Nose: white pepper, slight honey Palate: the initial sip is a bit overwheliming on the tastebuds, the high abv is bit overwhelming and you get alcohol and heat. Dont fret this doesn’t linger and upon sip 2 you’re enjoying the complexity of this . nice heat sweet, like a warm loaf of marbled rye Finish spicy lingering heat like a pepper Would recommend a bit of water to breakdown the inital high proof that blocks the flavors