This is a 100% rye aged 4 years in new American Oak. It won important awards in San Francisco in 2016 (Double Gold and Best in Class) and it deserves them both. Pure rye is always a difficult challenge and Oregon Spirits has succeded brilliantly. Rye is spicey and this one gives notes of cinnamon, clove, pepper, orange peel, lemongrass. And in the background creamy chocolate and shortbread. We love rye whiskey and this is one of our favorites.