Nose - Candied vanilla, several herbal notes. Taste - Oily, some oak, Christmas spice, brown sugar, gin/juniper. Finish - Long, slight spice burn. This is an extremely well-rounded rye whiskey that is not overpowered by rye spice. Every sip is a smorgasbord of different flavors that are hard to identify. This is a funky adventure that is a good sipper and would make an excellent cocktail.