Oh boy. I just want to be very clear here: I don't like rye and I typically don't like anything finished in rum or wine cask. But this bottle was given to my roommate and I'm never one to turn down a free pour. There's exceptions to the rule but when I saw the description on this bottle, I was immediately weary. Also: the Distiller community really seems to like this bottling so please have mercy on me if my palate immediately rejects this with disgust. Here we go: The nose is sticky sweet and spicy. Cinnamon, brown sugar, maple syrup and vanilla. There's some underlying vegetal notes from the rye there but you've really got to dig deep to get them under the thick, sweet top layer. Some cut grass and herbaceous mint leaf. The front of the taste is mega sweet and really, I do wish that sweetness lasted the whole taste. Maple syrup, brown sugar and sugary cereal open the taste with an almost cloying sweetness. As the taste transitions to mid-back of taste it dries up with some tannic oak, cinnamon and allspice. And yet becomes spicier towards back of taste. The finish is predominately rye spices, green peppercorn, cinnamon, tannic oak, leather and a tiny hint of cherry cordial more noticeable when breathing through the mouth. This isn't the worst thing I've ever had but it isn't really my cup of tea. A unique tasting experience, without a doubt.