Nose smells like a pine forest on a chilly, drizzly day…there’s a little bit of wet bark mulch and a ton of pine and cedar. Palate is spicy, just a little hot, right on the edge of thin, and a bit of a letdown if I’m honest. It’s obviously an aged rye, but there’s nothing special about it, no wow-factor. The finish is cleanly numbing and does a good job of making you want another sip. Unfortunately, what I want is another sip of something else. I’ve had a few Whistle Pig single barrel and store picks, and they have been amazing. This is not them, even though it’s priced much the same. I’m glad I tried it, but I won’t be repeating the experience.