Nose is subdued but pleasurable with clean rye spice, citrus, powdered sugar, lemongrass, peach, and fresh, green oak. Ethanol freakishly non-existent. Palate brings brown sugar, strawberry, barrel char, cardamom, blackberry, clove, toffee, oak, and nut brittle. One of the “greenest” whiskeys I have tasted as many flavors seem right off the vine/patch. While punchy, this still manages to drink well below its proof. Loooong finish of white pepper, mature oak, raspberry, cinnamon, baked apple, and peanut. Chocolate covered fruits after everything else fades. Mouthfeel full-bodied and unctuous. Fantastic. A fun rye with a unique profile. I like my ryes bold and high proof, and this fits the bill and the multiple berry notes mixed with rye spice with a relatively gentle mouthfeel really worked for me. At $89.99, it’s actually underpriced in today’s market for what you are getting. Vastly superior to the 10 year (which I paid more for) and certainly something worth buying gain.