Ok, still cold, let's rate another. Nose screams rye - spicy, grassy, piney...simply 'outdoorsy'. Get plenty of mint as well...and water doesn't really do much either way, but I would add that the nose on this, poured neat, is supremely approachable, considering this is pushing 120 proof. Flavor is quite bold...still a lot of grassy rye notes, an herbal tea quality, but a notable, yet underlying sweetness that keeps this interesting. Not a challenging sip in terms of either complexity or heat (surprising lack of heat on this pour for the ABV). I find this to be a very nice value pour at $50/bottle...