So my first tasting of this was at a bar in a rocks glass almost a year ago. Today I’m trying this at home in a glencairn, as I try to do for most of my tastings. The nose has an obvious rye spice punch along with a pleasant floral note. It’s on the semi-sweet side. Hidden under the rye is some corn sweetness along with raisins and a touch of vanilla. The palate is sweet, creamy and oily. The combination of rye and a floral note jump out at first, followed by sweet corn, vanilla, light dried fruit and oak. The finish is on the shorter side of long with lingering sweet vanilla, rye, cinnamon and corn. This is a very pleasant rye that is perfect for sipping or in a cocktail. It wouldn’t be a Heaven Hill product with out that corn note coming through, even in a Rye Whiskey. Also a trait of Heaven Hill is the bang for buck, and this one has it!