Along with High West Rendezvous Rye, Knob Creek Twice Barreled Rye is pretty much exactly what rye should taste like. Imagine sharp, soft rye bread with a little honey (just a little, not the toffee sweetness of other ryes) and a little more pepper, and a slight aftertaste of heat and iodine. The warmth stays on the fillings but not in the throat or the tongue, which makes this a "low-affect" rye, and low-affect ryes usually don't taste nearly as pure, sharp, and fresh as Knob Creek Twice Barreled. Not the top of the food chain, but close enough, a treasure to sip, and a winner.