Nose: above average, starts with traditional rye spices. With swirl it moves towards plum and aged leather. Slightly astringent Palate: wow! The rye notes shine much brighter in this edition when compared to the MWND ruby port finish. Baker bread and earthy tones on the back half with a sweeter carry that I assume is the white port. Finish: Medium finish, smooth and lingering. All in all this is a great rye. The white port finishing is subtle and not in your face like the traditional MWND. I foresee a lot of cold nights starting with encore and ending with MWND (I get the irony)