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Sagamore Small Batch Rye (2024)

Rye Sagamore Spirit
  • Distiller

    Sagamore Spirit

  • Bottler

    Sagamore Spirit

  • ABV

    46.5%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $30 to $59.99

Unveiled in May 2024, this is Sagamore Spirit's first 100% Maryland-distilled rye whiskey. Up until this point the brand has been sourcing from MGP and blending its own distillate with that sourced rye. This is the first that's completely made in-house by Sagamore, and it's made from two mashbills, one described as "high rye" and the other as "low rye." Aged four to six years, this whiskey is blended in 20-barrel batches.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Jacob Kiper
  • Vanilla find its moment to shine before heading into a slightly bitter black walnut note that hangs around for quite a while.
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  • Raided Score: 89
  • Robb Report
  • By Jonah Flicker
  • Rye lovers will enjoy this new whiskey, but I think those who prefer bourbon will too.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • This is an absolutely incredible rye for the price point.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Classic, spicy rye on the nose. Lots of ginger and clove joined by some anise and creamy caramel.

  • Taste:

    Very viscous mouthfeel for the proof. A big gingerbread note meets plenty of cocoa and caramel.

  • Finish:

    Big gingerbread character continues onto the finish, where it's joined by lots of maple, pine and clove.

  • Overall:

    This is an absolutely incredible rye for the price point. It's delicious neat and would totally rock in a Manhattan. Sagamore is entrenching itself as one of America's premier producers of rye whiskey.

  • Score:

    88

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources