Tastes

Aroma: very mild aroma overall; damp & musty closet smell (not completely in a bad way); faint hints of maple in the background Palate: extremely mild and lightly sweet, though with pleasantly syrupy mouthfeel; first taste gave surprisingly strong strawberry notes, which faded in subsequent sips Finish: very smooth; straightforward, sugar-sweet finish with few complex flavors Overall: though the grain bill is 51% rye, it feels like the 49% corn is the dominant player, giving much straightforward sweetness and smoothness; very little characteristic "rye" flavor or spice; I wouldn't buy it for sipping but could be a great cocktail mixer in something with some spice to balance its sweetness and berry-adjacency

Aroma: light aroma overall; sweet maple and rye grass on the nose Palate: starts sweet with caramel and maybe a hint of lemon; comes in with rye punch and mixed peppery spices in middle; fades to sweet maple Finish: hints of sweet maple with mildy hot bite at end Overall: shockingly delicious and complex as a sipping rye for its price point