Being a very popular whiskey I purchased a bottle recently. It's reasonabley priced at about $33. This whiskey tries to be all things to all people and succeeds fairly well. It's not bad neat, but is a great mixer. I prefer rye in my Manhattans and this makes a pretty great Manhattan. In the glass it's a medium gold color. It has a nice oily coating on the glass and leaves sparse, long legs. This dram is a 95% rye mashbill, with the other 5% being malted barley. So no corn at all. This results in a fairly dry, spicy whiskey that works great in cocktails. It's not bad neat, but it really shines with some ice or in a cocktail. The nose is very different from a standard bourbon whiskey. Instead of the bourbon caramel/vanilla/toffee notes there is mint, lemon, spice, cinnamon, and cloves. The nose is probably the best part of this dram. In the mouth it is hot, hotter than a 90 proof whiskey should be. This is a little surprising because there was very little burn in the nose. Even after sitting in the glass a while the heat remains. Oddly enough for a 95% rye whiskey there is a distinct sweetness, along with some cinnamon notes. The finish is medium with dry, spicy, peppery tones. Overall, it's not bad, but not great. This whiskey shines as a mixer and that's where you'll see it in bars and restaurants all over the place. If there's a Bulleit Rye Manhattan on the menu you can order it with confidence that you'll be getting a decent whiskey in your drink. Just be sure to tell the bartender to add enough bitters and order it up (without ice), otherwise you'll get a watered down waste of a drink. 3.75/5. Cheers!