Inside Sagamore: The Revival of Maryland Rye with Clint Spotleson

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Clint Spotleson of Sagamore Spirit about the craft behind their unique Manhattan Finish Rye, the history of Maryland-style whiskey, and why great whiskey is meant to be shared. Clint shares stories from his journey through the spirits industry, his passion for whiskey, and what makes Sagamore stand out in a crowded market.In this episode:(00:00) – Intro(02:07) – Whiskey intro and rating: Sagamore Manhattan Finish Rye Whiskey(15:53) – The history and production of Sagamore Rye(18:49) – Whiskey culture and collecting(22:38) – Sagamore’s unique bottling and branding(29:35) – Whiskey tasting techniques and anecdotes(33:30) – Old school steakhouses(34:59) – Sagamore Spirit WWW barrel pick(40:08) – Is it a waste to use a good whiskey in a cocktail?(42:13) – Sneaker collections and preferences(47:52) – Italy and speaking Italian(51:25) – All about pizza(54:02) – What would Clint do if not in the whiskey business?(56:50) – PlugsLinksSagamore Spirit: https://sagamorespirit.com/Ryan Norwood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-norwood-91641562/Norlan: https://norlanglass.com/Buffalo Trace: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/Jack Rose: https://www.jackrosediningsaloon.com/Kevin Plank: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_PlankUnder Armour: https://www.underarmour.com/The Baltimore Sun: https://www.baltimoresun.com/Hammer and Nails: https://hammerandnailsgrooming.com/Durant's: https://durantsaz.com/Goodfellas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoodfellasJordans: https://www.nike.com/jordanYeezy: https://www.goat.com/collections/yeezyAdidas: https://www.adidas.com/Nike: https://www.nike.com/Frank's Hot Sauce: https://www.franksredhot.com/Ghost of Tsushima: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_of_TsushimaDishonored: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DishonoredConnect with ClintWebsite: https://sagamorespirit.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlyspottyConnect with Chuck and RobbieRobbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdSubscribe and stay in touchWebsite: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnotWhiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.