{"product_id":"black-maple-hill-16-year-premium-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-700ml","title":"Black Maple Hill 16 Year Premium Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Maple Hill 16 Year is the return of one of the great cult names in American whiskey. In the early 2000s, its age-stated small batch bourbons became legendary among collectors, and the 16 Year was the most prized of them all. Now relaunched with aged Kentucky stocks, it brings that name back to the shelf at 95 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Maple Hill was launched in 2000 by CVI Brands, a California company that did not distill its own whiskey. Instead, it hired Julian Van Winkle III to seek out and select exceptional barrels of Kentucky bourbon, and the resulting bottlings earned a devoted following. By the late 2000s the age statements had disappeared, and later releases drew on whiskey from other sources, leaving the original age-stated bottles as auction-house collectibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 relaunch, stewarded by Rare Character Whiskey Co., sets out to recreate the brand's original flavor profile. The new lineup comprises a standard release, an 11 Year and this 16 Year, all Kentucky Straight Bourbons bottled at 95 proof. For the 16 Year, the Rare Character team sourced aged Kentucky bourbon that matured for 16 years in American white oak barrels, and the whiskey is bottled in Lexington, Kentucky by Black Maple Hill Distilling Co. The label keeps the classic tree illustration that collectors recognize instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep caramel and toasted oak, with dark cherry and baking spice from long barrel aging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and full, with vanilla, brown sugar and leather over seasoned oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warm, with lingering oak and sweet spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Maple Hill Distilling Co. (Rare Character Whiskey Co.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Premium Small Batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 proof (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e American white oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 95 proof, the 16 Year is approachable neat and opens nicely with a few drops of water. It also makes an exceptional Old Fashioned for anyone who wants to taste a long-aged bourbon in a classic cocktail. A medium-bodied cigar is a natural partner, and for bourbon collectors who remember the original bottles, it is a meaningful gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Black Maple Hill bourbon now?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack Maple Hill was relaunched in 2026 under Rare Character Whiskey Co. and is bottled in Lexington, Kentucky by Black Maple Hill Distilling Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is Black Maple Hill 16 Year?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at 95 proof, or 47.5% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho selected the original Black Maple Hill barrels?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCVI Brands hired Julian Van Winkle III to select the barrels for the original Black Maple Hill bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon-1\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Maple Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67963430535477,"sku":"VWS200435346","price":5479.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-1060.webp?v=1793039937","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/black-maple-hill-16-year-premium-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}