Tastes

Fairly harsh (not smooth at all) and also quite mild. Spicy but plain.

A lot of unpleasant burn, but good flavor as well.

Nice and smooth. Feels high quality compared to Knob Creek,but I miss the flavor. This is so mild, I can't justify buying it again.

Very smooth. Malty. When compared, it's clearly better than green/red/black, but it's not spicy. That's part of what I enjoy about red/black and I missed it.

Came recommended by the bartender. I'm impressed. Sweet and smooth for a rye, still flavorful.

Nice strong rye and oak flavor. Somewhat sweet and mellow. Not that dry and not too much alcohol burn.

I wish I could give it 2.5 stars. It's similar to Fireball but without all the sweetness. Cinnamon flavor is pure and intense, but no whiskey flavor. Somewhat bitter, kinda like chewing on a cinnamon stick. Bitterness is less noticeable when cold (as recommended). I appreciate the pure cinammon quality. But without whiskey flavor, and without sweetness, it is niether interesting enough nor tasty enough.

Sweet and a bit smoky. Seemed pleasant at first but the flavor is starting to bother me. Sour and smoke are funky and not pleasing me.