Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Rye

Its okay, but the flavor is muddied. Too much going on, so the oakiness is lost. Just a (admittedly mediocre) rye bomb.

Good flavor, a little spicy but manageable. Won a blind tasting over 9 others, including Henry McKenna 10 yr.

Nose- oak, vanilla, pencil shavings, spice, maple syrup Taste- pecan pie, cedar, rye spice, slight cherry cola Finish- medium finish,spicy and sweet yet easy going down, oak tannins I’m fairly new to rye whiskey and saw many good reviews on the double Oaked. I’m a big fan of it and this will definitely be a mainstay on my bar.

I am not a rye whiskey fan and was recommended this in that context. As far as rye goes I actually do like this one. It does have the herbal flavors of a rye, but more on the pine side as opposed to lavender or eucalyptus. There is definitely some strong oak flavor in there as well, which sometimes comes across as a burger char flavor. Only thing I don't like about this one is that occasionally I get a flavor that I can only describe as astringent / bitter that throws me off a bit. Overall a unique rye whiskey that even a none rye fan can appreciate.