# Rocky Mountain-Flavored Whiskeys Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Releases 'Mountain Angel 10-Year' By Kanesa D | Published 2022-10-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranahans-colorado-whiskey References: [bevnet](https://www.bevnet.com/spirits/2022/stranahans-colorado-whiskey-releases-mountain-angel-10-year-batch-3) & [stranahans](https://www.stranahans.com/whiskey/mountain-angel-10-year/)  [Stranahan’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highproof-american-singlemalt-whiskey) Colorado Whiskey is launching its third batch of ‘Mountain Angel 10-Year,’ among the distillery’s rarest releases. The [American Single Malt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-single-malt-whiskeys) has been aged for 10 years in [charred American white oak barrels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-oak) to create a smooth, warm, and layered flavor profile that includes Rocky Mountain ingredients. Stranahan's whiskey loses more water out of its barrels as a result of Denver's high altitude and dry environment than it would if the whiskey were aging at sea level. The climate results in a higher-proof product with a unique set of flavors. On the nose, ‘Mountain Angel 10-Year’ smells of candied apples, spicy pipe tobacco, and heavy leather. The whiskey boasts a velvet-like texture with hints of tobacco and pepper, and the expression finishes on notes of silky oak, dark caramel, and spearmint. Image Credit: Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rocky Mountain-flavored Spirits:** Creating unique flavor profiles by utilizing regional ingredients in spirits aged in high altitude and dry environments. - **Aging Spirits at High Altitudes:** Exploring the impact of high altitude and dry environments on the aging process of spirits and developing unique flavor profiles. - **Rare Releases:** Creating limited edition spirits with unique flavor profiles and marketing them as exclusive, highly sought-after products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Distilleries:** Distillers can use regional ingredients and unique environments to create rare, high-end spirits that are marketed as exclusive products. - **Tourism:** Distilleries with unique aging processes and rare releases can attract tourists interested in trying and purchasing exclusive products. - **Retail:** Specialty and luxury retail stores can profit from selling rare, exclusive spirits with unique flavor profiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Proof American Single-Malt Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highproof-american-singlemalt-whiskey.md) - [American-Honoring Single Malt Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/founders-release.md) - [Mountain-Aged Malt Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-teton-distillery-1.md) - [Limited-Edition Father's Day Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-peak.md) - [Flavorful Bourbon Expressions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-strength-bourbon.md) - [Unblended High-Rye Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-hound-distillers.md) - [Anniversary Rye Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyoming-whiskey.md) - [Commemorative Mountain Range Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourteener-bourbon.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Mountain Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tincup.md)