NOSE Rum-like brown sugar, dill notes from rye, oak, dried fruit, Manuka honey, toasted bread, jammy apricot and baking spice Wow that rum really stands out here… and complements the rye. PALATE Rum, brown sugar spiciness, dried fruit, honey, oak, dill spice from rye, toasted bread, orange peels. and hints of black tea. Bold and substantial with the rum covering a well-aged MGP. FINISH Medium-long -> Rye spice, oak, brown sugar fades to vanilla taffy and Earl Grey tea.
Sagamore Spirit Rum Cask Finish
Whiskey Rye Maryland No age statement 49% ABV
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About this bottle
Following the 2019 distillery-exclusive release, Sagamore Spirit offers this widely available Rum Cask Finish. For this expression, straight rye whiskies aged 5 and 6 years are further matured for an additional 10 months, with some placed in ex-rum casks from South America and others in barrels from Jamaica. After maturation, the whiskey from both types of barrels is blended together. It is bottled at 98 proof and has been available since March 2022.
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Nose: An intense wave of brown sugar and exotic fruits. Overwhelmingly sweet. The rum character is very prominent, with a subtle touch of rye spice. I'm genuinely enjoying this aroma and truly wish the palate delivers similarly. Palate: Absolutely. It met my expectations. That rich brown sugar, butterscotch, and spiced rum sweetness harmonizes with the rye and tropical citrus. This is a superb whiskey for a summer evening.
Smooth. Delicious rum taste. Pretty banana-forward. Awesome rye finish. Really enjoying this.
Prunes, bananas, and allspice. Thick texture and a great finish!
Sweet and delicious. Amazing.
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