"Tain't bourbon and 'tain't rye but it's whiskey at 86 proof. Bourbon is my primary drink but I usually shy away from those under 90 proof for their lack of flavor and thin mouth feel. Not this one. Selectively, I like rye but not those that get into the weeds. Nice burnt maple sugar on the nose leading into toffee. Texture is good too. There's a lot of rye in this one but I barely detect the rye spiciness on the nose and almost no alcohol. No weeds in this one. Lots of flavor most especially for the proof, caramel, vanilla, maple brown sugar and here comes the nutmeg. Flavors build in your mouth and leave a very satisfying maple-nutmeg finish as you wait for the next sip. It holds up well to ice especially for 86 proof and I prefer it that way. I like this one and it's priced fairly.