Tastes

Rye spice. Caramel. Minty. Can't really expect much more from a sub-$30 bottle. Will buy again. I do not get 'hot' or 'burn' as others have noted. Very sippable - would not mix. Curious to try other expressions.

All good but burns a little more than i'd like.

Corn and oak. Pleasant for sipping. Profile is slightly above the price point. Wouldn't purchase for home, but happy to sip at the saloon.

Great value. Not my favorite, but still pretty solid. After adding a few drops of water it opened up quite nicely and that is how I will drink it, and I will enjoy. Buy again: 3/10

Price shown is for a litre. Inexpensive and quite good. Todfe/Caramel/Oak - very pleasant. Comes through kinda hot (100 proof after all), which came close to overwhelming the flavor. 90 proof would have been preferred, for me anyway. I added a fee drops of water to cut it, but that muted the flavor way too much. Overall, pretty darn good - I'll be back for more.

Full bodies with fruits, leather, and spices. Very nice. I typically don't like to add water (or rocks) but a few drops here just dialed this one in.

Smooth and rich.

Barrelled: 7/20/11 Barrell #832 Bottled 6/1/19 Caramel, wood, dusty peanuts (maybe a little too dusty). Mouthfeel and finish, very nice. A nice bottle for the price, but I wouldn't pay much more. Update: 1 yr later: just tried neat; not enjoying at all. It's been relegated to whiskey/cokes. I think now that I have been exposed to better drams, this one falls flat. Fine for the price, but (sorry if I sound like a snob) I've moved on. Buy again: 1/10

Good dose of rye with a little sweet. Orange, spices. Has a sweet richness that I wouldn't expect from a rye, but what do I know? This is pretty good. I won't be afraid to come back and sip on this again, and for the price, a mixed drink or two is sounding like a fine idea. Finish has a nice, subtle peppery spice.

Heat. Cinnamon. Peanuts. Dark fruits. Thick strong flavors to be sure. You really do get your money's worth here. A few drops of water brings out more of the oak notes imo (and tames the high proof of course). Hey, it's good, but just not for me. I totally understand the high ratings, but the flavor profile is outside my wheelhouse, for whatever reason.