My initial impressions were slightly underwhelming, but after 3 or 4 tastings of the bottle I got a few months ago, I do enjoy it. This doesn't reinvent the wheel but it's pleasantly sweet with dried fruit, brown sugar, vanilla, pound cake. Very little rye sharpness on the palate. Easy going and soft finish, with not much burn. The Us*1 unblended american whisky stands tall as a really decadent dessert whisky, but this is a pleasant entry in the Michters line up.