There is a pleasant semi-sweet, cinnamon/honey flavor at first that was new and enjoyable. And then the aftertaste lingers on into the plain, familiar MGP Rye flavor notes. I didn't quite sense a blend of flavors... It's kind of like Diet Cola (not those modern zero sugar ones; the old Diet sodas) where it tastes like the original at first, but ends up with that bitter, synthetic flavor at the end. Just making an analogy; not saying MGP Rye is bitter, synthetic, or a bad thing (I do enjoy MGP rye whiskey a lot). I just think the MGP portion may be slightly overwhelming the overall scent and flavors of this whisky.