This is a quintessential Kentucky cask strength rye. The nose was a little muted on the first crack. So I will revisit the nose at a later time. The palate is deep, dark, and rich. It lingers on the palate with all the wonderful rye notes, coupled with dark caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, and a nice chocolate sweetness. Mint and dill show up on the front of the palate. The texture is velvety and viscous. I will definitely use a few pours to experiment with some cocktails. It definitely does not deserve the bad press that it is getting!!!