Sagamore Spirit Sherry Finish Rye Whiskey is a 6-year-old straight rye finished for 18 months in 132-gallon PX sherry barrels. Bottled at 106 proof, it was first released as a distillery exclusive in 2019 and returned as part of the Fall 2022 Reserve Series.
There’s already some mixed messages (it’s good but it’s not top shelf), but I honestly enjoy this finished rye. The sherry adds dark sweetness and fruitiness to the tropical and herbal rye, and the higher ABV adds body and viscosity. “Chewing” makes it better too, bringing more candied and fresh cherry sweetness to the front, although it’s still far from overpowering.
