When a buddy of mine who hates ryes told me that he was into this whiskey, I was surprised. When I tasted the whiskey, I was even more surprised. The Rye spice was barely noticeable, only coming out after the whiskey is long gone. Dickel Rye does have an odd tongue numbing astringency with bigger drinks, so just stick to sips. A rye whiskey for people who don't like rye whiskies.