{"title":"Black Maple Hill","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlack Maple Hill is one of the most storied names in sourced bourbon — a label that was never a distillery, yet became a legend. Launched in 2000 by Paul Joseph of California's CVI Brands, its earliest releases were produced by Julian Van Winkle III and are widely believed to have included wheated bourbon from the fabled, shuttered Stitzel-Weller distillery, with later bottlings sourced from Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (Willett) carrying age statements up to 22 years. Those tall, age-stated Kentucky bottles built a genuine cult following in the pre-boom era, and today they trade at many multiples of their original prices. When aged Kentucky stock dried up around 2014, production quietly shifted to Stein Distillery in Oregon, and the mystique faded — until July 2026, when Rare Character Whiskey Co. of Lexington, the acclaimed independent bottler behind Pride of Anderson County, Brook Hill, and Old Cassidy, announced it had brought the label home to Kentucky. The revival restores what made the original special: selected Kentucky straight bourbon, the brand's classic 95-proof presentation, age-stated releases led by the 11 Year Small Batch, and strictly limited annual bottlings. A resurrection story two decades in the making, from the team best positioned to do it justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrowse our full Black Maple Hill collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-maple-hill-11-year-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Black Maple Hill 11 Year Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlack Maple Hill is back in Kentucky. First introduced in 2000 by Paul Joseph of California's CVI Brands, the label was never a distillery — but its early releases, produced by Julian Van Winkle III and widely believed to include wheated bourbon from the legendary Stitzel-Weller distillery, made it one of the most coveted sourced-bourbon names of the modern era, with later Kentucky Bourbon Distillers bottlings reaching up to 22 years old. When aged Kentucky stock ran dry, production moved to Oregon in 2014, and the cult faded. In July 2026, Rare Character Whiskey Co. of Lexington — the team behind Pride of Anderson County, Brook Hill, and Old Cassidy — announced it had brought the label home, restoring the original 95-proof presentation and age-stated tradition. This 11 Year Small Batch is the flagship of that revival: Kentucky straight bourbon aged a full 11 years in new charred American oak, bottled at 95 proof (47.5% ABV) in a 700ml format, in a strictly limited 2026 batch. Expect dark caramel, vanilla bean, toasted oak, dried cherry, and leather on the nose, moving into toffee, maple, cinnamon, cocoa, and orange zest, with a long, mature finish. Independent reviews are still arriving on this very new release, but early tasters describe a delicate, sweet entry with baked apple and buttered popcorn. A serious bottle for collectors who remember the original and drinkers who missed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Black Maple Hill 11 Year Bourbon Whiskey online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49194262298880,"sku":"C0010160L","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/BlackHill11yr.jpg?v=1787085825"},{"product_id":"black-maple-hill-small-batch-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Black Maple Hill Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlack Maple Hill returned to its Kentucky roots in July 2026, when Rare Character Whiskey Co. of Lexington — the independent bottler behind Pride of Anderson County, Brook Hill, and Old Cassidy — revived one of the most storied sourced-bourbon labels in American whiskey. First launched in 2000 by California's CVI Brands, Black Maple Hill was never a distillery, but its early releases, produced by Julian Van Winkle III and widely believed to include wheated Stitzel-Weller stock, built a genuine cult following before aged Kentucky supply ran dry and production shifted to Oregon in 2014. Rare Character's relaunch restores what made the original special: selected Kentucky straight bourbon barrels, the brand's original 95-proof presentation (47.5% ABV), and classic, well-aged bourbon character, bottled in 700ml. This standard Small Batch is the entry point to the revived line — younger than the flagship 11 Year but built on the same philosophy of mature Kentucky barrels and balance. Expect caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, brown sugar, and dried fruit on the nose, with toffee, baking spice, and gentle rye warmth on the palate and a clean, lingering finish. As a very new release, independent critic reviews are still filling in, but for fans of the original label this is the first accessible chance in over a decade to taste Black Maple Hill as it was meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Black Maple Hill Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49205656224000,"sku":"C0010162L","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/BlackMapbleHillSmallBatch.jpg?v=1787086117"}],"url":"https:\/\/chipsliquor.com\/collections\/black-maple-hill.oembed","provider":"Chips Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}