Watching Game of Thrones and...I think I found my go-to under-appreciated but high quality whiskey! This is my second Crown Royal. The first was the so-called best whiskey by that Panama hat wearing Jim Murray. I really enjoyed that one (Northern Harvest rye) namely for the surprise it gave me---I thought it would be horrible and it turned out really good. This one is better. By far. Nose is caramel and chocolate. But the taste is of rye backbone. Mint chocolate and caramel. Really enjoying this. Finish is long and smooth. For $55, you really can't do much better. Highly recommended, especially considering the value for money!!