Well, I've just begun my journey into Rye. After having gone through 4 or 5 other Ryes, I can honestly say, after about my fourth neat from this bottle....not too impressed. I really like Boone County's bourbon offerings but this Rye falls short. The nose is fairly spot on but something about the taste especially on the back end is off. It's not off putting but it's not right compared to other Ryes. I would grab the Knob Creek or Bulleit or Woodford before this one.