As winter settles in and the temperatures drop, there’s nothing quite like a well-crafted whiskey to take the edge off the cold. Sagamore Spirit, celebrated for its Maryland-style rye whiskey that balances bold spice with smooth, approachable sweetness, offers an award-winning core lineup perfectly suited for the season. Whether you’re savoring a fireside pour of their Cask Strength Rye or shaking up rich, warming cocktails with their Small Batch Rye, these whiskies deliver depth, comfort, and unmistakable character to every winter moment.
Below, we take a closer look at the Sagamore Spirit core range, along with a selection of winter-inspired cocktail recipes featuring their Small Batch Rye to help you sip your way through the season.
Sagamore Spirit Cask Strength Rye ($69.99) – This 100% Maryland-made cask strength rye whiskey is 7-Years-Old and has an ABV of 61.5%. This whiskey contains notes of rich dark chocolate and black cherries with freshly cracked black pepper give way to smooth caramel and honey. A long and complex finish reveals leathery oak tannins and a gentle, lasting warmth.
Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Rye ($69.99) – After aging the high-rye and low-rye whiskeys for 4 to 5 years in high-char new American oak barrels, distillers blend them and finish the whiskey (ABV: 48.3%) in toasted wave stave barrels for an additional 18 months. The increased surface area of the low-char, medium-plus-toast staves impart delightful caramel, toffee, hazelnut, and toasted coconut flavors to Sagamore Double Oak Rye.
Sagamore Spirit Small Batch Rye ($36.99) – This 100% Maryland-distilled rye whiskey, using grains sourced through Sagamore Spirits’ Farm-to-Table process. The expression is a blend of the brand’s innovative triple distilled high rye and low rye mash bills. It’s then matured for four to six years, before being blended into small 20-barrel batches. The result is a robust rye at 46.5% ABV that achieves a smooth yet complex flavor profile.
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