Aroma is soft and mild with buttered dinner rolls, white pepper, honey, and orange blossom. The softness extends to the palate; opens with honey, citrus, and vanilla which shifts into grass/hay for a moment before a peppery rye spice finish with a touch of spearmint that lingers for quite a while. Pleasant, but not terribly complex. Thin mouthfeel, but has some oil to it. Overall this was fine, but lacking richness and intensity. What's there is nice, but muted. And while I wouldn't want it to be medicinal, it could use few more herbaceous flavors to give it some depth. At $45, I can think of several ryes that I'd prefer, making this one fall a little short of a repeat purchase.