I have to admit this is my first rye so I don’t have anything to compare it to but boy has this one opened my eyes. I’m not a huge fan of rye bread so I kind of always stayed clear of the rye bourbons but I saw an old style bottle of this on clearance and couldn’t resist the urge. There is something about this that just feels right. The rye was obviously there in the nose but I also got whiffs of what I can only describe as sawdust. The palate was smooth as butter and it wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. The finish to me is where this one shines, that’s where I found the pronounced rye I was looking for, although not at all overpowering. So glad I took the chance on this one, has really opened up my world to a whole other side of whiskey that I never thought I would enjoy.