Opens with an abundance of rye spice, lots of cinnamon, clove, and licorice. There's the tell-tale vanilla and banana notes I get on just about every JD product -- but I felt they were less chemical or candied than in most JD products. There were also aromas of dark bread, graham cracker, barrel char, dried figs, brown sugar, and pipe tobacco. On the palate the rye spice dominates up front with loads of cinnamon, but it rounds out with plenty of brown sugar, peanut, caramel, and pecan. It's surprisingly creamy and unctuous given their filtration process. The finish brings the cinnamon and clove spice back again before fading to more licorice, anise seed, and black pepper. Overall, it's a very enjoyable rye for bourbon drinkers. There's no funky medicinal, vegetal, or citrus notes that many rye drinkers treasure. It's a very polished product that's all sweet and spice and everything nice.