The caveat here is that I've always thought Beam's ryes were the real stars of the line-up, with just enough spice and herb to play well with that funky yeast. I genuinely *like* Old Overholt, for example. And Beam Rye is basically Overholt at a higher proof and with just a whisper more age. Smell is herbal, vanilla, a bit of paint thinner, nutty, caramel, slightly medicinal, vegetal. Taste is sweet, herbal (caraway, clove, cinnamon), light bitter citrus, maple syrup, vanilla, chalk. The finish is where the nutty Beam yeast asserts itself. Short, drying, with a bit of a bitter dry wood tang. Not necessarily a sipper, but for the price, I'm on-board.