Nose: vanilla, cherry, maybe some rye but I’m coming off midwinter night’s dram so that could be in my head Taste: can definitely feel the proof, I’m still getting the rye, the vanilla and cherry from the nose is there with cherry almost cough syrupy Finish: my tongue is begging for mercy After reading reviews: I guess the rye wasn’t just me, my tongue is so spent I’m not sure on the viscosity. I actually think this might be 12 year barrel proof based on the flaviar pictures. I left out oak, but yeah oak in the face.