The nose presents a flora sweetness with only a slight whiff of ethanol. The first thing I notice upon sipping is the smoothness this has despite being high rye and moderate proof. It strikes a nice balance on sweetness, I think. I get notes of toffee, dark fruit, and baking spice. You can certainly tell this is a high rye blend, but it's fairly understated. This is a very nice, easy drinking bourbon. I'm looking forward to my next pour of this one, which will probably be in a few minutes.