Tasting: Neat in glen cairn and then with 3 drops of water. Proofed at 109.4. Nose: (4.0) Chocolatey and rich. Spicier with some ethanol, and cereal. The nose tells you this dram is no fooling. Whiff harder and there is some butterscotch notes in the background Palate (4.5): A bit spicy at first, a bit of water really opens up some great flavors. Chocolate and cereal are dominant, but then I get some orange marmalade and ginger snap cookie with that. The mouthfeel is very coating and oily. This is an incredibly rich rye. Finish (4.25): The palate follows through to a nice long finish. Some oak pops towards the end and really stays with you. The spiciness turns sweeter and a bit of smoke pops Really enjoyable. Overall: This is super good. I can't believe this is only a four year old! It is rich and tasty, finishes long and allows you to really taste the barrel. I did not get the brine others spoke of, but I did get the spucy sweet notes. I paid 54.00 for this bottle and got a secind right sway.