Sagamore Spirits Double Oak Rye

My Price: $79.94 (w/ tax)

Country/Area: Maryland USA

Distillery: MGP

Proof/ABV: 96.6 Proof/48.3 ABV

Mash Bill: 95% Rye 5% Malted Barley 

Barrel: New American Oak Finished in Toasted Oak

Age: 4 years before barreling

Nose: Sweet Spice, Molasses, Anise

Taste: Toasted Marshmallow, Ginger Snap Cookies, Carmel

Review:

I am a fan of toasted or double-barreled bourbons but this was the first Double Oaked Rye I picked up. I was seeing lots of good reviews from creators on YouTube and TikTok so I was very excited when I saw it show up at my local TotalWine. Sourced from MGP’s now famous 95/5 Rye, it is aged 4 years before being barreled in toasted oak barrels. They do not mention how long it is barreled but it is long enough to impart the toasted marshmallow notes typical of a double oaked whiskey. Although it most definitely has the typical rye spice notes, it is very heavy with caramel and molasses.

My Rating: Stock it! A delicious pour neat but it adds a wonderful sweet spice to cocktails.

May the miles you hike be filled with wonder and the glasses you raise be filled with whiskey.

Cheers!

Rating scale:

-Spit: Don’t bother with this one. If a friend gives you a dram of it, are they even your friend?

-Shoot: Good enough to get you drunk.

-Sip: Tasty enough to enjoy neat or on the rocks.

-Stock: I’d recommend keeping a bottle on hand.