Sagamore Spirit
Sagamore Spirit
59%
6 Years
Introduced in October 2025, Sagamore High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the first bourbon ever to be released by the Maryland distillery, which is highly regarded for its rye whiskeys. This bourbon is crafted from a mashbill of 60% corn, 25% rye and 15% malted rye, distilled three times, aged six years and bottled at 118 proof. It has a suggested retail price of $49 and is available at Sagamore Spirit's distillery in Baltimore or select premium retailers throughout Baltimore.
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The nose is soft and, in true Sagamore fashion, rye-forward yet sweet. Cinnamon raisin bread meets dried raspberries and butterscotch.
The palate brings a moderate mouthfeel and notes of cocoa, clove, mint, anise, caramel, frosted cinnamon rolls, soft oak, gingerbread, raspberry and honeybun.
The finish is long, satisfying and sweet, with more cocoa and caramel, as well as dried cherry, clove, cinnamon and moderate oak.
A very nice first bourbon from Sagamore. It's full-bodied and has a lovely profile. At $49, it's a good value. Does it reach the heights of the brand's best rye whiskeys? No, but that shouldn't be the expectation, and this is a great expression. The substitute of malted rye in place of the traditional malted barley in the mashbill adds a perfectly Sagamore twist, providing more rye spice to the profile.
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