Sagamore Spirit sits in a converted warehouse in Baltimore’s Port Covington waterfront district, where Kevin Plank—Under Armour’s founder—decided to chase a different kind of passion project. The distillery launched in 2017, though Plank had been sourcing and blending rye whiskey since 2013 while his production facility took shape. The 22,000-square-foot space houses copper pot stills from Vendome Copper & Brass Works, and they’re laser-focused on one thing: Maryland-style rye whiskey. Master Distiller Larry Ebersold, who came from MGP Ingredients, oversees production using both Maryland spring water and Patapsco River water, depending on the expression. What started as Plank’s personal obsession with reviving Maryland’s pre-Prohibition rye tradition has become one of the state’s most ambitious distilling operations. The team sources local grains when possible and runs a methodical operation that feels more Silicon Valley startup than traditional Kentucky bourbon house. You’ll find everything from their core lineup to experimental barrel finishes, all centered around high-rye mash bills that showcase what Maryland whiskey used to taste like before Prohibition killed the tradition.