I think I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, because the first night I had 7 shots, the next night I drank 5! Virtually no sweetness at all, this has a grain/cereal core with a lot of spice, but it is smooth as glass! It's nice to taste a pure rye to learn it's flavors so you can pick it out in a bourbon. I will keep this around as a change of pace sipper.