Bought two half bottles that came with a little plaque saying they were specially selected by Assistant Distiller Lexie Phillips. Sounds impressive. N: Cherry, banana, charcoal, cinnamon, touch of Christmas spice, toasted and salted almonds, and a bit more ethanol that I might have hoped for. P: Cherry, banana, rye grain, sweet oak, sweet corn, some soft herbal tea notes, baked white bread, unsweetened breakfast cereal, some spice and some burn. Nice, full, almost chewy mouthfeel. F: Banana, caramel, char, oak, maybe some chocolate, faint roast coffee, firewood, touch of ethanol. Very solid rye, but I think it maybe hues too close to the regular JD. I'm not sure how they work that classic banana note in, but they do. Doesn't feel like a rye flavor - have to assume it comes from their process then. The banana works nicely in Old No. 7 or even the Gentleman Jack, but it brings out a harshness in the rye that's not as nice of a pairing. That's not to say it's bad - it really isn't. I enjoyed this and would certainly buy it again, but I think there are better ryes out there. This is one is a bit unique though - uniquely Jack. ____________ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord (now one whole year old!): https://discord.gg/VSmCvzAQfH. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired (it shouldn't be), please post a comment and I will gladly provide a new one.)