Taconic Double Barrel Maple Whiskey 750ml

Taconic Distillery, based in Stanfordville, New York in the Hudson Valley, makes its Double Barrel Maple Whiskey by finishing an aged whiskey in a second barrel that's been used to age real maple syrup — the region is genuine maple country, so the tie-in isn't just marketing. That second-barrel treatment pulls actual maple sweetness and a light woody note into the whiskey without the sticky, syrupy heaviness you get from whiskies that are just flavored with maple extract after the fact. Expect a whiskey base with vanilla and grain underneath, and maple riding on top rather than dominating everything. Built as a sipper for drinkers who like their whiskey on the sweeter end.

How to drink Taconic Double Barrel Maple

Sip it neat by a fire in cooler months — the maple character is made for that. It also works well in a hot toddy, or poured over vanilla ice cream as a dessert whiskey if you want to go all in on the maple angle.

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