Nose - mint, brown sugar, floral notes, orange zest, caramel, vanilla, clove, allspice, marshmallow, baked apple, cinnamon, mild oak, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - mint, orange and lemon zest, over-steeped tea, clove, spiced vanilla, dill, caramel, spicy oak, floral notes, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium short with mint, baking spice, and woody tea flavors. Hey, this isn’t bad! Maybe it’s just my affinity for ‘high rye’ ryes, but this breaks slightly from the mediocrity of the Laws four grain bourbon and wheat whiskey samples I reviewed. It’s not great, but absolutely a step up. It’s still young and bright like its counterparts, but this reads to me as slightly older and more well integrated. The nose is sweet, spicy, and floral, with some nice baked fruit hiding in the background. The palate dials up the spice and adds an over-steeped tea note, which I know some reviewers dislike. Not me though. I’m a sucker for those tea notes. Overall, this is well on its way to being a solid rye. It’s just too youthful to warrant a higher score. I bet the bonded version of this is pretty good though. However, the value for money is still terrible. This is the same price as Pikesville, and it’s not even playing in the same league.