Nose

Needs water to open it but when you do it bursts out at you. Big fruits, saddlewood and musk,like a powerful and masculine.

Palate

Powerful fruity notes hold their own against powerful tannins,big sweet vanilla notes pit themselves against spicy rye.

Finish

Long,warm,woody and wonderful.

Comment

Sazerac has been monopolising the rye end of the American whiskey market. If rye really makes a comeback, this is its John The Baptist.