The nose is an immediate burst of creamy chard oak and corn sweetness, earthy rye immediately follows behind that is also somewhat savory - it almost reminds you of bacon fat. As it breathes, ripe fruit comes out very reminiscent of green apple. The grains are all very distinct in this whiskey extending quite the invitation to give it a taste. The palate starts off slow, it is somewhat dry yet chewy and at first doesn't show it's qualities. But after a moment, you are met with a burst of chard oak mixed with very creamy vanilla sweetness. There is a mild pepperiness behind it all but this is more delectable than in your face. While you do get just a faint hint of the fruitiness, the dry oak in the creaminess are the stars of this whiskey. This really is more like a dessert and the combination of the age in the mashbill have really hit the sweet spot. The finish is long and peppery with a lingering mixture of dry oak and creamy vanilla. The high corn content really makes a difference in this lending a lot of the sweetness and the perfect balance to the oak. This can be added to the ever-growing long list of amazing single barrels coming from this distillery, making you believe that there is some sort of magic going on out there in the finger lakes.