Branch on Fire: Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye

This was one of my free quarterly selections from my Flaviar subscription, which I have since let expire as I really need to drink through what I have for a while. Sagamore Spirit is out of Maryland and is fairly news. This straight rye got a 95/100 from Tasting Magazine in 2017, for that this is worth. They get their name from the local thoroughbred racing farm. This is one that started out using MGP-sourced juice. Checking in at just 83 proof, this is light on the heat, as in there is practically none. This can be left on the … Continue reading Branch on Fire: Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye

Branch on Fire: Driftless Glen Straight Rye Single Barrel

I bought this one by accident. Seriously. I meant to grab a store pick from the same distillery and did not notice that this bottle was in the wrong row. With that being said, not exactly a horrible mistake. Driftless Glen is a craft distillery in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Never heard of Baraboo? Me neither. It is northwest of Madison, up not too far from the Wisconsin Dells. And, I recently learned, they source their grain from Teutopolis, IL, an hour from my hometown. The Single Barrel Rye has won a few awards, including a gold medal best in class at … Continue reading Branch on Fire: Driftless Glen Straight Rye Single Barrel