Black Maple Hill Limited Edition Purple Label

Moving on to sample 1 from Rick. legs are good with a nice golden color. Nose is more like a rye than a bourbon. I sense a strong dill note. There is an alfalfa hay note. I've only gotten that note on one other whiskey; Ranger Creek 0.38 bourbon. Palate brings that wonderful dill week flavor through. I'd definitely say this is a 95% rye mashbill. Wonderful rye flavor. Dill hangs around for a medium finish. Proof is in the 100 proof area. Nice dram

This is an interesting bourbon. I think the story and history still makes this bottle priced what it is. Smell is cherry overtaken by a strong charred oak. That oak taste really hits hard at first touch of the palate with a corn taste as well. As you finish it loses a little of that oak flavor and burn. Almost conceding to an ethanol taste. Not overly bad, but definitely a unique bourbon. 2.5 whiskey barrel salute.. will taste again and see if it improves with being opened.

Strong licorice taste on the front end that’s killing this for me so far.