Batch 6: Noticed more heat and rye spice followed by fruit, primarily apricot, on the palate when the bottle was freshly opened. Now that I've been drinking it for some time the sweet barrel finishing notes come through more. The rye takes more of a back seat with a smooth sugar sweet fruit sip that screams APRICOT! I enjoy the apricot whiskey notes that linger on in my mouth after the sip has finished. Given the proof, it's a refreshing and enjoyable pour, especially in the summer time.