The nose starts with sweet buttercream frosting, apricot jam and mild black tea then honeysuckle and toasted pumpernickel bread followed by sour apple candy, maraschino cherries and orange zest that transitions to light baking spices and faint leather with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a thin to medium mouthfeel starting with sweet black tea, apricot jam and lemon zest before a moderate spice that slowly fades to honeysuckle and toasted pumpernickel bread followed by sour apple candy, stewed cherries and orange zest that transitions to light baking spices and leather with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with sweet black tea, charred caraway seeds, mandarin orange, toasted marshmallow, mild black pepper spice and leather. This is a really tasty rye that the nose is packed full of creamy sweet and sour fruits with mild tea, light florals and a light rye spice that carries over to the palate but the flavors are thinner than expected with a moderate spice before finishing with a mix of sweet tea, burnt rye, light citrus and mild spice. At a price of $50, this is an absolute bargain that seems tough to find but is a must buy if spotted on a shelf. Thanks @ContemplativeFox for the generous sample.