Another Barrell offering and yes I am suckered in. Very few of these have missed the mark for me, but they have gotten a little crazy with the finish mixing. Hoping this one doesn't get to messy with all the flavors, but here goes.... Nose is light, but fruity with peaches and apricots. There might even be hints of brown sugar creeping through in a cobbler combination. Amazingly there is not a hint of ethanol burn on the nose despite the fairly high proof on this bottle. First sip is sweet and hot. There is a lot to unpack here for sure, but I feel this is markedly better than Armida which got muddy with all of the flavors. I am getting hints of the rum on the front rounding into the brandy as the heat comes on. This one falls into the habanero type heat as opposed to a harsh alcohol burn, but I can defintely see a majority of sippers wanting to add some ice. As the heat washes over there is a nice brown sugar finish that lingers beautifully and draws you back for another sip. Overall this one is fantastic. Even if you are not normally a Rye fan you should give this a chance. The fruitiness of the finishes mesh incredibly with the brown sugar backbone. I called to mind a cobbler on the nose and the dram itself stays the course. Dovetail may still be tops in my book, but this is a very close second and on some nights might even nudge ahead. If you see it, buy it. Your welcome!