This is a contender for my favorite rye although I’m still a bit new to the category. I’ve had maybe 12-15 so far (mostly highly rated ones) and it’s between this and the willett 4yr. What I find so unique about this bottle is how clean and crisp the rye spice is, with cereal notes and a winter spearmint spice that doesn’t turn into the heavy chewing gum/breath mint aftertaste many ryes have. It takes water well and some of the underlying notes of vanilla and apple come out with a teaspoon or so. But don’t overdo it. Shared a bottle and had to buy another one when I spotted it. grab one if you see it while you still can.