Sagamore Spirit Reserve Series 10 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey, New Charred American White Oak Cask, 55.4%

The sweet fruit and dessert notes give this rye an inviting direction, with peach crumble carrying from the nose onto the palate alongside floral honey and crème brûlée. Roasted nuts and molasses cookie add a more grounded counterpoint. The finish has a clear point of focus: lingering white pepper and warming spice, rather than a fading sweetness. That makes the contrast between the softer, sweet palate and the spicy close the most compelling part of its character. The ten-year age and new charred American white oak cask are stated, but the finish notes are what give this one its clearest shape.

Reviewed by BluehourCloud

Nose

Peach crumble, Roasted nuts, Molasses cookie

Palate

Crème brûlée, Floral honey, Sweet peach crumble

Finish

Lingering white pepper, Warming spice