Our second tasting at the super bowl party. This one is very dark brown in color. Takes a few minutes to open up with lots of caramel and nutmeg, more like high rye bourbon than a rye. Guessing that's due to the toasted barrel. The palate is confusing. It's sweet caramel and cinnamon red hots, corn sweetener and black pepper. It's got a nice mouth feel but the flavors move all over the place and lack balance. Glad I didn't buy this one