If you enjoy the Balcones rye whiskey this will work for you. Plenty of the chocolate and baking spice but rounded with corn sweet notes. If you are looking for Buffalo Trace alternatives move on. Its solid enough on its own but shit man if you like this profile just get the rye and go all in. This is a compromise and not one you need to make. Its good enough as a stand alone offering I suppose but when you realize what Balcones has in its arsenal and factor price its all over........77/100.....thanks to sooner for the sample