This was on my "to try" list before it was named whiskey of the year, but Mr. Murray bumped it to the top of my list. Picked up a 375ml on my last ABC excursion. This pours in the glass with a light golden straw color. Nose is pleasantly sweet, but alcohol heavy, with a definite rye note. Neat it enters thin and hot with none of the sweet transferring from the nose. Rye bread with a dill pickle note. Dry & Bitter, citrus peel, astringent finish that coats and unpleasantly lingers. It reminds me of my first (and last) taste of a small microbrewery IPA. A splash or a cube or two of ice does bring a touch of sweetness to the mix and reduces, but does not eliminate, the bitter citrus finish. Tried it in an Old Fashioned thinking maybe it would shine as a mixer but the bitter finish is still an issue. I definitely don't feel this is Whiskey of the year material. Glad I only bought the 375ml.