14 Ways to Get Your Whiskey On in Denver
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey in the Baker District
You’ve seen ‘em: People who just look like they drink whiskey. Maybe they’re in their 60s, enjoying a newspaper by the fireplace. Or a burly, bearded lumberjack type. (You know… ala Nick Offerman.) Or a well-dressed young professional indulging in a glass and a cigar.
But if you find the right whiskey, almost anyone can fall in love with the stuff.
Enter Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey.
Founded in 2006, Stranahan’s has become one of the top-selling single malt distillers in the U.S. And for good reason. They use the best ingredients to produce a smooth, delicious, unique drink sure to turn any whiskey hater into a brand loyalist. You can even visit their distillery, highly rated for their informative (and boozy) tours, friendly staff, and incredible cocktails.
For those of you who are whiskey noobs, here’s a quick lesson: Whiskey comes in three main varieties: blended, double malt, and single malt. Blended whiskeys are made by combining several expressions from more than two distilleries. Double malts are from two distilleries. Single malts (you see where this is going, yeah?) are made by a single distillery, start to finish. That’s what makes them so special—there’s one distillery in control the whole time.
And Stranahan’s single malt goes above and beyond. They use small-batch distilling with Rocky Mountain snow melt (COME ON!) for the purest notes of oak, fruit, nuts, vanilla, and caramel.
The Logistics
Location
200 S. Kalamath Street, Denver, CO 80223
Contact
303-296-7440 | https://www.stranahans.com/
You can also find them on Instagram and Facebook.
Directions and Parking
Stranahan’s is easy to get to by car, bus, bike, ride-share, scooter, or on foot. There’s a parking lot on-site and street parking available throughout the day. Unless you have a dedicated DD, maybe take the bus!
Pricing
Tours range from about $20 to $60 per guest, depending on which one you choose. If you’re a whiskey expert, we recommend splurging for their VIP tour to learn about their distilling process.
Ready to visit? Here are 14 ways to get your whiskey on at Stranahan’s.
1. Learn the basics on the American Single Malt Whiskey Tour.
Great for small groups or single families, this general public tour gives you an overhead view of Stranahan’s unique ingredients, process, and equipment. Plus, it comes with a free tasting.
2. Get exclusive with the Mountain Angel 10-Year-Old Guided Tasting.
Looking for something a little more niche? Stranahan’s rare and exclusive aged offering is presented through a full sensory experience guided by the experts. You also get to enjoy your whiskey with premium local food pairings. Yum!
3. Take the VIP treatment!
Stranahan’s Top Shelf Tour gives you an up-close, super-personal look at all the technical aspects of distilling and special tastings not available to the general public.
4. Skip the distilling and head straight to the tasting.
If you’re more about the what and less about the how, you can skip the distillery tours all together. Learn to be a whiskey connoisseur with a four-part tasting that walks you through how to properly enjoy a single malt.
5. Cocktails, please!
Not a whiskey on the rocks fan? Take a class to learn how to make premium, seasonal whiskey cocktails.
6. Just sit back and relax in the lounge.
If you just need a moment of whiskey-induced bliss, visit Stranahan’s lounge. It was voted the #1 whiskey bar in the U.S., soooo it’s probably worth a visit. The lounge frequently books food trucks and special events. As if you needed another reason to go.
And while you’re in the neighborhood…
Take advantage of everything the Baker District has to offer! This dynamic, vibrant, diverse Denver neighborhood is the perfect mix of downtown convenience and old school charm. Take the day and visit some of our favorite Baker spots!
7. Picnic in Dailey Park.
Is there anything better after a relaxing drink than a warm afternoon in a sunny park? (No. There is not.)
8. See a movie at the historic Mayan Theater.
Known for their independent and foreign film selections, The Mayan is a perfect spot to settle in for a motion-picture-worthy evening of your own.
9. Discover a local band!
The Hi-Dive is a Baker institution, giving local bands the same enthusiasm and attention as national touring groups.
10. Get artsy.
Any crocheting, knitting, or sewing Denverite will tell you that Fancy Tiger Crafts is the end-all, be-all for sustainable and unique crafting supplies. But if you’re more into looking at art instead of making it, visit the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art instead!
11. Take a walk around the Mutiny Information Café.
This hidden gem has a little bit of everything for everyone. We could spend hours and hours browsing through Mutiny’s used books, comic books, records, and posters. We could spend even more time trying to beat the high scores on their pinball machines.
12. Play hard at Punch Bowl Social.
Gather a group of friends and enjoy bowling, shuffleboard, pool, karaoke, and old-school arcade games at Punch Bowl Social. And don’t forget to order one of your new favorite whiskey cocktails at their bar!
13. Get dinner…
Baker has some truly incredible restaurants. After a day of whiskey tasting, take a preemptive strike at your day-after headache with Smokin Yard’s BBQ. Or go a little lighter with Sputnik’s top-notch vegan and gluten-free offerings.
14. and dessert!
Sweet Action Ice Cream is a one-of-a-kind palate pleaser. Try an upscale twist on a classic scoop with their Madagascar Vanilla Bean. But if you haven’t had enough whiskey yet, we recommend their Stranahan’s Whiskey Brickle ice cream.
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