Sagamore Spirit Sherry Finish Rye

Aroma - digging it. Lots of dark cherries mixed with bubblegum… some chocolate and lots of brown sugar up front. As it opens up, the rye really shines through adding a ton more complexity. Really great balance here. Taste - First thing that jumps out at me is the balance of this. It really is a terrific blend of the rye spices (cinnamon with slight hint of mint) up front then the finish is tons of daek cherries and chocolate. Every once in a while the rye spice sneaks back in on the finish but it mostly at the front of the palate. Overall - it’s another amazing offering by Sagamore. I do wish it was slightly more viscous and coated the mouth a bit more. The finish isn’t as long as I was hoping for.

Nose: ethanol, brown sugar, fig Palate: syrupy, orange, almond, more fig. Nice river kick Finish: long and lingering. Oak and cocoa Final Thoughts: better than I expected. Similar to MWND but more acidity from the sherry. Finish is the winner here, very long and strong Rating: 8 on the t8ke scale

Cherry Vanilla Spice Graham Cracker

Fantastically sweet on the nose. Classic rye flavors on the palate, and a nice medium length finish. Sherry finishing lends a sweetness throughout the experience. Looking forward to revisiting this one.

If you see this in a store, buy it. This is an incredible finished rye. The sweetness from the sherry compliments the rye spice so perfectly. Hats off to Sagamore. I need a backup.

Sweetness on the nose that translates to the palette. A little rye spice but not too much. Drinks lower than it’s proof. A fantastic dram.

sweet and spicy, really nice sherry presence that’s right on the limit for me, carries the proof well- great dram