Maybe I'm oblivious at times, but I didn't know this whiskey had rye in it the first time I tasted it. Figured it out pretty quick. For me, the rye gave it a sharpness that I didn't care for, as in too much spice (pepper, or something). It finishes nicely though, and I could get used to it. But that's the thing: with so many other bourbons and whiskies out there, why push yourself to get used to something? To each his/her own; this one isn't for me.