I haven't cast either rod specifically, but I have had rods from both brands. I'm not sure if it's still this way, but it used to be that Scott's was a slightly better warranty. It used to be that Scott was one of the few brands that still had an unconditional warranty, meaning, literally, that it didn't matter what caused the damage to the rod. Sage and others changed their warranties a while ago to limit or exclude coverage from most non-fishing circumstances. As defensible as that may be, it still would leave one manufacturer's warranty covering a little more than the others.

One thing I can comment on from firsthand experience is your choice of reel, and that's a fantastic choice.