This was bought for me as a present after I’d pretty much sworn off whiskey but in a very pleasant surprise it went down really nicely. The bottle shape and tin cup cap are meant to be useful for carrying and drinking a bottle as you’re enjoying the fresh air of the Rocky Mountains.

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Two friends and their wives teamed up to produce a bourbon that they would name after one couples daughter that was yet to be born. Colorado isn’t particularly known for their distilling prowess — brewing, yes; distilling… not so much. There are stages inside and out, and eventually, entertainment will be added, but thattoo will have to wait until the crowds ease up. The name comes from gold miners in Colorado, who used to drink their whiskey from a tin cup - as such, the lid of Tincup American Whiskey can be used as a drinking vessel. Having those experienced, familiar people working — especially general manager Joel Robberts and front-of-house and bar manager Emilia Posanti—has kept things running smoothly.The pair started talking whiskey and instantly formed a friendship; six years later, in 2004, they drew upon George’s experience with the alcohol industry (he was the owner of Flying Dog Brewery) and opened a distillery — the first legal distillery in the state of Colorado since prohibition. After that you have glass engravings of the Tincup name, mining symbols, and a statement that says it’s cut from the whiskey is cut with water from the Rocky Mountains. Once the whiskey arrives at the Stranahan’s facility in Colorado, the crew adds a bit of Rocky Mountain water to cut down the alcohol content, and also adds a touch of Stranahan’s whiskey for flavor. Heavy on the sinuses with a strong alcohol burn but there is just something that keeps you coming back for more and no worries of a hangover the next morning like most bourbon whiskeys. reaction out of the way when it doesn't tick any of your obvious boxes, then come at it objectively.

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So, if you have Colorado roots or are just interested in trying Tincup, keep on reading, and we’ll give you all the information you need. There is street parking on Florida Avenue and Oleander Street, and a city parking lot is less than a block away. The flavor profile was simply too light to support the bitters and citrus, and gave it nothing to balance against. Craft beer taps, including one pouring Tin Whiskey Blonde Ale, made a couple of blocks over at Bugnutty Brewing Co. While it lacks the depth and complexity that many whiskey aficionados look for, Tincup is mild and easy to drink.If you follow us along at all, you’ll know we like our rye whiskey, and we like really like MGP rye whiskey as well. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! There’s nothing incredibly special about it, but it’s a good sipping whiskey for those that don’t like any burn. That said, the word “bourbon” is missing from the bottle — a conscious design choice, not wanting to compete head-to-head with the flood of bourbons on the market. Whittaker was able to continue paying them for the six months between closing Murdock’s and opening the new restaurant.

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Barrel and Brew is a whiskey review blog dedicated to tasting and reviewing a wide variety of whiskeys. It’s sweet at first, with some caramel notes, but it quickly develops some texture and complexity with the addition of some cherry and orange citrus flavors coming in slowly but surely as the flavor matures. The taste is smooth and delicious, without any burning or biting sensations, which is always a good thing to see.

Originally, Jess and George Stranahan had founded Stranahan’s Whiskey in 2004 out of Denver, Colorado. What’s even cooler is the bottle design itself: an almost Victorian style, with a hexagonal shape and the branding embossed onto the sides of the glass bottle itself. Now, I understand Colorado isn’t exactly known for it’s distilling, but a very large portion of it is sourced from the Midwest. So, today we’re bringing another MGP rye review to the table with Templeton Rye Whiskey aged 4 years. Tincup, Colorado was small mining town in central Colorado, located on the west side of the Rocky Mountains.