Nose - spicy grain, black pepper, rye spice, vanilla, dry herbal notes, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - sour grain, sweet floral notes, lemon zest, dry herbal notes, black pepper, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium short with sour grain, black pepper, and dry herbal flavors. The rye base definitely shows here. The grain aromas are more prickly and the black pepper and rye spice notes are dominant. It’s a reasonably solid nose. However, the palate is not quite as good. While there are some nice floral and citrus flavors, the arrival is rather sour and a bit unpleasant. Overall, this is better than many vodkas I’ve tried, but not good enough to notch it above the pack. And at $25, it’s priced higher than some much better options. I’ll take Jim Beam Original over this all day.