Nose is deep and rich with pumpernickel rye spice, caraway seed, toasted oak, tangerine zest, and a hint of dill. Also interesting notes of toffee, molasses, and cigar box. Ethanol non-existent. Palate gets sweeter with the toffee from the nose, devils food cake, caramel, cotton candy, clove, and spruce. Flavors are well integrated and pack a punch given the proof. Finish offers spearmint, white pepper, toasty barrel char, mandarin orange, anise, and allspice. The sweet elements from the palate carry on through the finish making for an interesting ride. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, nicely oily, and fits the flavor profile well. As a rye this makes for an excellent bourbon. Ok just kidding, but it is quite unique and high on sweetness and low on botanicals and spice. It’s non-aged stated, but I’ll bet my right arm that this spends more than 4 years in the barrel. Now for the elephant in the room; I paid $129.99 via mail order because of stupid Buffalo Trace hype. This is an excellent $80 whiskey. Too bad it doesn’t cost that. I’m going to pretend the cost is less as giving this less than a 4.0 because it’s too expensive to rebuy seems criminal.