You get a bold nose with this one. Caramel heavy with big oak in the background. Not real complicated or sophisticated. Neat it enters the palate with caramel sweetness followed by peppery rye and dry oak. A pleasant warming burn with a great sweet oak lingering on the finish. An ice cube or two really mellows it out and brings more of a "blend" of the flavors. The oak and rye play a little nicer together. If this was $20 instead of $30, it would get an extra star, but it just doesn't stand out enough in this price range. Still a solid choice.