I feel Noe Simple Task isn't worth the price, 100.00, If I'm going to spend 100 plus on Rye I'm buying Peerless. Neat: It's got heat but weak on spice and flavor, the rye spice is very faint. With some water: The RYE stands out I get the mint, seems to have more going on with water than neat. This is my first time tasting it only had a small pour. I'll update later after I have a good size dram and time. UPDATE 11/24/18: I originally had this a 3 bumped it up to a 4. I keep forgetting I'm tasting a BLENDED Whiskey (8 year KSR, "40 year old" Canadian Whisky and 13 year Canadian Rye and not a Bourbon or straight Kentucky rye. I've never had any Canadian Rye Whiskey straight/blended. This bottle is like a high test Canadian Rye Whiskey. I don't have a good nose so I don't give results for scents/smells. I can't believe Little Book put 40 year old Canadian whiskey in this blend and at what percentage. Would've liked to seen this sold deconstructed along with the blend to taste each part of the recipe separately and complete. Sat down an had a neat dram and another with a little water. Neat this time I could taste the rye more, has heat and spice but light on the oak/wood. Once again this Blend opens up great with water or a ice cube, the rye comes out even more. Overall it taste good. Would like to see Little Book priced at Bookers price. I need to try some Woodford and Crown Royal Rye whiskeys to help me get a better idel of this blend.