This Rye is defined by its high corn mashbill. The nose has a spiciness to it,and I get a big Bazooka Gum note. The rye notes play second fiddle to the Leathery Oaky notes present in nearly all Buffalo Trace offerings. The mouthfeel is smooth and pleasing, while the palate flavoring is broad yet with few but assertive components. The char on the barrel imparts its flavor in a very unobtrusive fashion, I would guess a very light char on the barrel.