Review #216: Stranahan’s Distiller’s Experimental Series Coupe Vol. 2 “MadCab”
Review #216: Stranahan’s Distiller’s Experimental Series Coupe Vol. 2 “MadCab” MASH BILL: 100% malted barley AGE: 8yrs (4+ years finishing in Madeira and Cabernet Sauvignon casks) PROOF: 116.8 COST: $40 for 375mL bottle (at distillery) I picked up this bottle at Stranahan’s distillery last year around September and immediately fell in love with it as a winter sipper. I had a few pours of it through the holidays last year and then set it aside as the weather warmed up. Now that we’re back into the winter holidays, I’ve busted it back out to enjoy some more and will inevitably kill it this season. Aged for FOUR PLUS years in Madeira and Cabernet Sauvignon casks, this is packed with notes that remind me of Christmas. If you happen to be reading this today, Merry Christmas to you! I hope you’re sipping on something tasty today! Hopefully you’ll enjoy this festive twist of a review. Reviewed neat in a Glencairn. APPEARANCE: Deep garnet in color (1.9), oily lo...
