Look: Burnt orange, typical American whiskey look to it. Slight alcohol kegs showing up when I give a gentle twirl of the glencairn. Nose: first whiff I get grain, slight perfuminess to it. The more I smell, the more sweetness, vanilla, I get. Really not much spice at all. Palate: Sweetness, barrel, but more vanilla. Second sip I get more barrel astringency, but again, that sweet vanilla. Little spice in this bottle. Finish: Wood, slight bitterness, and apples. Overall: When I first tried this in Nashville, I asked the waiter if he poured me honey whiskey. I was skeptical when he told me it was the rye. A year later, I finally bought a bottle, and he was right. This is an incredibly sweet rye, and I’d say worth an adventure for the price.