The first bottle of rye I have bought for myself in a long time. It looked pretty on the shelf, had a cool gold sticker that said “hand selected for Texas (my new state of residency), and had a very solid price of $40 (that’s my what the hell price... if it’s garbage, I don’t feel like I got ripped off). I definitely did NOT get ripped off. Very mellow on the nose, with slight spiced bread... then you sip it. It starts off very delicate for what it is. I was about to be disappointed... then it hit. Heat, spice, potency... arousal. It was like standing in the street waiting for the parade, wondering where the hell they were, and immediately being trampled, but enjoying it. The parade (or finish) lasts forever after it comes, giving a long spicy cornbread with hints of nutmegged toffee after taste. This is a great rye for the price with lots of flavor, you just have to be patient and let it expose itself. Glad I picked it up. Will sip slow and long.