Adding to the Heaven Hill rye offering. the EC rye comes in at both the lowest proof and lowest price next to Rittenhouse and Pikesville. I was intrigued that HH was adding yet another rye, both with the EC label and at a entry level price. Judging it by the cover,, this book has a lot of potential. Something that can compete with Northern Harvest and Old Forestor rye's which are both already living in the "rye deal" category. There is something distinct about Pikesville and the other lower rye bills like Old Forestor, the sugars that blend from the corn and malt do some magical things and right off the top I was reminded of Pikesville when getting a nose full of the new EC rye. Just a bit of the lemon grass-dill rye and some of that cola nut sweetness that balances out the rye spice. Nose: Promising Once we get this on the tongue it reminds almost as much of the Old Forestor as Pikesville, a softer rye spice tingle and nice notes of dark caramel sugars or even a little butterscotch to go with the typical dill and caraway seed spices. Again this bill balances out nicely and your tongue won't get stepped on with clove heat so common with those higher 90+ rye bills. It's soft on the backside leaving a little salty bitters with nothing else rough to complain about. Conclusion: I would take this rye over the standard MGP ANY day and will easily call this one a winner. It's easy to sip, rewarding and easy on the wallet all the things I look for with nothing to complain about. I was skeptical that Heaven Hill would deliver something more, but that really seems like just what they've done. A good quality rye and the industry standard low end price range will always be welcome, another well done for Heaven Hill. Cheers!