Assessed in a Glencairn spirits nosing glass. Aroma - Neat - Distinctive and prominent rye bread arrival, oak, cherry lozenge, leather, tobacco and cocoa nib, quite a savory nose. Adding a splash of water . . . This has opened up a very faint and distant Smokey maple character. Taste - Neat - A bit on the thin side texturally - Quite oaky, mild brown sugar, extremely faint smoke and Prunes and dates on the exhale. Adding a splash of water . . . This hasn’t done the whiskey any favors in my Opinion. The aforementioned remains, but diluted. Final thoughts - I’m honestly a bit disappointed with this. The bourbon itself is actually pretty interesting in how savory it is, with few confectionary notes, but the overall flavors and smells you’re getting a just generally thin and require some hunting for. I would’ve rated this higher had it been, say, a 60 dollar bottle. But at 100 dollars a pop, you could do a lot better.