For practically a decade now, Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirit (now simply Sagamore) has been singularly targeted on making their Maryland-style rye, at first from contract-distilled spirit and extra not too long ago with their very own shares of Maryland-distilled whiskey. Reviving the misplaced custom of Maryland rye has been their bread and butter. So, it was one thing of shock to find not too long ago that the distillery was releasing a bourbon.
With considerably minimal fanfare, the distillery introduced its first ever bourbon whiskey this fall. This isn’t a everlasting addition to the lineup however a restricted launch underneath their Reserve Collection line, so followers of the distillery’s many rye expressions can relaxation assured the whiskey-making focus isn’t shifting. At the least not but. And even this new bourbon is showcasing loads of their flagship spirit with a wholesome 25% rye within the mashbill together with 60% corn and 15% malted barley. Like their rye whiskeys, it was triple distilled earlier than growing old in new charred American white oak. Ideas comply with.
Sagamore Excessive Rye Bourbon 6 Years Previous Evaluation
The nostril leads with a well-formed mixture of spice, toffee, and oak. It’s easy with few surprises however a basic excessive rye fashion with soothing rye cracker, clove, and darkish fruit notes atop undertones of orange peel and brown sugar.
At practically 60% alcohol, the palate is large and well-spiced however nonetheless approachable with high notes of sweet apple and freshly grated nutmeg that give technique to a piquant midpalate of recent oak, lemon zest, and freshly grated cinnamon stick. The sharpness and heft of the alcohol are pushed simply to the restrict earlier than dialing again on the end, eroding in a warming wave of black pepper, marmalade on rye toast, and cinnamon sugar. Sagamore has clearly discovered find out how to construct a formidable and versatile rye whiskey, and if this inaugural effort is any indication, they’ve achieved the identical with bourbon. Right here’s hoping this primary effort is just not their final.
118 proof.
A- / $50
Sagamore Excessive Rye Bourbon 6 Years Previous
USD50
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