Open 4.5 months Nose - Grain, caramel, toasted bread, light vanilla, light cinnamon, light citrus oil, light oak, and medium ethanol. Palate - Grainy caramel and brown sugar, cereal grain, vanilla, lemon peel, dry baking spices, and light ethanol spice. Finish is medium-short with lingering dry grain, dry baking spices, oak, light citrus, light brown sugar, and light ethanol. This is a dud compared to the fantastic Pinhook Rye Vertical Series 5 Year. At $10 more for a cheaper grain that is only 1 year older, it is a waste of money. This falls right in line with underwhelming MGP bourbons I've had in the last couple years like Old Scout, Old Soul, and Penelope. There is common theme, they all taste too grainy and dry to be in this price range. I am a little surprised given how good the Rye Vertical was, so maybe I'll give Pinhook bourbon another shot with those high proof single barrels that are recently released in NC.