Updated April 2026.
There is no official best Colorado bourbon. Colorado is origin, not a TTB class. Bourbon still needs 51% corn, new charred oak, and the US rules. Breckenridge Bourbon prints 43% / 86 on the brand page. Stranahan’s is an American single malt, not bourbon. A 1.5-ounce pour at 43% is about 1.08 drinks.
Related: Texas bourbon, straight bourbon, single malt.
Origin vs class
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Bourbon | 1.00 at 40% |
| Breckenridge Bourbon | ~1.08 |
| Other Colorado SKUs | Read the neck |
| Stranahan’s | Read the neck |
A 750 mL 43% bottle is about 18 drinks. Four 86-proof pours are about 4.3 drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- breckenridgedistillery.com Bourbon: 43% ALC/VOL, 86 PROOF. 27 CFR 5.143.
- Stranahan’s is malt whiskey, not bourbon. Laws Four Grain proof unused NIAAA December 2025.
- 27 CFR 5.143: ≥51% corn; US; new charred oak