Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey
Product details
| Management number | 253706056 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$14.00 | Model Number | 253706056 | ||
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Sagamore Small Batch Rye masterfully balances Maryland-style sweetness with rye spice. It delivers bright citrus freshness and candied ginger up front, then deepens into rich caramel, clove, and walnut—all wrapped in a smooth, viscous texture at a respectable ABV. Equally enjoyable neat or in cocktails like the Manhattan, and a solid foundation for a warming Hot Toddy, it's a versatile and highly regarded modern rye.
🏞️ Origins & Style
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Crafted entirely in Maryland, Sagamore’s Small Batch Rye combines two house-distilled mash bills—a high-rye and low-rye blend—aged 4–6 years in American oak, proofed with limestone-filtered spring water from their historic distillery.
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Bottled at 46.5% ABV (93 proof), marking a shift from their earlier source-in part MGP to fully in-house production.
👃 Nose
Bright aromas of orange zest and ginger snap lead, complemented by bready molasses and light butterscotch and tart green apple notes—clean and inviting.
👅 Palate & Texture
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Medium-bodied with a pleasingly viscous mouthfeel.
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Flavors evolve from crisp citrus and sushi-style ginger into richer tones of toffee, honey, caramel, cocoa, clove, and pine—smooth transitions from bright to deeper spice.
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A Bottle Raiders review called it “an absolutely incredible rye for the price point… delicious neat and would totally rock in a Manhattan”.
🔁 Finish
Long and warming, echoing gingerbread, maple, black walnut, and lingering spices. Sweet yet spicy, with a touch of minty menthol.
🌟 Reception & Applications
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Scores hover around high marks (e.g., B+ from Drinkhacker), and Food & Wine highlights it as a bartender pick for Hot Toddies, lauding its clove and cinnamon spice.
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Reddit praises include:
“The small batch has more body and a thicker mouth feel than the 83 rye”
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