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Whiskey Review: Sagamore Distiller’s Select Manhattan Finish

We review Sagamore Distiller's Select Manhattan Finish, a rye whiskey that's been aged 4-5 years and finished in vermouth, bitters, and cherry brandy barrels to blend it into a Manhattan style pour.

OVERALL RATING

8
$73.00
  • Kenji Mizumori, bourbon aficionado & bartender.
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Sagamore Spirit Distiller’s Select Manhattan Finish

Tasting Notes

About:

103 proof, 51.5% ABV. A rye whiskey aged 4-5 years and finished in vermouth, bitters, and cherry brandy barrels to blend into this whiskey as a Manhattan style pour. ~$73 per 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
A light earl grey tea or honey. In the glass, noticed some light legs.
Nose:
Right away, one picks up on some amarena cherry and a touch of heat. Let it settle into the glencairn and nosed it again. This time discovered a touch of baking spices in the background. However, all in all, the nose was simple, but pleasant.
Palate:


Finish:
Comments:
This was a fun one to try. As may happen with other whiskeys, the first impression from the nose wasn’t all that exciting. But you really get into the glass and then things begin to perk up. There’s depth of flavor and certainly a tasting experience. It’s not quite a Manhattan, but that is merely a speculative notion. One does pick up the cherry flavor intermixed with a certain richness imbued from the vermouth barrel finish. rnrnIt’s a solid whiskey, but for the price tag, I may recommend a pour at a bar first and then follow your palate. And then, perhaps get a Manhattan of your choosing for a little taste comparison.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Kenji Mizumori

Kenji Mizumori, a seasoned bartender at the Pope House Bourbon Lounge in Portland, Oregon, has been a devoted bourbon enthusiast for decades. He has a particular fondness for bold, high-proof whiskeys, favoring those that exceed 100 proof.

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