There is a fabulous nose on this with, unsurprisingly, a big kick of rye spice. I also get some briny notes, like pickle juice. The flavor starts sweet, then you get the rye kick, much more in the traditional rye fashion, followed by some herbal and medicinal notes, and then the brine, which fades into the finish. This is a very nice rye, and very unique tasting due to the briney notes, which I enjoyed. If I had to compare it to anything it would be some of the High West whiskeys with very high rye contents. I love these high rye mashbills because they really come out swinging with plenty of big, spicy rye.
Lots of toffee in the nose, rich round bourbony character, with sherry notes and chocolate.
Palate offers deep toffee and dried fruits -- sherry again. Medium-sweet. Not as spicy as I'd expect. Rich but not overwhelming. Finish is really long and satisfying.
Gets better and better the more time you spend with it, stays very drinkable and very flavorful.
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