Goodridge & Williams 100% Rye

Picked this one up on clearance along with a bottle of their Western Grains offering as well. According to the distillers website, they are no longer producing the 100% rye, so thought I might as well give it a shot. Nose: Classic Canadian whisky notes. Caramel, maple and spicy rye bread. Smells a little young, but not in an unpleasant way. Palate: Watery mouthfeel, starts smooth but the burn starts to pick up as you taste it. There is a really odd, slightly off putting flavour (Id almost describe it as pencil eraser) that dominates initially but thankfully fades to the back. Other cereal notes but the overall taste is disappointing after that nose. Finish: Things pick back up on the finish, with a medium length and some tasty apple, wood and cereal notes that linger. This is the first dram I've really seen such a contrast between the nose and finish (solid) vs the palate (rough and unbalanced). Couldn't finish it neat, so added some ginger ale and ice. It's better but that odd bitter taste still lingers. Guess this was why it was discontinued and on clearance! Hoping the western grains will fare better!