I have several of the other Old Forester offerings and thought I’d give this relatively new Rye variant a try. The nose has rye spice, freshly baked bread, butterscotch and red apple. The palate is not very sweet, only slightly sweet with a spicey and creamy mouthfeel. It has rye, vanilla, and a hints of butter and black licorice. And some barrel. There’s a slight ethanol note. There’s a medium-long finish with a nice lingering rye spice note. Overall, a pretty decent rye. Especially for the price. I will add that it’s somewhat unique. Maybe because of the higher malted barley content? I need to do a side-by-side with other budget ryes (Wilt Turkey, Rhittenhouse, etc.)