A bold, Straight Rye Whiskey by Sagamore Spirit Distillery in Maryland crafted with copper stills, aged in new charred oak barrels for 4 to 6 years & bottled at 93 proof. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood, fruit, herbs & spices; while a bold & spicy life adds notes of vanilla, honey & nutmeg; that led to a long & warm death adding notes of rye, spiced apricot nectar, caramel cream, tobacco leaf & oak. Thanks to Clay & Courtney for stopping by with a story, tasting & lunch.
About this bottle
This Small Batch Rye expression from Sagamore Spirit is the first 100% Maryland-distilled rye whiskey from the brand. Using non-GMO grains sourced from their Farm-to-Table process, this whiskey used a blend of triple-distilled high and low rye mash bills. It was matured for 4-6 years and was blended in small batches of 20 barrels. Bottled at 93 proof, it's available globally beginning May 2024. (SRP $39.99)
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A bold, Straight Rye Whiskey by Sagamore Spirit Distillery in Maryland crafted with copper stills, aged in new charred oak barrels for 4 to 6 years & bottled at 93 proof. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood, fruit, herbs & spices; while a bold & spicy life adds notes of vanilla, honey & nutmeg; that led to a long & warm death adding notes of rye, spiced apricot nectar, caramel cream, tobacco leaf & oak. Thanks to Clay & Courtney for stopping by with a story, tasting & lunch.
Definitely doesn’t have the typical rye “bite”. Very smooth, pretty sweet, but finishes with rye flavor. Not peppery like the previous version. One of the few sippable ryes for me.
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