Barreled in 2009, 119.6 proof. Tasted neat from a shot glass with a Kulture Ting's ( Green Bench Brewing) Pilsner handling the supporting role. Hey, we all have our weaknesses... "Wow, this is big" were my first thoughts when my wife brought this out for me. She'll do this to me from time to time; just grab a shot from a bottle in the cabinet and bring it out to me and ask me to guess what the hell I'm drinking. She's absolutely a keeper... This is a candy bar on the nose. Sweet with not as much fruit as I expected from a rye. This is all nougat and caramel and milk chocolate. There's a hint of cherries. The nose is absolutely spectacular. On the palate this is definitely serious business. It's 120 proof and drinks like it is. Cinnamon red hots, ginger, allspice, apples, maple, it's all there. This is a barely legal rye? That's just a guess, I haven't looked up the mash bill. It tastes more bourbon than rye to me. Regardless this is a powerhouse. Super tasty if just a bit over the top. Recommended for the adventurous at heart.