It is sweet and malty on the nose. Those notes carry over on the palate. There is a dark honey sweetness with typical single malt smoothness. Those notes are well balanced with the black pepper spiciness of the rye. The pepper intensifies a bit on the finish and there is a hint of 100% hest and astringency. This is the best iteration if Jack Daniels I have ever encountered, and may well be the distillery’s best ever.