Let me start this review by complimenting the appearance of this Whiskey. A beautiful retro bottle (and cork) contains a lovely mahogany colored Rye. Now on to the tasting notes... NOSE: Big and Bold. Dry and Dusty. Fall/Mulling Spices including Cinnamon, Clove and Orange Peel. Hay and Old Oak. The Orange Oil becomes dominant after time in the glass. A Floral Note also makes an appearance, but it flits around the edges, coming and going. There is some heat from the 110 proof. NEAT: Oily, Dense and Heavy. Spicy, but it enters a little sweeter than the nose would suggest with light Vanilla. Orange, Rye and Oak dominate the mid-palate. On my first pour I noted some astringency, but I get none from the second pour a couple months later. However, the Orange Oil note is much more prominent on my second tasting. Goes down with a nice warming sensation leaving a lasting coating tingly finish of White Pepper and Dry Dusty/Musty Oak. Damn this finish lasts forever, layering flavor on top of flavor with each sip. That's the hallmark of a great whiskey for me. SPLASH: A few drops of water makes the Orange Peel even more prominent and brings some added Brown Sugar Sweetness as well. A few more drops and the sweetness hints at Gooey Caramel. VERDICT: I'm glad I finally tried this one. It may be my favorite rye now that the High West Double Rye extra-aged stocks are gone. I picked this one up on sale for around $40, but it is usually closer to $50. It may not be a frequent buy for me as it is almost twice the price of Rittenhouse, but it has definitely earned a spot on my top shelf.