Whistlepig 10 Year Small Batch Rye

I have to admit I am impressed with this rye. It packs tons of flavor right from the nose into the palate but it’s not the rye that shines. It’s there for sure but I get A strong sweet oak with just a touch of smoke. My bottle looks slightly different than the one pictured, it no longer says “straight rye whiskey” just “rye whiskey” and says it is a blend of straight rye whiskeys but everything else is the same. Still aged 10 years and my bottle is from batch A/354. This bottle exceeded my expectations a lot and I am so glad I took the chance given some mediocre reviews I’ve read.