Sagamore Spirits is a Maryland distillery who primarily sources from MGP and then dilutes with their own limestone filtered water. They have a couple different rye recipes and this pick is a combination of 90% of their high rye mashbill and 10% of their low rye mashbill.
Sagamore Spirits Rye Oak Liquor Cabinet and Austin Bourbon Hunters
Age: NAS
Abv: 95 proof
Color: A medium amber
Price: $43.99
Neat
Nose: Herbal and cherry notes dominate the nose
Taste: A strong rye spice note compliments the herbal and cherry notes from the nose. Solid mouthfeel for the proof.
Finish: A little short with warm rye spice and sweet herbs
On a rock
Nose: The cherry notes are faint but still there while the herbal notes continue to dominate.
Taste: Herbals with hints of cherry and warm rye spice.
Finish: Very similar to the neat finish. Maybe a touch shorter
Conclusion
A very nice take on MGP rye that is good both neat and on the rocks if a touch low in proof. It’s quite herbal without strong dill notes from some MGP distillate, has a nice fruity cherry note and strong but not overpowering rye spice. Not quite at the level of High West Rendezvous but pretty close and a good bit cheaper.
0 Stars - Poor to Fine: I would not specifically choose to drink this over other readily available options