The color of this whiskey promises that you are in for a treat, well aged but not over the hill.First Impression: Rye spiciness of course with a overlay of sweet malt to make a spicy melange, vietnamese cinnamon, faint sichuan pepper scent,whisper of clove.Very lively for a whiskey at this age.

Taste: Thick body and mouth feel generating warmth wherever it touches. There is a definite sweetness with a spicy sourness underlying it.Lingering spicy sweet finish with a pleasing if paradoxical dryness.