Stranahan's Diamond Peak Caribbean Rum Cask Finished (Batch 3; 2024 Release), 45%

Toasted vanilla and chocolate-covered raisins tussle with a bit of malty and tropical funk, giving this a curious and inviting nose. The palate is more straightforward, with brown sugar, vanilla fudge, butterscotch, and toasted coconut. The sweeter notes are well-tempered by dry oakiness. The finish borders on bitter, but the whiskey’s winning nose and palate outshine the weaker finish.