{"product_id":"sagamore-whiskey-8-year-old-bottled-in-bond-straight-rye-whiskey-750ml","title":"Sagamore Whiskey 8 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBefore Kentucky became famous for bourbon, Maryland was one of America’s great rye whiskey states, and Maryland-style rye was known for balancing rye spice with a softer, richer, fruitier character. Sagamore Whiskey, founded in 2013 in Baltimore, has built its brand around reviving that tradition, and its mission has been to move from sourced whiskey to whiskey distilled, aged, and bottled entirely in Maryland. The 8-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Rye is the proof of that: the first Sagamore straight rye that is 100% Maryland-made, including the distilling and aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe whiskey was distilled in the spring of 2018 at Sagamore’s Baltimore distillery and aged for eight years, double the four-year minimum for Bottled-in-Bond. Under the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, the whiskey must be the product of one distillery in one distilling season, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof. It’s a blend of Sagamore’s two rye mash bills, a high-rye and a low-rye, which is the brand’s approach to Maryland-style rye, triple distilled, and made with a sour mash fermentation. It’s non-chill filtered, hand-bottled, and produced in one small batch per year. It was released nationwide on September 1, 2026, at 50% ABV (100 proof).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe company’s tasting notes: aromas of “powdered sugar, soft leather and baking spices”; a palate of “grilled peaches, brown sugar, and sweet cherry”; and a finish that is “warm and lively, with notes of rye bread, baked apple crumble, and light maple syrup.” Master Distiller Ryan Norwood says of the whiskey: “It has the spice and character you want from a rye, but the time in the barrels has brought in a level of richness and depth that makes it a really rewarding whiskey to sit with.” That’s a good summary of the style: a fruit-forward, sweet-leaning, approachable rye, softer than the spice-bomb ryes of Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are no independent reviews of the 8 year yet. For house-style context, reviewers of the original 6-year Bottled-in-Bond (2021) found it “bold and spicy, with freshly grated cinnamon, peppercorn, and dried herbs,” “orange peel and tinned pear,” and “Red Hots, candied ginger, and ample baking spice” (Drinkhacker), and “prominent caraway seed” with “peach and apple orchard” notes (Paste). The extra two years in the barrel should round those edges and add the leather, caramel, and fruit that the 8-year’s notes describe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s a Maryland rye with real age, a good fit for rye fans who want something rounder and fruitier, and for bourbon drinkers curious about rye. It also makes a strong Manhattan or Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSagamore Whiskey 8 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey is produced by Sagamore Whiskey in Baltimore, Maryland, under Master Distiller Ryan Norwood. A blend of high-rye and low-rye mash bills, triple distilled, sour mash, distilled in spring 2018 and aged 8 years in a federally bonded warehouse. 100% Maryland distilled, aged, and bottled. Non-chill filtered, hand-bottled. Bottled at 50% ABV \/ 100 proof, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independent reviews or scores are published yet for the 8 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSagamore Whiskey (tasting notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Aroma: Powdered sugar, soft leather and baking spices. Palate: Grilled peaches, brown sugar, and sweet cherry. Finish: Warm and lively, with notes of rye bread, baked apple crumble, and light maple syrup.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyan Norwood, Master Distiller (via The Manual):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It has the spice and character you want from a rye, but the time in the barrels has brought in a level of richness and depth that makes it a really rewarding whiskey to sit with.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinkhacker (original 6-year Bottled-in-Bond; house-style context):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The aroma is bold and spicy with freshly grated cinnamon, peppercorn, and dried herbs... notes of orange peel and tinned pear that give this one a sweeter edge as it opens in the glass.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowdered sugar, soft leather, and baking spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrilled peach, brown sugar, and sweet cherry, with rye spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm and lively, with rye bread, baked apple crumble, and light maple syrup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight Rye Whiskey — Bottled-in-Bond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50% ABV \/ 100 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 Years (distilled spring 2018)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlend of high-rye and low-rye mash bills; triple distilled; sour mash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Maryland distilled, aged, and bottled — Baltimore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered; hand-bottled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSagamore Whiskey (founded 2013) — Master Distiller Ryan Norwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne small batch annually; nationwide September 1, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA fruity, sweet-leaning, approachable Maryland-style rye with real age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; 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