Sagamore Spirit Rye Double Oak

Sagamore Spirit Rye Double Oak

Official bottling
Single rye - Maryland
Mahogany
48.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Sandalwood, oak chips, vanilla, cooked rice, malted grains, maple syrup, brown sugar. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, astringent, tingly, loosens. 
Tasting:  Bitter. Sandalwood, oak chips, maple syrup, sawdust, malted grains, black pepper, sea salt, hints of vanilla. 
Finish: Short. Sawdust, malted grains, black pepper, oak chips, hints of ginseng. 

Comments: 

Very oaked, woody spirit, with some sweet notes offsetting the bitterness. It’s had too much time in the cask, in my opinion. Even with water, it’s still rather woody.

Verdict:

I like this.