Grabbing this bottle just to throw some more (hopefully) interesting rye into my collection the 6 year Russells Rye at 90 proof isn't quite a heavy weight barreller but still has a pit of punch to pack and some interesting things going on in the flavor spectrum. The standard Russells bottle with a promising 6 year age statement in green lettering makes this an inviting bottle just to lay hand on. nose: ginger, fennel, floral honey notes steal the show with some mild vanillins and tangy citrus front: caramel sugars and standard peppery rye spice load the front end with some lemon and tart orange bitters joining the barrel char, less cinnamon and red hot sweetness than the nose offers but a good juxtaposition of sharp spice and corn-malt sugars. finish: pepper and lemon grass load the back end with a fairly mild charcoal heat all but retiring the sugars and spice. Over all this is a good quality of rye, nothing too memorable but having enough body of flavors to make it something you wouldn't want to pass up either. The smoothness and lack of telltale green youth don't belie the age statement, as this one carries no "bad habits". I'd definitely recommend a tryout at your neighborhood bar and or grab a bottle if you want to spice up your bar inventory. Russell's 6 Year Rye, certainly worthy of the name and an undeniable quality rye. Cheers. (a Montecristo signature or white label is a no brainer for a great drink-smoke combo here)