Nose: A big nose of cinnamon stick, clove, vanilla, peppermint, caramelized sugar, and dried fruit. Taste: Very spicy, with cinnamon, crisp mint, and fennel, underlying sweet notes of caramel, molasses, vanilla, macaroon, cocoa, and candied fruit. Finish: Takes hold with huge rye spice, cinnamon, orange rind, and vanilla, and it lingers for ages. How to Enjoy: Great neat, with a little water, or on the rocks. The high rye mash bill also makes Rendezvous Rye perfect in one of the classic cocktails made with rye, like a Manhattan, an Old Fashioned, or a Sazerac.