Stranahan’s 12 year old Mountain Angel Port Wine Cask Finished (Batch 01)

One of the pioneers of American single malt makes this year’s Top 20 with a well-aged malt that hints at the future of the category. The nose is spicy and herbal, with dill, mint leaf, cracked leather, and dusty oak. The palate shows the port influence with sweet red fruits, jammy berries, and Concord grape, then more cracked leather and a hint of rubber, creating depth and harmony. On the finish, there’s coffee cake, black tea with lemon, and cinnamon sugar