This is a very interesting whiskey. To start out, it comes at you with some really weird scents on the nose. It's like mix of smelling fresh wheat in a grain bin... but also mixed in with paint thinner. Fortunately on the palate you don't get paint thinner, but what you do get is almost like a really high abv beer. Lots of earthy tones from the grain with a building rye spearmint spice to round it out. It has a decently long finish with that rye spice lingering on your lips. Final verdict: I'm not impressed. I certainly regret paying $134 for this considering the same money would've gotten me another bottle of little book chapter 5. I think distiller missed the mark on this review.