A rye "a minimum": 51% of rye. Not so dry, due to the significant presence of corn (39%), with the nose of orange and varnish. With a little patience, a little chocolate and coffee. On the palate, nice spicy and very fruity attack behind. Slight solvated note common to bourbons. A quality and affordable rye that I would recommend to someone who has never tried a rye whiskey.

Enthusiasm 4/5

N: Smells like a chalky [Guyanese] rum with Demerara sugar, aromatic shampoo!, lime, mint and luscious, honeyed fruity cough sweets. Considering that this is destined for blending in the main, its immediately and accessibly appealing.
T: A slightly rough distillate which makes for a difficult opening delivery. The spirit dies down some to reveal fresh, chalky, chocolate [but still spirity] notes. Theres more oak sweetness with water but for me its still less sweet than desired at this stage.
F: Sweeter caramel now with some oak showing before returning fresh and chalky - reminding me of Monkey Shoulder [Batch 27] WB from the palate to this point, albeit with less Speyside terrier. Its better with water.
C: A well made rye with an interesting nose but best as a competent mixer, not so stella neat.

Scores a C[-]