Crown Royal Maple Syrup Teams With Second Local Distillery
When two companies team up to make a new product, everyone wins, right? Crown Maple Syrup, located at Madava Farms in Dover Plains, has teamed up with the distillery in Rosendale, Widow Jane to make a tasty product that is a great way to support local.
According to an email from Crown Maple, here is some information about this new craft bourbon:
Introducing Widow Jane Decadence.
An enticing collaboration between Widow Jane and Crown Maple.A blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys Finished in Maple Syrup Barrels. There is no other word to describe this. Widow Jane took some of their legendary 10 year old Bourbons & finished them in barrels that held New York’s finest artisanal maple syrup from Crown Maple®. The result is a rich, creamy-smooth & slightly sweet mouthful of whiskey flavor that is way beyond good. Its decadent.
Do not be thinking that this is one of those "Maple Flavored Whiskies." This is a blend of Straight Bourbons (bourbons with a certain proof that are over 4 years of age) that after they spent time becoming a great tasting bourbon in their own right, kind of 'took a nap' in barrels that had taken a nap with some maple syrup.
While it could start to sound like a steamy love affair, the end result is a sipping bourbon with flavor notes of brown sugar, toasted oak, roasted pecans and a kiss of cinnamon. There is a reason that they named this particular venture between the two companies, "Decadence." Will this be something that you serve with your pancakes? While no one will stop you, a nice rocks glass would probably suit the bourbon well. Cheers!
Do you have a favorite local whiskey or spirit that you think I should try? Let me know about it, Brandi@943LiteFM.com.