Sagamore Spirit Rum Cask Finish Rye Whiskey
Sagamore Spirit Rum Cask Finish Rye Whiskey is a 49% ABV (98 proof) straight rye blend in a 750mL bottle — 5- and 6-year-old rye whiskies rested an additional 10 months in South American and Jamaican rum barrels — blended and bottled in Baltimore, Maryland, and available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 49% (98 proof)
- Size: 750mL — standard for the line
- Age: 5+ years — blend of 5- and 6-year-old straight rye whiskies
- Finish: a portion rested in South American rum barrels and the rest in Jamaican rum barrels for an additional 10 months, then blended back together
- Style: blend of high- and low-rye whiskies (Maryland-style rye)
- Origin: blended and bottled by Sagamore Spirit, Baltimore, Maryland — Reserve Series, second iteration
Two Rum Worlds, One Rye
Sagamore's Reserve Series Reserve rye starts as a 5- to 6-year straight rye blend, then splits: part goes into South American rum barrels, part into Jamaican rum barrels, for ten more months before the two streams are blended back together. The result is a rye that wears two different rum accents at once — the richer, molasses-leaning South American character against the funkier Jamaican estery edge — on top of Sagamore's Maryland-style rye spice. Browse more in our rye whiskey collection or the full Sagamore Spirit range.
Tasting Notes
No brand-issued tasting sheet was found; reviewer consensus describes rye spice (pepper, cinnamon) layered with rum-cask sweetness — brown sugar, dried tropical fruit, and molasses — finishing warm and sweet at 98 proof.
How to Enjoy
Neat to taste both rum finishes; it makes a standout rye old fashioned where the rum-barrel sweetness replaces the need for much added sugar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is it finished in rum barrels?
An additional 10 months — split between South American and Jamaican rum barrels, then blended.
What is the proof?
98 proof (49% ABV).
What is the mash bill?
Not officially published for this expression; the brand describes it as a blend of high- and low-rye Maryland-style whiskies.
Ten months in rum wood, 98 proof — add Sagamore Spirit Rum Cask Finish Rye to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.