{"id":28340,"date":"2024-02-21T12:19:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T20:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=28340"},"modified":"2024-02-21T12:41:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T20:41:42","slug":"majestic-mountains-alpine-inspired-bites-rare-whiskey-pours-aspen-celebrates-stranahans-whiskey-lodge-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2024\/02\/21\/majestic-mountains-alpine-inspired-bites-rare-whiskey-pours-aspen-celebrates-stranahans-whiskey-lodge-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Majestic Mountains, Alpine-Inspired Bites, Rare Whiskey Pours: Aspen Celebrates Stranahan’s Whiskey Lodge Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"
Majestic Mountains, Bites, Rare Whiskey Pours: Aspen Celebrates Stranahan’s Whiskey Lodge Opening<\/p>\n
Majestic Mountains Provide Backdrop for Innovative Cocktails, Elevated Alpine-Inspired Bites, and Pours of Rare American Single Malt Whiskeys<\/a> \u2013 Including a New Lodge-Exclusive: Stranahan’s Whiskey Calvados Cask<\/i><\/p>\n In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, the number-one-selling and most-awarded American Single Malt, is pleased to announce the official opening of\u00a0Stranahan’s Whiskey Lodge<\/a>\u00a0at 307 South Mill Street – its new home away from (its Denver Distillery) home.<\/p>\n Innovative cocktails, pours from rare Lodge- and distillery-only bottles, sumptuous Alpine-inspired bites, and majestic mountain views come together as\u00a0Aspen’s<\/span>\u00a0hottest new apr\u00e8s ski destination.<\/p>\n The Lodge marks\u00a0<\/a>Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey’s<\/a><\/u>\u00a0return to\u00a0Aspen<\/span>, where its story began over 20 years ago. A barn fire brought together two locals who would develop a friendship and one of the nation’s first American Single Malt whiskeys:\u00a0Jess Graber<\/span><\/strong>, a volunteer firefighter, and\u00a0George Stranahan<\/span><\/strong>, a longtime brewery owner and whiskey connoisseur.<\/p>\n The laid-back luxurious Lodge celebrates Stranahan’s roots while ushering in a new era as the American Single Malt category waits for official whiskey designation.<\/p>\n “We’re coming back to\u00a0Aspen<\/span>, where I began the American Single Malt journey<\/p>\n two decades ago.<\/p>\n Jess Graber<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n “…Opening the doors to our Stranahan’s Whiskey Lodge is a thank you to our friends, family, and fans who helped us get here, but it is also a long-awaited return home,” said Graber.<\/p>\n “We’ve come a long way since opening the first whiskey distillery in\u00a0Colorado<\/span>\u00a0since Prohibition, down in\u00a0Denver<\/span>. Returning to the Rockies to open the Stranahan’s Whiskey Lodge is a testament to the country’s thirst for home-grown Single Malts. For all Single Malt whiskey fans, I want to invite them to\u00a0Aspen<\/span>\u00a0to taste America’s finest and most unique range of American Single Malts out there.”<\/p>\n “The opportunity to custom build exceptional Limited Edition whiskey blends for our Whiskey Lodge guests is a special treat,” said\u00a0Justin Aden<\/span>, Head Blender at Stranahan’s.<\/p>\n “The fruitiness of our Single Malt paired with the richness of Calvados cask finishing could not fit Stranahan’s taste profile better. It’s the perfect union of our 100 percent barley malt, Eldorado Spring water, and a nuanced depth that only exceptionally aged Calvados could give you.”<\/p>\n The Calvados bottling shows off Stranahan’s deep inventory of premier, well-aged, and internationally sourced finishing casks. The primary Mile-High aging in American oak is balanced with the spiciness inherent of European oak and the subtle contribution of Normandy Calvados to create a perfect harmony. At an SRP of\u00a0$140<\/span>, a portion of proceeds from Calvados Cask will be donated to the\u00a0Aspen<\/span>\u00a0Fire Protection District to honor its role in Stranahan’s founding.<\/p>\n <\/b>The locally-focused, made-for-sharing menu was built from the ground up by Head Chef\u00a0Nick Ragazzo<\/span>, a 24-year veteran of\u00a0James Beard<\/span>-nominated restaurants and specialist in wholly-from-scratch preparation. Chef Ragazzo perfectly pairs exceptionally crafted Stranahan’s whiskeys and cocktails with his locally sourced, seasonal cuisine like Colorado Lamb Flatbread (with Roast Tomatoes + Feta Buttermilk Dressing + Mint Hot Honey), Whiskey Smoked Wagyu Brisket (with Bacon + Onion + Mushroom + BBQ Jus), Pork Schnitzel Meatballs (Pumpernickel Crust + Sauerkraut Slaw + Slaw) and Rocky Mountain Game and Cheese boards.<\/p>\n Strahanan’s Whiskey Lodge will officially open to the public on\u00a0March 9, 2024<\/span>. Open year-round, every day from\u00a012 p.m. – 10 p.m.<\/span>, for walk-in service and available for private events.<\/p>\nInnovative cocktails, Alpine-inspired bites, rare whiskey bottles<\/h3>\n
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Two locals who would develop one of the nation’s first American Single Malt whiskeys: Jess Graber<\/span><\/strong>, and George Stranahan<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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New Aspen Only Lodge-Exclusive: Calvados Cask<\/h3>\n
<\/b>To celebrate the opening, Stranahan\u2019s is launching its first Lodge-exclusive,\u00a0Calvados Cask<\/b>, an ultra-rare, six-cask blend of Stranahan\u2019s American Single Malt whiskeys that matured over eight years, two to four years of which were finished in barrels that formerly held Calvados, the legendary apple brandy only made in Normandy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Aspen-Style: Alpine-Inspired Bites<\/h3>\n
An Apr\u00e8s Destination with Strahanan’s American Single Malt Sips<\/h3>\n
<\/b>Guests can also enjoy perfectly crafted classic cocktails like the Old Fashioned and the Sazerac or Lodge-first newcomers like Chili Chai Ball\u00a0(Stranahan’s Blue Peak, Chai Syrup, Lemon Juice, Smoked Chili Bitters,\u00a0Ginger Beer<\/span>)<\/i>\u00a0and Honey, Get Well Soon (Stranahan’s Original, Spiced Tea Liqueur, Lemon Oil, Absinthe)<\/i>. The menu also includes drams of Stranahan’s Colorado Whisky favorites like Original, Blue Peak, Sherry Cask,\u00a0Diamond Peak<\/span>, and Mountain Angel 10, as well as those typically available only at the brand’s\u00a0Denver<\/span>\u00a0distillery like Stranahan’s Red Wine Cask and CO Brewer’s Cask. For the Snowflake aficionados, Strana-fans can select a flight with Snowflake Mt. Bross (2019), Snowflake Sunshine Peak (2020), Snowflake Mt. Eolus (2021), Snowflake Humboldt Peak (2022) and Snowflake Pyramid Peak (2023).<\/p>\n