This is a nice, pretty whiskey. I want to like it more but I'm hung up on the price and general scarcity in NC. I split a bottle with my brother since we're both staying with our parents for a bit. I've been sipping on this 375 mL portion for two weeks and it's almost finished. I get cinnamon and oak on the nose. Not much sugar or caramel sweetness, more tannic flavors from the oak and high rye mashbill. There's a light vanilla corn mustiness on the edges. If there are dark fruits and chocolate they are disguised. The oak and rye spice dominate the palate with a strong hint of pepper. Cinnamon is less pronounced. It has a really clean flavor and finishes nice, although shorter than expected based on reviews. You can tell this is a well-made whiskey when it hits the tongue. So why am I disappointed? I don't understand the 4th core release of Four Roses being set at $60, which $15 more than the single barrel and only 2% higher abv. For that difference I think a higher proof is more appropriate, or maybe a different line of single barrels using a different mash bill. For a premium small batch product like this I think MSRP $50 is a fairer price point. My other issue is I have something open that tastes a lot like this for half the price. Old Grand-Dad 114. Similar high rye mashbill and 5% more abv. There are definitely more tea notes in OGD 114 but the other flavors are very similar between the two. Because of these two issues I'm probably not a repeat customer unless they change something, I'd rather try different single barrels at $45. I love Four Roses SB and SiB so this was an underwhelming purchase.