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As Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey turns 20, its head blender barrels toward the future

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Justin Aden stands in front of wooden whiskey barrels.
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Justin Aden is the chief blender at Stranahan’s Whiskey Distillery in Denver.

Twenty years ago, a whiskey distillery opened in this beer-centric state. Today, Stranahan's is a spirituous staple in Colorado. Head Blender Justin Aden clues us into the process of making whiskey at a mile high.