Pours darker than most ryes, but lighter than black strap rum. The nose is more rum than rye. The flavor is a blend of the spicer American rye, the milder Canadian rye and the black strap Rum. As noted in other reviews, this comes across as maple syrup. There is a bit more rye spiciness in the finish. Overall this is a very good pour, that because of the sweetness would serve well as a digestif.