Nose: Oak, brown sugar, herbs, and vanilla. Not a funky dill bomb, but does have all those baking spices - clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, etc. Strawberry and banana are way out front, as well. Sandalwood shaving cream. Subtle coffee and cocoa. Mint, thyme, basil, etc. A boozy take on a classic rye with added fruit. Nice. Palate: Oak, caramel, bananas, strawberries, canned vanilla flavored frosting. Mint, thyme, etc. Hot cinnamon. Tanning present will, alongside a solid whack of char (though not a ton). Also getting orange-flavored chocolate and leader. A little top-heavy, but that's likely the proof. Comes out mostly in the mid palate. Medium mouthfeel, with decent oil content. Finish: A swell of oak, vanilla, and bubblegum. A sprig of mint in a bowl of strawberry ice cream. Slightly creamy flavors mingle in as we slowly fade out. Medium long length. Other notes: Michter's distillery character carries through their expressions so well while never feeling out of place. The higher proof here just amplifies that character into some really great territory. If you're a fan of rye, this might be a fun adventure, though it may not be exactly what you expect, with the herbal and baking spice notes you might generally expect being crowded out a little by fruit. All that said, if you dig Michter's or Rye, I'd get a bottle. Probably not a re-buy from me though.