{"product_id":"black-maple-hill-16-year-small-batch","title":"Black Maple Hill 16 Year Small Batch","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew American whiskey labels carry the mystique of Black Maple Hill, and the 16 Year Small Batch is a prime example of why. Released during the label's foundational production era, this bourbon was sourced through the Kentucky Bourbon Distillers network in Bardstown — with barrel selection overseen by Julian Van Winkle III himself. That pedigree alone places it among the most coveted releases in American whiskey collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 16 years of age, the bourbon has had ample time to develop the layered complexity that extended maturation brings — think deep oak, dried fruit, and warm baking spice, rounded out by decades of slow interaction with charred Kentucky oak. Bottled at 47.5% ABV, it hits a sweet spot that preserves the full aromatic range without overwhelming the palate, making it just as rewarding to drink as it is to collect. The small batch format — a careful mingling of select barrels rather than a single cask — gives this release a consistency and approachability that makes every pour reliably exceptional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bottle of Black Maple Hill 16 Year is both a piece of American whiskey history and a genuinely outstanding bourbon for the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Character","offers":[{"title":"Taster's Club","offer_id":56718873231526,"sku":"VWS200435346","price":7999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/0549\/7766\/files\/Black_Maple_Hill_16_Year_Small_Batch.webp?v=1782851055","url":"https:\/\/tastersclub.com\/products\/black-maple-hill-16-year-small-batch","provider":"Taster's Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}