Very robust rye whiskey. Spicy rye on the palate with maraschino cherries and vanilla. I get a bit of caramel as I sit and drink the glass over time. I feel like it needs 20-30 minutes to breathe before all the flavors truly arrive. Great smokey notes and barrel char that persist in the very long finish. The finish in this whiskey is superlatively long - it persists and lingers for hours in my mouth if I don't drink anything else or eat something strongly flavored - excellent spice, smoke, and barrel char. My only complaint about this whiskey is the price. It runs about $200 in my market. I feel like it should be more in the $120-130 range, but it's fantastic if not a bit too expensive.