Tried neat. Batch 31 bottle 655. There is a reason it is called American oak aged.. I get lots of wood on the nares and palate which seems to taste light and young. I also get rye, barley, grain, and green apple. It’s overall smooth but thin on the palate tasting somewhat young with it being difficult to pull out many notes on the palate. I can see this being a great rye to someone new to sipping whiskey.