Sagamore Spirit Barrel Select Rye

Repulican National Convention 2024 pick: 4/5

The nose is orange cinnamon caramel glazed dill pickle. The palate has all of the same notes, but the dill is sandwiched in the mid-palate by caramel and cinnamon on the front end and finish. A little more of the caramel on the front and a little more cinnamon on the finish. It’s a nice example of the MGP style rye if you like the dill note.

B'more Whiskey Group pick, Barrel 73 F1/R3. This carries the typical MGP notes but also has a bit of richness on the nose and palate. The nose is sweet, pastry-like, confectioners sugar, with a hint of MGP dill. The palate has just the right amount of rye spice, a hint of dill, some orange, and sweet rich mouthfeel. The finish is a tad drying but long. Very drinkable at 110 proof.

Very solid higher proof rye. Had at vault and cellar in VA. Select for VA ABC. Right down the middle.