Nose: a bale of dusty hay but a sort-of sweet barley Palate: cloves and nutmeg, slight peppercorn Finish: more sweetness, brown sugars, short to medium length Fantastic price for such a balanced straight rye. Lots of ethanol on the nose that quickly went away after the bottle was first opened and the whiskey sat in a glass. Very approachable. Interested to see how the bottle shapes up in a few weeks.