One of the best off the shelf bourbons availabile. Nose of almond, orange peel, & caramel. Excellent dark gold color with a touch of autumn brown. Taste is very smooth with the rye aged and mellowed. Orange citrus and wet molasses with nuts in background. Finally the rye pops on the finish with cinnamon apple pie and a panty dropping red raspberry. Oh yeah, SO EXCELLENT!! Eagle Rare--- a shelf delicacy.