Whoa. Never been the first taster of an expression on this site before. Guess I’d better take the responsibility seriously. :) Nose has some standard caramel+stone fruit+oak notes typical to BT products, but also some unique ones as well: getting pretzel bread, ginger, and some musty rye grains which lend a little “barnyard” element. I don’t know how much rye is in their “rye recipe” but it smells higher than mashbill #1 that’s for sure. Healthy nose for a 94 proof’er. Palate is also surprisingly rich and deep with cherry, vanilla, over ripe peach, light caramel, and peppery rye spice in the mid-palate. Finish is pretty short featuring cinnamon gummy bears candy, and bitter oak which turns a little astringent after everything else fades. Some of the palate flavors bleed into the beginning of the finish, making it a slow morph rather than a sharp turn. Mouthfeel is slick and oily. A solid and enjoyable offering from BT and if you like their profile (as most do) you should enjoy as this doesn’t stray far from the path. As flavor profiles go, this one is probably closest to EHT Small Batch which makes me a fan. At the slightly over retail that I paid ($43) it’s a rebuy on sight. But I’ve seen it going to $70-$100 as well, and please don’t pay that. It’s solid and tasty but it’s not reinventing the wheel here. Scores an extra .25 rating points for affordability at retail.