Sagamore Spirit Reserve Series 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey
110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) | 750mL | Aged 10 years — Sagamore Spirit's oldest straight rye release to date, launched September 2025: the 10-Year-Old Rye in the Reserve Series, aged a minimum of 10 years in new charred American white oak and bottled at a bold 110.8 proof. Blended and bottled at the Sagamore Spirit Distillery in Baltimore, Maryland (distilled in Indiana), from a brand that has made its name turning rye into Baltimore's signature spirit again. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The Reserve Series is Sagamore's premium, limited tier — per the official announcement it "celebrates the legacy of Maryland distilling"; some whiskies in it carry barrel finishes, while the 10-Year-Old is distinguished by its older age statement alone. Among rye whiskeys with a decade of age, the official notes read like dessert and spice in equal measure: aromas of peach crumble, roasted nuts and molasses cookie; flavors of crème brûlée, floral honey and lingering white pepper. Retailers echo it — nose of peach crumble and roasted nuts, palate of crème brûlée, floral honey, oak-tinged sweetness and ripe stone fruit, a finish of white pepper heat and oak tannins. At 110.8 proof, a splash of water is your friend.
Tasting notes
Nose: peach crumble, roasted nuts, molasses cookie. Palate: crème brûlée, floral honey, oak-tinged sweetness, ripe stone fruit. Finish: lingering white pepper heat, lasting warmth, oak tannins.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 110.8 proof — 750mL; 10 years in new charred American oak
- Sagamore Spirit's oldest straight rye release to date (September 2025)
- Reserve Series — the brand's premium limited tier, celebrating Maryland distilling
- Blended and bottled in Baltimore, MD
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat with patience, or a few drops of water to open the crème brûlée notes; at this proof it also makes a serious Sazerac or a decade-old-rye Manhattan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Reserve Series?
Sagamore Spirit's premium, limited tier "celebrating the legacy of Maryland distilling" — some releases carry barrel finishes, while the 10-Year-Old is distinguished by its older age statement.
What proof is the Sagamore 10 Year Rye?
110.8 proof / 55.4% ABV per the official announcement — verify from the bottle label; one retailer's 96.6-proof listing is almost certainly an error.
Where is it distilled?
Distilled in Indiana; blended and bottled at the Sagamore Spirit Distillery in Baltimore, Maryland.