The nose gives you immediate heat, too much if you're not careful, but brings with it floral rye, caramel apple, and a bit of charred oak and leather. It is unmistakably rye and gives you the impression that it is very robust and at a sweet spot with its age. The palate is dry yet chewy and immediately coats the mouth with intense baking spices mixed with a bit of dark chocolate. Sweet caramel apple comes out as you chew, giving you very nice fruity notes on the back end. This whiskey stays strong as it breathes, remaining intense and full flavored without any worry of it leaning out. The nose does carry over to the palate pretty straightforward and while the flavors may seem rather simplistic, it is the intensity of the flavors which makes this shine. The finish is long, but not too long with the intense spice giving way to lingering green apple which feels almost refreshing. The rest of the palate can be coaxed out with some chew, making this an almost never ending experience. This is absolutely remarkable when it comes to floral, rather than earthy, rye.