I am not too experienced with rye whiskey (or bourbon for that matter), but here is my take on this one, for what it’s worth. Nose: Cinnamon, cardamom, caramel and furniture polish. Milder than I expected, though I won’t say ’refined’. Palate: Spicy - as expected. Cinnamon meets canned fruit (cocktail cherries almost). There is also a moist woody note which is hard to explain. It works though, and adds character. Finish: Pretty long. Initially winey (sherry almost) and wood oil, then a quick blast of marzipan and dark chocolate, then finally the same damp woody note from the palate lingers quite nicely. Overall: Decent balance of spice, woods and fruits. I do believe it benefits from a chunk of water (taking it to 40-45% abv) as it releases more of the tasty woody notes. I score it 3.75 (being a bit generous perhaps).