Stranahan's Diamond Peak (old recipe)

This has more of a pear nose than regular stranahan's does, but it still has tomato and American cheese. More minerals come through too, but also so does some more caramel. The tartness gradually speaks up more. There are a lot of minerals and there is a drying finish. There's a decent amount of smoke and the flavor is clean though the alcohol does come through. There's a little vanilla, but not much fruit or floral element. There's plenty of spiciness, which creates a bit of burn. It's kind of mild in terms of richness and it tastes young. There is some stuff going on here, with some charred wood and a bit of smoke coming through. There might be a dash of peat, but it isn't too much. Maybe the tomato and cheese are just oiliness? It's decently rich, but not so much as the regular stranahan's is. Honestly, the regular is a little better. I'd still sip this though. It's solid, but kind of uninteresting. If you're looking for some generic richness, this might pass at a fairly young age.

Just about as good as it gets, smooth and delicious