Nose: Caramel & Vanilla forward. Rye spice, pepper, and a bit of ethanol. Sweet and spicy nose. Palate: Creamy caramel and oak forward. Rye spice follows with a bit of pepper. The sweet forward helps to balance out the rye spice. Finish: Rye spice forward, but very flavorful. Hints of vanilla and caramel with oak and leather. Thoughts: Not bad. Easily sippable. Rye heavy, but the drink does a good job of balancing itself out with the sweet and spice.