Definitely rye-forward. Mouthfeel is more oily in my opinion than the bourbon line. The spice comes through on the nose with hints of dark cherry, vanilla, and a medicinal herbal note. Palate is full of spicy rye and vanilla. With ice, the spice and alcohol notes find their way through more than the desired cherry and vanilla. I prefer to drink neat as of right now Heard someone say they got strawberries and cream with floral notes on the nose. While thinking about these, those exact notes stuck out immediately