A Sugary caramel-like sweetness on the nose gives way to pungent alcohol vapours, ending with a rye-forward fragrance. Thick and syrupy with mouth-feel mostly concentrated on the arrival, which is slighty salty with hints of orange pith and demerara. Finish is smooth but a little short, save for a lingering oakiness from the barrel. Most of the burn comes from the arrival, which is rye-forward. Mostly drinkable other than some harshness in the front palate. Complex enough to consider mixing; perhaps to conceal some of the flaws that are apparent when consumed straight