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tastes like straight from the barrel. 4. The Headstand - An ex- ample of how aging Stra- nahan’s whiskey vertically vs. horizontally can taste. Vertical storage allows more barrels to be stored in the same square foot- age. 5. French-Kissed - Strana- han’s finished in a used Cognac barrel. 6. Strana-Scotch - An ex- perimentation in yeast as the proprietary Strana- han’s yeast was swapped out for a yeast used pri- marily in making Scotch whisky. All of the above were paired a whole hog roast and a smorgasbord of Col- orado snacks. Sipping at barrel proof requires a feast. You can probably already guess I am going to say that they were all divine. Head to BourbonBlog.com where I elaborate a bit on each expression. And if this is getting you thirsty, there will be another Cask Thief next year so be watching out for updates. Want to talk about Bourbon, whiskey or spirits or invite him to host your next tasting event? Write to Tom at [email protected]. 203