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) – Plugs

Links

• Sagamore 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_Plank
• Under 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/Goodfellas
• Jordans: https://www.nike.com/jordan
• Yeezy: https://www.goat.com/collections/yeezy
• Adidas: 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_Tsushima
• Dishonored: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishonored

Connect with Clint

• Website: https://sagamorespirit.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlyspotty

Connect with Chuck and Robbie

• Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
• Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.