Sweet maple and honey along with sweet toasted oats and malt on the initial nose. The first taste is smooth with a spicy caramel front. The back end has a continued honey draw with smoke and the clean finish with the typical rye spice. A beautiful expression of what you would want from a quality rye that is great for those who have not been introduced to rye and deep enough to satisfy even the most concerning palates. Great quality rye whiskey for everyone.