Look: Burnt orange, considering this is a ten year whiskey, I figured it would be darker. There’s lacing and plenty of alcohol legs dripping after swirling. A really clear looking spirit. Nose: Some pretty good rye notes, dark bread, slight dill notes, clove, brown sugar. There’s also what I think is a woody note throughout the all the notes. Palette: way more impressive than the nose was leading me to believe, Whistle Pig 10 is initially pretty sweet up front, vanilla with the rye bread, and baking spices/clove hitting initially, and really lasting until some barrel notes mix in. Finish: Oaky, slight pepper in the finish, but a pretty long lasting intense, then changing to more rye bread notes. After a few minutes, the taste really reminds me of what I can only relate to musty produce. Just a real earthy flavor. Overall: The nose initially led me to believe this would be disappointing, but after trying Whistle Pig 10, I can see why this rye is sought after. Not sure I can justify the price tag, but Whistle Pig is still a great rye.