GOLD MEDAL WINNER at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. AWARDED 94 POINTS by Tasting Panel magazine. FIRST PERMANENT RELEASE UNDER MASTER BLENDER JOHN RHEA - this rye whiskey has a specific Proof/ABV for something more approachable. TRADITIONAL RYE WHISKEY made with a mash bill of 95% Rye. NOSE - rich & spicy with hints of fresh rye bread, slight hints of sweet caramel and cinnamon. TASTE - rich rye, spicy character. a long finish starting out as fresh Rye bread, then slowly moving toward buttered cinnamon toast, ending with just hint of English walnut.