The Basics: 

Sagamore Spirit Distillery - sourced from Indiana 

114.9 proof - NCF

Batch 1A

8 Year Age Statement

$70 MSRP

Nose:

Mint ice cream, iced gingerbread cookies, bubble gum, and nougat. 

Palate: 

Mint simple syrup, Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, sugar top of creme brûlée, and toasted coconut. 

Finish:

Medium-long with spiced caramel and honeydew melon. 

Final Thoughts:

Sagamore Spirit 8 year rye is part of the distillery’s reserve series intended to celebrate the legacy of Maryland rye whiskey. This is the highest age statement whiskey to-date from Sagamore, coming in at 8 years, 114.9 proof, and non-chill filtered. From start to finish, the whiskey truly leans into the creamy mint and baking spice notes found on a well aged rye. Mint ice cream, gingerbread cookies, and spiced caramel permeate the glass, which reminds me of some sort of delicious hybrid between the holiday season and the Kentucky Derby mint julep. If you enjoy a spicy rye like I do, then this is one you don’t want to miss.