Aroma - smells like I took maple syrup and butterscotch and drizzled it on homemade pancakes. I’m not getting any rye spice presence or notes here at all. Man I hope the taste follows the nose bc this is incredible. Taste - YUP! Follows the nose. Maple, butterscotch and pancake batter. There is a bit more rye presence here midpalate but then caramel at the backend of the palate takes away any residual rye presence. Overall - absolutely one of the best whiskies I have ever had. The finish is maple syrup , caramel and butterscotch that coats the entire palate that never seems to go away.