Sagamore Spirit 4 Year Bottled In Bond Rye (2021 Release)

The scent is mild and pleasant, with hints of cinnamon and a bright woodsy character. A sweetness of caramel emerges. The first sip is sharp with rye spice, but not overpowering. It has notes of tobacco and leather, along with more caramel and some deep red fruit. The lingering heat on the finish, which comes with the 50% bottling, is full and dense but not excessively oily. A great addition to the Sagamore lineup, and considerably better than their signature rye.

Smell: subtle rye spice, fruit, vanilla, and brightness Taste: persistent spice notes throughout, some baking spice, a noticeable oak presence, and a short finish. Hopefully, their own distilled spirit improves with age, or they become better at distilling and blending batches.

Honeyed granola aroma. A burst of herbal rye. Eucalyptus. Sweetened grains. A moderate, dry, warm finish.

It's Bottled in Bond day, hooray!