On the nose rye spice and black pepper dominate with slight notes of vanilla, and apples. On the palate, the rye spice filled the throat but but does not hang around for more than a few seconds. Other notes of vanilla blended with white grapefruit and mild honey flavors linger momentarily closer to the front of the mouth. Other notes that are almost indistinguishable include cloves, dill, and bartlet pear. The bottle indicates that it is more designed for cocktails than as a sipper, but I do not find anything offensive here as a sipper. It is not offensive, and rather a pretty straight forward rye costing more than it should due to its name. Overall impression: Nose 3.5/5; Taste 2.75/5; Overall 3/5 Repurchase: Yes Type: Daily Drinker/Mixer