Sagamore Spirit Cask Strength Rye

Sagamore Spirit Cask Strength Rye

Official bottling
Single rye - Maryland
Amber gold 
56.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Hazelnuts, cough syrup, chocolate, black tea, black pepper, marzipan. With water, cherries, strawberry jam, chocolate. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, mouth coating, hot, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Marzipan, hazelnuts, brown paper, cough syrup, cloves, cherries, black pepper. With water, cherries, chocolate, brown paper. 
Finish: Long. Cherries, chocolate, hazelnuts, cloves. 

Comments: 

Wow, this rye tastes like Nutella! It’s very, very spicy, but those chocolate and hazelnut notes hold their own against the black pepper. There’s also a layer of cloves and cherries, which brings to mind Black Forest gateau.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.