As soon as the butterscotch steps back I got a rich, sweet push from the Maple.

The butterscotch is there, but not as pronounced as it smells. I have to admit, because of the sweet nose, I took a much smaller sip. When tasting for a review, I’ll typically take a big bite (about 1/3 of the drink) and let it sit in my mouth, maybe swish it around a little, then swallow. It doesn’t smell like any whisk(e)y I’ve ever smelled before, which is quite refreshing. If you haven’t started impatiently sipping by now and try again you will get a little oak and maybe…just maybe a little malt. If you keep going (trust me…you will) you’ll eventually stumble upon the Maple. At first whiff, you’ll get a strong Butterscotch scent. Here’s where is starts to get a little tricky. Not too much, but a noticeable transformation takes place. Once poured and a little ice has been introduced, it lightens up a bit. It has the deep, rich mahogany color that I associate with good Maple syrup and, sometimes, a good bourbon. One of the funny things is that it actually looks like Maple syrup in the bottle. That being said, the label is great as-is. A lot of the smaller distilleries are doing that now and it’s a nice touch. The only thing I’d like to see added is a batch number or bottle ID on each bottle. It looks hand drawn and has a lot of tiny detail on what feels like high quality label paper. Wow! Maple: Check! Whiskey: Check! The butter / butterscotch flavor is a lot more pronounced than I remember, but I had a few other whiskeys before trying this one last year so my taste buds may have been slightly impaired. Īs soon as I got home the bottle was opened and I was pouring a glass. Finally, I was at Red Wine and Spirits in Bellevue, TN just two weeks ago and there it was…just sitting on the shelf.

Finally, I just gave up on finding it locally and hoped it would get more popular soon so I could get my grubby paws on some. Unfortunately, I didn’t use said business card other than to simply hang it on the wall by my desk.įor a few weeks after the show, whenever I was in a liquor store I’d check to see if they had it. She did, however, have business cards for Cabin Fever so I took one. She worked for the arena, not Cabin Fever and is just there to pour, mkay? Okay.

Without going into too much detail about that, let’s just say you don’t get a lot of time to really taste what you’re drinking.Īfter having a pour of Cabin Fever I stopped the young lady and asked her if she could tell me more about this sweet, sweet nectar. If you’ve been to the Beer and Bourbon Fest (they are held all over the US) you know that it’s mostly like a big Frat party. I first tasted Cabin Fever Maple Whisky last year at the Beer and Bourbon Festival in Nashville, TN.

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