This is quite rich and smooth for a rye with a lot of woody presence. It reminds me a surprising amount of Glenfarclas 25, but with some extra sweet tarts mixed in. That fruity-sour candy flavor is unusual but pretty fun in a low-price drink. There isn't a lot of complexity, but the flavors here are quite good for a rye, making this a nice sippable drink. The sweet tarts nicely make the minerals a part of the balanced character. There is a bourbony vanilla element here that adds to the floral nature and richness without exacerbating the minerals too much. It's smooth, but not terribly creamy, sort of like an American Single Malt. It's actually amazing how much this tastes like a scotch given that it is 100% rye. The brown sugar sweetness is nice and the barrel is well balanced. This would be a great mixer since it almost tastes like a cocktail itself. A bit less mineral and more complexity would still be appreciated, but this is darned good.