Sagamore Spirit Distillery

We went to tour the distillery and didn't have high expectations, however, we were pleasantly surprised that tour was exceptional.Luckily, we had Andrew as our tour guide who was incredibly knowledgeable and personable.Seeing the vessels that they use to make a variety of whiskies was awesome with the yeast causing the liquid to bubble and give off heat. You are really in a facility that makes spirits!!You even get to see the wooden oak barrels in the bottling room where there is a conveyor belt to fill and label the bottles.After the tour of the distillery, you are brought into a lovely tasting room. Andrew is an enthusiastic whiskey teacher who taught us how to really have the full experience of tasting whiskies.I would definitely go back if more company comes to visit us in Baltimore. You will not be disappointed.

So . . . long story short . . . or maybe still long. I primarily consider myself a craft beer/mexzal drinker but lately I've been on a whiskey kick (primarily bourbon). Earlier in the year I toured a few distilleries in Kentucky and oh boy were my eyes opened. I found the history fascinating and even visited a bourbon museum in Bardstown. I purchased several bottles on this trip and a few more since. It turns out that I enjoy the taste . . . unlike how I remember it from the cheap whiskey shots I tried in my 20s.Last week, out of curiosity, I checked Yelp for nearby whiskey distilleries and was surprised to find Sagamore Spirit a mere 24 minutes from my house. There are a couple smaller places around that I'll check out but Sagamore called out to me this day. Following Maryland history and tradition Sagamore is a rye whiskey distillery. Upon arrival for my tour I was handed one of their premixed cocktails . . . Fantastic! I took a noon tour on a cold snowy Sunday and was the only one on the tour, which was great (but I'm sure unusual). My tour guide Paige (pretty sure her name was Paige) was great. I'm not going into too much detail here so I don't give you any misremembered facts. I learned all about the history of Maryland distilleries and their distilling process. Some of the equipment had cute "easy to remember names." (I want to say Kettle Dee and Kettle Dumb . . . . please don't quote me on that.) Then we got to the tasting. All were good. Rye is a little spicier to me than bourbon so I was surprised that my favorite was the cask strength. I definitely picked up a bottle at the gift shop (along with other things) before I left.This should definitely be on your "Things You Must Do In Baltimore" list! I know it's on my "Things To Do Again" list.

Incredible experience! My bestfriend & sister decided to check out the brunch cocktail class at 10am. The tickets were a reasonable $30 for two drinks. Parking was free for about two hours, which was just enough time for us to eat and grab brunch next door at Rye Street. The location is absolutely stunning with waterfront views. Mike, our whiskey professor was amazing. We were half sleep arriving at 10am, and he made sure to keep us engaged throughout the experience. He was able to thoroughly explain all of the history, creation, and distilling process of Sagamore's rye whiskey. Class was hands on, and were were able to add as much or as little ingredients as we desired. The "seelbach" whiskey mimosa was fantastic, and I loved that we used non alcoholic champagne so we wouldn't lose the whiskey finish. The whiskey cold brew was actually my favorite. The maple syrup was made in house, and it was interesting that we added orange liqueur to pull out those whiskey notes. After class, we were able to take our drinks down to the outdoor patio to enjoy the views of the Baltimore harbor. This was such a fun experience that I highly recommend!

The distillers take pride in their product, especially now that they are Maryland Made. Many of the grains are grown in Maryland, the water is from Maryland, and of course distilled in Maryland. Their unique flavors are from the Maryland Oak barrels and stirring them in Maryland Rickhouses.If you haven't been in the past year, the area has more options, dining and an out door bar are next door. Bar 1909 pours flights, cocktails and make a fabulous Manhattan. Take the time to do the tour,

Amazing facility! Greeted as soon as we walked into the distillery by very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Wanted to try the 9-year and the cask strength ryes, so went to the bar and the bartender was super and explained all of the tasting notes. Great experience! Bought a new ball cap and the 9-year rye. The grounds are amazing and looks like the place to go in warmer weather. If you want to try something new, try the 9-year. If you like rye it will probably blow you away.

I do not like rye but I LOVE this place!!!! If you are in the area, definitely try it. The melon ryelada is the most refreshing drink I've had all summer. Don't be turned off my cantaloupe syrup. I do NOT like cantaloupe but it wasn't over powering. And there's cute outdoor seating on the water.

It's the perfect place - truthfully. The place is enormous - and can withstand a crowd well without you feeling like it is overrun. Intimate feel with some really fun drink options that don't break the bank. Seaside views with nearby cornhole boards? It was an awesome combination of fun, swanky, and pristine. The first of many wonderfully successful business in the area I'm sure - this part of Baltimore is about to blow up if they keep bringing businesses like these around to make it more and more attractive a place to live!

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour today directed by Maeve! She was fun, captivating, and knowledgeable of the distilling process. She ensured all tourists were educated on the process and kept safe, while also sharing fun facts about the product line and grater Baltimore area. I'd highly recommend a trip to the distillery as a fun group activity or date!

We visited this facility while in Baltimore from Tampa. It's in a beautiful location on the water. It was a Sunday and very crowded at the tavern. We were doing the distillery tour but had time before to have a drink. We tried to get a drink at two bars located within the tavern. We could NOT get any service at the bars. No one would greet us or take our order. So we left and waited for our tour. We did however have an excellent experience inside the gift shop and tour. Mike was our guide for the tour. He was fun, engaging and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tour, complete with a delicious tasting at the end.

We really loved the tour of the Sagamore Distillery! Our tour guide was Lars and he was very funny and knowledgeable and made the tour very engaging. The distillery itself is top notch and really looks still new even though they opened in 2017. Everyone that worked there was very friendly and welcoming!The tasting was obviously great- we really loved being able to taste some of the special casked spirits that you can't get in the stores. I do wish they had an option to buy snacks or offered something with the tasting- we were on an empty stomach and probably would've stayed and hung out at the bar longer if there was something to combat the alcohol! The bar was really beautiful and the mixologist was fantastic. We tried a flight of rye's that you could no longer purchase and we had the espresso ryetini and the sidecar- all delicious! The grounds themselves are really nice- it was great to sit out on the patio overlooking the water. It looks like a new restaurant (word on the street it's owned by the Clyde's group) right next door which I bet will bring a lot more business to both the bar and the distillery itself (and then people can eat something when they're drinking!). We look forward to checking out the Whisky on the Water events and having future visits to the distillery to purchase those special bottles!