Sagamore’s first batch of the cognac-finish rye was a distillery exclusive, but it’s back this time in wide release. It’s a good sipping rye, in the same vein as E.H. Taylor’s Straight Rye. This is a little darker, moodier and sweeter than the E.H. Taylor, though. Bourbon drinkers who aren’t as familiar with ryes might like this as a crossover.rnrnThe finish is long, but doesn’t fade as nicely as I would’ve preferred. As the spice and sweetness drop away, you’re left with lingering black tea flavor.
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.
Scott Bernard Nelson is a writer, actor, and whiskey reviewer based in Portland, Oregon. While currently working in higher education, he previously dedicated 22 years to journalism, covering impactful events such as 9/11 in Manhattan, crossing into Iraq with U.S. Marines, and contributing to The Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of abuse in the Catholic Church, which inspired the film "Spotlight." Since 2019, Scott has shared his insights as a whiskey reviewer for The Whiskey Wash.
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