Nose: I get honey and baking spices up front. Followed by brown sugar and caramel. Palate: a slight honey note, rye spice turned way up. Black pepper, touch of fennel Finish: long lasting Overall: this is a terrific rye. It’s spice, earth and sweet. It’s very vicious and mouth coating. Whatever they are doing at this distillery in the desert it’s working. This is delicious.