US EditionThere’s a new kind of American whiskey, and distillers are buzzing about it
- Federal regulators instituted a new designation for American single malt whiskey in December, joining bourbon and rye.
- American distillers sought a formal standard to compete with established Scotch and Japanese single malts.
- The movement began in 2016; Steve Hawley met with eight spirit makers, forming a commission for the code update.
- Stranahan's will debut Founder's Release, a 12-year-old, 60% ABV whiskey, expected to cost $199.99 in late spring.
- Colorado distillers are excited for creativity using local barley and believe the designation will help them compete.
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There’s a new kind of American whiskey, and distillers are buzzing about it
More than a dozen whiskey-filled oak barrels sit on racks inside Ironton Distillery’s production facility in Denver. Most of it won’t be ready to drink for a while — it needs to age for two years — but when it is, this whiskey will be bottled and labeled as “American single malt.” Colorado distillers are raising a toast to this new standard of identity for domestic whiskey, one that formally defines what ingredients can be used and how American …
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