Zachary-Robbins
Sagamore Spirit Barrel Select Rye
Rye — Maryland, USA
Reviewed
January 17, 2021 (edited May 25, 2021)
Barrel Pick by Smoking Barrels, dubbed "Knight Rye-der"
Barrel No. 27, Floor 3, Rick 3
Age 6 years
55% abv, 110 proof
Open 8 weeks
Nose - Orange peel, black tea, Maraschino cherry, honey, strong rye spice, light dill, light oak, medium ethanol.
Palate - Spicy when it hits the tongue. Floral, honey, toffee, oranges, rye spice and tannins. The finish is oily, tannic, and medium-long, with sharp citrus and floral notes, plenty of spice, and strong oak building at the back end.
This is a really solid rye, and a much better price than the cask strength which is $10 more but only a couple proof points higher. This compares favorably with 2 ryes I bought in 2020 at similar abv, the Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye and Knob Creek Single Barrel Rye. I liked this more than WT RB Rye, but I thought BCBC knocked it out of the park with their Knob Creek pick. Still, solid classic rye flavors near cask strength at a good price. If you like MGP rye then you'll probably love these barrel picks.
59.95
USD
per
Bottle
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