The nose immediately screams well-aged: tons of dry wood, almost like wood shavings, vanilla, nutmeg and rye spice. It's a very "dusty" aroma, missing some of the tropical fruit notes that I find in younger and more vibrant ryes. The palate retains hints of that rye character, with a mild fruitiness that's hard to place. It's spicy and balanced, with some unusual floral notes for a rye, and a discernible amount of mellow caramel and vanilla from those bourbon barrels. Whistlepig 10's curtain call is seven-grain bread, spice, and a very dry and oak-heavy final bow. This is a worthwhile rye to try because of its high age. I personally may prefer ryes in the 8-year old range, based on my love of Angel's Envy Rye, or brands that blend older and younger components, like the scrumptious High West Rendezvous Rye.