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BLiS Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup is a maple product from BLiS Gourmet, a Grand Rapids, Michigan company known for barrel-aged foods. The product uses pure Vermont maple syrup aged in used bourbon barrels, allowing the syrup to take on oak and bourbon-derived aroma and flavor. It is used as a breakfast topping and as an ingredient in desserts, sauces, cocktails, and other recipes.
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How is BLiS Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup made?
BLiS starts with pure maple syrup and ages it in used bourbon barrels. The barrel contact adds oak and vanilla notes while leaving the syrup’s maple sweetness as the dominant flavor.
Does BLiS Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup taste strongly of whiskey?
It is intended to taste like maple syrup with bourbon-barrel character rather than like a pour of whiskey. The most noticeable added notes are typically oak, vanilla, and light caramel, although the exact balance depends on the batch.
What foods pair well with bourbon barrel aged maple syrup?
It works with pancakes, waffles, French toast, bacon, and desserts where oak and caramel flavors make sense. It can also be used in glazes or cocktails, but the syrup’s sweet maple base should be balanced carefully.
Is this the same as ordinary Vermont maple syrup?
The base is pure maple syrup, but the barrel-aging step makes it a specialty product rather than a standard bottling. BLiS has also received two SOFI Gold Awards for its Bourbon Maple Syrup, giving the product a documented specialty-food distinction.
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