Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye

Average flavor. Bought it since it was local.

Smells of toasted caramel, sweet. Flavors of mellow sweetness followed by spice. Slight sour aftertaste with a hint of pepper. Added a splash of water to bring out flavors. Bottle I received was promotional so Price not known.

Deep in the bowels of the SDT samples that I am slowly working through, I pull this rye provided by @Telex. Rye, if done poorly, can be a mess. If done well, can be a wonderful experience (ala Midwinters Night Dram). This is a Baltimore Maryland, sourced spirit, and I am always interested in the local crafts; spirits, wine or beer. Nosing reveals rye spice with some sweetness. Dill, mint, pine resin with corn, vanilla and butterscotch. More time draws out some woodiness and straw/hay notes and black licorice. These notes arrive gently but with presence. The draw on the palate is spicy hot. A young spirit. Dill spice, black pepper spice are dominant. Some woodiness and sweetness of caramel and vanilla mix in with ryeness. The body is thin and light. The palate fades out with dill, oak with some bitterness that all lasts for a blink of an eye. This is a rye that is best served as a mixer but is tolerable as a sipper. It has potential to become something better. Thanks Jason for the taste. [82/100][Tasted: 12/2/18]

Barrel Select, Fishpaws market, 95 proof. Very floral on the nose, and sweet. Tastes like sweet and briny pickle juice. 11/16/18

very floral and not much else.

Very green, herbal, with spice. Light taste, best with food