Neat. Neck pour. 90 proof MGP 5 year Rye for $40. Honestly not the best deal. 4 year Old Scout Rye is barrel proof and $50. But I love supporting Boone County. They have a sweet spot in my heart since 1833 came out. The nose strikes me as a balance MGP rye. Sometimes the barrel proof ryes can be too hot, but this is approachable and flavorful. The flavors are essentially standard MGP rye. Leans towards the dill/black licorice side of MGP but once again, the blending is balance so these notes don’t overwhelm like they typically can do. There is this really nice cinnamon roll drizzled with vanilla icing aspect to this. Reminds me a lot of Angel’s Envy Rye despite not being finished. Lots of pepper and rye through. Very spicy. Not as thin as I was expecting. It’s very oily while not being thick. Neutral mouth feel? Cinnamon vanilla sweetness on the tongue transitions to a combo of black and red licorice on the taste. Getting an interesting grape note. (?) All rye on the finish and the spice lingers. Just a well balanced, MGP rye. 90 proof is usually low for me but this brings the flavors so I am not going to knock it for that. I want to put this up against Bullett 12 year Rye (which I don’t have at the moment). I think despite being younger, it is better blended than the Bullett. If I were introducing someone to MGP Rye for the first time, this would be it. The price is the only thing that holds it back. At $30ish, this would be perfect. At $40 it starts getting closer to 4/5 year barrel proof single barrels from Old Scout or Backbone. I am impressed though by how much flavor this packs at 90 proof.