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About American Single Malt Whiskey

About American Single Malt Whiskey
A newer and still-evolving category, American Single Malt Whiskey must meet the following requirements:

Must be composed of 100% malted barley.

Must be distilled entirely at one distillery.

Must be mashed, distilled, and matured in the United States of America.

Must be matured in oak casks with capacity no larger than 700 liters.

Must be distilled to no more than 160 proof and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof.

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Stranahan’s 10 Year Old Mountain Angel American Single Malt Whiskey Batch No. 4
96 points
$129
Stranahan’s
10 Year Old Mountain Angel American Single Malt Whiskey Batch No. 4
A touch youthful and grain-forward in flavor, but in the best way possible that also shows restraint with the barrel regiment; a shining example that American Single Malt is turning into an outstanding category.
96 points $129
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Stranahan’s Sherry Cask-Finished American Single Malt Whiskey
95 points
$69
Stranahan’s
Sherry Cask-Finished American Single Malt Whiskey
Honeyed barley, sweet baking spices, and layers of red and orchard fruits; a benchmark example of American Single Malt with sherry cask aging.
95 points $69
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Cedar Ridge The QuintEssential Special Release Untitled Cigar Malt Project American Single Malt Whiskey
94 points
$99
Cedar Ridge
2024 The QuintEssential Special Release Untitled Cigar Malt Project American Single Malt Whiskey
A big, warming embrace of a Whiskey that holds the ABV extremely well; it's still young in terms of the barley flavors but the barrel/cask regiment is very complex and well-balanced.
94 points $99
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Virginia Distillery Co. Cider Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey
94 points
$44
Virginia Distillery Co.
Cider Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey
A unique expression that gives you characteristics of a younger Whiskey combined with the subtlety of a well-aged spirit; you'll want to come back for more.
94 points $44
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Virginia Distillery Co. Cabernet Cask Select American Single Malt Whiskey
94 points
$44
Virginia Distillery Co.
Cabernet Cask Select American Single Malt Whiskey
Rich, subtle, and complex on the nose and palate, this woody and spicy Whiskey will hold up beautifully in your Old Fashioned.
94 points $44
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Stranahan’s Sherry Cask American Single Malt Whiskey
94 points
$69
Stranahan’s
Sherry Cask American Single Malt Whiskey
Outside of the Celtic Nations you would be hard pressed to find anyone balancing single malt and Sherry casks more elegantly; a powerful American Single Malt reflecting a new tradition.
94 points $69
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Stranahan’s Diamond Peak Caribbean Rum Cask-Finished American Single Malt Whiskey Batch No. 003
94 points
$79
Stranahan’s
2024 Diamond Peak Caribbean Rum Cask-Finished American Single Malt Whiskey Batch No. 003
Traditional single malt grain sweetness with some secondary wine cask influence adding layers of dried red fruit and tropical notes; tasty and a lot of fun.
94 points $79
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Stranahan’s Blue Peak Solera Finish American Single Malt Whiskey
93 points
$42
Stranahan’s
Blue Peak Solera Finish American Single Malt Whiskey
Filled with love and positivity sipping Whiskies like this because it demonstrates an understanding of traditional single malt flavors with a dash of American uniqueness.
93 points $42
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Shelter Distilling American Single Malt Whiskey
93 points
$49
Shelter Distilling
American Single Malt Whiskey
Young and a bit American oak-forward that will appeal to many Bourbon drinkers and is still a well crafted Single Malt that will be of interest to traditionalists as well.
93 points $49
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Stranahan’s Original American Single Malt Whiskey
93 points
$54
Stranahan’s
Original American Single Malt Whiskey
For the smarty pants that wants their American Single Malt to taste like single malts from the EU.
93 points $54
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