Got a gift sample of the standard Michters Rye and finding it a difficult dram to pin down. The nose leads with some hints of sweet florals and red berries with some minty cinnamon and sassafras tucked in creating intense expectation that is never quite fullfilled. The oily feel and warmth are quite good and mild toast sweet cinnamon burn are present but the full body of the nose never develops as the rye spice cuts through the promise of a more complex and hearty dram. To be sure this is not a disappointing rye as standard ryes go and is entirely drinkable yet the adverstised fullness does not quite come to fruition which lead to the small disappointment after the promise from such a lusty nose. The finish heat is notable and the final tapering of dry spice is as expected. As long as it can be had in the low median range price point I would recommend this bottle without hesitation, as the spicy natural earth tones of this basic rye are still entirely pleasing. The 3.8ish stars are fair and as long as you don't go in with massive expectation you won't come away with much disappointment.