Open 2 months Nose - Molasses, caramel, dark fruits, raisins, rich baking spices, leather, tobacco, hint of dill, and mild ethanol. This nose has it all. Palate - Creamy dark fruit compote, sweet oak and leather, vanilla caramel swirl, gingerbread cookie, and little to no ethanol on the front of the tongue. Medium-long finish with rye baking spices, caramel, raisins, and dry tannins on the back end. Honestly I'm blown away by this rye. Pinhook rolled out in NC this year (?), but I avoided buying the base bourbon and rye at prices close to $40. However, their Vertical series and High Proof Bourbon are only priced $10 more, and the Verticals in particular get really good reviews. I held out for this one, and I'm so glad I did. It is one of the best things I've had in 2021. Oddly this reminds me of Maker's Mark FAE-01. It has a lot of those dark fruit and leather notes with a significant kick of rye spice. If you see this, buy it. It is much better than most ryes in this price range.