134.4 proof. I added just a splash of water to this, as I usually do with 130+ proofers. Nose is bold with cinnamon roll, banana bread, white pepper, lemon zest, maple, and a hint of charcoal. I like it, but it’s a bizarre nose for a rye. Ethanol is exceptionally low given the proof (water splash may have helped) Palate has a lot going on; butterscotch, rye, black pepper, baking spices (cinnamon, clove), tobacco, chocolate, and green apple. PUNCHY. Runs hot with spice throughout. Finish is insanely long with loads more spice/heat, cherry, fennel, wintergreen, barrel char, burnt caramel sugars, leather, and a hint of anise. Mouthfeel is oily but has a decent amount of graininess and dryness to it; could have used more smoothness given the intensity of the flavor profile. So it’s robust, flavorful, and complex but also kind of wild, unruly, and all over the place. Definitely doesn’t have the qualities that I would associate with or look for in a world class rye. I know there’s many that are in love with this expression but it just didn’t come together for me. At 74.99 that I paid, it’s hard to say it’s overpriced in today’s market but lots of bottles out there I’d rather have at a similar price point so falls short of rebuy status.