Nose: caramel, vanilla, clove and brown sugar. Palate: this is a sweet and spicy rye. A little note of vanilla and caramel chases by rye spices. Goes from sweet to spicy very quickly. Lovers of a spicy rye this is for you. Finish: peppery that lingers. A note of sweet. Overall: this is a really well balanced rye. I can never find it in my area of North Carolina until now. I’m glad I bought two bottles at 27 dollars a piece. Great 100 proof affordable rye. Get yourself one.