We amp up our award-winning Straight Rye Whiskey with extra flavor in this blend. After aging fully, Toasted Rye is finished in a custom-toasted new oak barrel, resulting in a balanced dose of sweet oak complexity. Proof: 94 Proof Tasting Notes Color: Burnished copper Nose: Toasted oak and crème brulee. Almonds and hazelnuts. Taste: Soft, creamy mouthfeel. Milk chocolate with subtle baking spices. Finish: Softly warming with lots of long, drawn-out spices.