits over a mile high in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, where the altitude drives an unusually high angel's-share loss that the distillery says gives the whiskey flavor depth comparable to a Scotch more than twice its age.
Tasting notes (official distillery launch notes): candied apples, spicy pipe tobacco, and heavy oiled leather on the nose; a velvety mouthfeel with richer tobacco and lingering pepper, fading into ultra-dark chocolate and molasses with massive charred oak character; a long, silky finish with more oak, dark caramel, and earthy spearmint.
Why buy Mountain Angel 10? Because it was the first 10-year straight American single malt ever released — a genuine milestone bottle for the category, from the Denver distillery that defined it. Browse the American whiskey collection, more from the Stranahan's brand collection, and other whisky single malts.
Serving note: neat at 90 proof to catch the full oak and tobacco; a few drops of water soften the char and open the candied apple.
What makes Mountain Angel special? It was the first 10-year-old straight American single malt whiskey ever released, and it remains an annual limited release from Stranahan's in Denver, Colorado.
What proof is it? 90 proof (45% ABV) on current official listings.
What is it made from? 100% malted barley, aged 10 years in new charred American oak and cut with Rocky Mountain water.
Is it a limited release? Yes — a new batch is crafted and released each year in limited annual quantities.