As an acknowledgement of how early Quebec settlers enjoyed their booze (with a dash of maple syrup), Sortilège uses maple syrup within its distillation process to create a taste of Canadiana.  There's light funkiness on the nose that later ascends in syrupyness. My nose could have a plate of pancakes 'at the ready' for this level of syrup. Interestingly, this pale gold liqueur is near-watery in a glass but tricks you into thinking it's more viscous than it is. My initial thought when I sip Sortilège neat is: "Oh golly, this is really a liqueur"; ie. It's quite sweet. After the first sugared hit, it fades to a slightly tannic tone with alluring maple. The finish is lightly dry and sticky. This bottle is a must for maple syrup lovers. I'd prefer to use this sparingly as a cocktail ingredient or in lieu of the OG syrup itself: This plus ice cream would be a great idea.  6.25/10