Nose - spearmint, pine, oak, caramel, vanilla, bitter herbal notes, cardamom, berry, honey, rye bread, clove, cinnamon, anise, moderate to high ethanol burn. Taste - berry, pine, cardamom, caramel, spearmint, vanilla, green tea, barrel spice, clove, allspice, cinnamon, apple skin, herbal and floral notes, tannic oak, ginger, chili and black pepper, apple skin, high alcohol bite, finishing medium length with tannic oak, caramel, and baking spice flavors. For reference, this is a Total Wine store pick at 119.3 proof. Compared to the standard 10 year, the nose is much more concentrated and closed off. It takes a while of breathing to open up, but never quite becomes as fragrant as the 100 proof offering. On the other hand, the palate is richer than on the standard expression, with many of the same flavors but cranked up a notch in depth and heat. I bought this one, as Total Wine was running a special that made this essentially the same price as the normal 10 year. It’s still way too expensive for what it is, but the extra proof provides a bit more value. Still, I won’t buy another, or any other WhistlePig product for the matter, until and unless the prices align more closely with reality. It’s a solid, tasty rye but there are better options for the money.