[clue-talk] Free as in Whiskey?

[David Rudder]

Stranahan's is a local whiskey distiller.  They're a couple blocks from 
Coors field. 
Stanahans makes "colorado whiskey".  It's made from a grain mash.  They 
use the same mash the Flying Dog brewery uses.  It's not a bourbon, 
since it's not made in the south and isn't made from corn. 

It's absolutely wonderful stuff.  Complex, mellow, floral hints but not 
flowery.  It amazes me that they get such a depth of flavor with only 2 
years of aging.  I think it's because they start with good ingredients, 
and don't need to get all that much flavor from the char or the wood.

http://www.stranahans.com/

They do tours, plus a lot of places downtown serve it.  I'd be happy to 
schedule some time for a tour if anyone would want to join.

-Dave

David L. Willson wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:33:04 -0600, David Rudder wrote
>   
>> I know most of this group are beer drinkers, but I was wondering if 
>> anyone would be interested in starting the 1st open source whiskey 
>> project?  My idea is to have a bunch of people go in, and collaborate on 
>> a project to distill some whiskey.
>>
>> It costs $1050/year to get a distiller's license in Colorado. 
>> The equipment, assuming we're using the pot stilling method, would come 
>> to another $500
>> Supplies would be another $200 or so
>> We'd need a place where they don't mind it smelling like rotting corn
>>
>> I seriously doubt we'll make enough whiskey to justify the price, nor 
>> will it be any better than Stanahan's.  Probably worse.  But, it will be 
>> an interesting project, and can be documented so others in the community 
>> can learn from it.  Of course, if it's fun and the product isn't too 
>> bad, the cost of batch #2 would be significantly cheaper.
>>
>> Anyone interested?
>>     
>
> Not in the distilling, but I'll be happy to join you in the drinking, and I'll kick in
> cash for that part.  Does the twice-mentioned Stanahan's have a place we can go to taste
> their wares together?  Maybe we could get a bunch of geeks together for a
> whiskey-drinking field trip, at least.
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