I am firmly convinced Willy Wonka now works at High West. This whisky takes you on a flavor journey that few others will... or even attempt to. The nose has an immediate sweetness of rye and fig with hints of orange zest. The sweetness gives way to a nice dusty corn nite, finishing with a beautiful earthy smoke note. The palate kicks off with a welcoming sweetness akin to a rye or a dessert-y bourbon. Notes of apricot and walnut pop in the middle and just like the nose would suggest, finishes with a masterful hint of hardwood smoke, not peat smoke, campfire smoke. Go figure... Reasonably long and grippy finish leaves you with a nice hint of sweetness perfectly balanced against the smokiness. An exquisite whiskey with few downsides. Definitely pick one up on your next trip to the store.