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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
Warm, fruity and nutty with a lightly spice confectionary note, perfect for sipping by a fireplace.
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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Virginia Distillery Co. Cabernet Cask Select American Single Malt Whiskey
94 points
$44
Virginia Distillery Co.
Cabernet Cask Select American Single Malt Whiskey
Elegant and world class, this American Single Malt is perfect for sipping neat and is a showpiece for the category to win over a well healed Highland Scotch aficionado.
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
A lightly toasty and complex American Single Malt for stirred cocktails.
94 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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Stranahan’s Original American Single Malt Whiskey
93 points
$54
Stranahan’s
Original American Single Malt Whiskey
Warm and confected with a rich, peach-marzipan-pie crust finish.
93 points $54
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Courage & Conviction Sherry Cask American Single Malt Whiskey
93 points
$74
Courage & Conviction
Sherry Cask American Single Malt Whiskey
A decadent sweet-savory whiskey that can stand up to a cigar or shine alone neat or on a single cube - an example to show off the singular flavor capabilities of American Single Malts.
93 points $74
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Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve American Single Malt Whiskey
93 points
$79
Courage & Conviction
Double Cask Reserve American Single Malt Whiskey
Warm and fruity and spicy with a touch of wool and honey notes, a great whiskey to play with in citrus-forward cocktails.
93 points $79
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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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