Black Maple Hill

[MJB]

I'm having a glass now and so far I'm really not a fan. Corny and Oily is dead on. Its actually so corn forward that I'm having a hard time picking up much else. I don't hate it by any means, its drinkable. Maybe it needs some more time.

Better have one more glass to make sure.....

[squire]

In such matters I find a second opinion is always advisable.

[TunnelTiger]

Did finish off my first and last bottle this weekend. I was just so dissapointed that something that cost 41.99 did not have the flavor of a bottom shelf 9.99. In fact it was more a water downed Southern Comfort.

[jeffrey r]

It is amazing that BMH has caught the buzz it has as if it were a "premium" bourbon. It is now upwards of $50-$60 by me because of this. I wouldn't buy it at $30 or $40, but the price jump is just silly.

I have a bottle of Noah's Mill at $43, which may not be quite worth the price, but at least has some flavor and proof to back that price up.

[r60slash5]

I had one bottle I really liked, and the second no so much. I bought bottles at different times and places and still have a couple. I'll have to revisit them maybe their a different batch?

Ted

[nd2005]

This may sound bad...but I keep a bottle open on my bar because one of my friends has no appreciation for good whiskey and a snob's mentality. He's obsessed with every "have to get" bourbon. I've seen him mix Pappy with coke. I love him but he's never gonna change. The BMH keeps him distracted from my actual good stuff.

[Renegator]

This may sound bad...but I keep a bottle open on my bar because one of my friends has no appreciation for good whiskey and a snob's mentality. He's obsessed with every "have to get" bourbon. I've seen him mix Pappy with coke. I love him but he's never gonna change. The BMH keeps him distracted from my actual good stuff.

[TunnelTiger]

Now THAT is funny...

[squire]

And a sensible use of the stuff, heck, you can even refill the bottle with Benchmark which might be a step up.

[Phil T]

And a sensible use of the stuff, heck, you can even refill the bottle with Benchmark which might be a step up.

Now THAT'S brilliant. .:slappin:

[hn4bourbon]

:slappin:You guys are funny:)

[Renegator]

I saw in the comments of the Chuck Cowdery Blog referenced earlier in this thread that BMH had been discontinued for now. Does anyone know if that is true?

[theglobalguy]

I saw in the comments of the Chuck Cowdery Blog referenced earlier in this thread that BMH had been discontinued for now. Does anyone know if that is true?

Don't remember seeing that, but even so....as they get more product, they bottle and ship more. Given that they just took a significant price increase and still seem to be selling out, i'd doubt they'd walk away from free money.

[squire]

It is amazing that BMH has caught the buzz it has as if it were a "premium" bourbon.

Barely a decade ago we didn't have this wide selection of single barrels, barrel proofs, small batches, limited editions, and so forth you lucky chaps have today. Black Maple Hill was one of the few longer aged (16 years) Bourbons on the market and it was shamelessly hyped (read the K&L description) by those who made money selling it. I bought a couple of bottles for around $35 each before they became famous from a merchant who was tired of watching them collect dust.

I and the members of my tasting group found it to be a very good whisky past it's prime that had become wood dominate. I believe that some customers who are recently introduced to Bourbon (say the last five years or so) pay a lot for an old whisky expecting it to be something special and finding it woody come to believe wood dominance is characteristic of fine Bourbon. It's not of course, it just means it's old, but the market moves in mysterious ways.

[smknjoe]

This may sound bad...but I keep a bottle open on my bar because one of my friends has no appreciation for good whiskey and a snob's mentality. He's obsessed with every "have to get" bourbon. I've seen him mix Pappy with coke. I love him but he's never gonna change. The BMH keeps him distracted from my actual good stuff.

Funny and a great idea!

I believe that some customers who are recently introduced to Bourbon (say the last five years or so) pay a lot for an old whisky expecting it to be something special and finding it woody come to believe wood dominance is characteristic of fine Bourbon. It's not of course, it just means it's old, but the market moves in mysterious ways.

A fellow SBer and I were just talking about the samples we were trading, one of which was some OGD 86 from 1982. We both agreed that's really how bourbon should taste and it's probably no more than 6-8 yrs. if that old. I'll have to admit that I've had some very good wheaters in their teens though and some excellent wheaters that were only 7.

[cowdery]

Obviously, I don't and can't verify statements people make in the comments section of my blog. As we all know, this bourbon world is constantly awash with rumors that are false more often than not. BMH undoubtedly has some supply problems. They've probably had a temporary out-of-stock situation that has led to rumors it's being discontinued. It's too successful to be discontinued. As soon as they find something to put in the bottles, they'll be back.

[theglobalguy]

Barely a decade ago we didn't have this wide selection of single barrels, barrel proofs, small batches, limited editions, and so forth you lucky chaps have today. Black Maple Hill was one of the few longer aged (16 years) Bourbons on the market and it was shamelessly hyped (read the K&L description) by those who made money selling it. I bought a couple of bottles for around $35 each before they became famous from a merchant who was tired of watching them collect dust.

I and the members of my tasting group found it to be a very good whisky past it's prime that had become wood dominate. I believe that some customers who are recently introduced to Bourbon (say the last five years or so) pay a lot for an old whisky expecting it to be something special and finding it woody come to believe wood dominance is characteristic of fine Bourbon. It's not of course, it just means it's old, but the market moves in mysterious ways.

Thanks for the historical perspective Squire. Being <5 yrs into this passion, even with the power of Google at my beck and call...the more recent history has been confusing on a good day.

Curious how much longer the flood of new NDP products continues, and how that plays out against other NDP who have either established relationships (BMH by the sounds of it) or who are just biding time for their newly made product to age.

[squire]

The best way to establish a relationship with a distiller who has whisky for sale is be the highest bidder.

[barturtle]

As soon as they find something to put in the bottles, they'll be back.

And there's no telling whether what they find to fill those bottles with will be worth drinking.

[balassit]

I have a bottle open and another in the reserves. I think its good and gives a little something different in terms of flavor. I do get a little of the slick/oily attributes.

The place I buy it at still has it available, to the right people, if anyone is looking for any.

[dohidied]

And there's no telling whether what they find to fill those bottles with will be worth drinking.

[squire]

And there's no telling whether what they find to fill those bottles with will be worth drinking.

[Phil T]

The best way to establish a relationship with a distiller who has whisky for sale is be the highest bidder.

[squire]

More like the other way around Phil, NDPs shopping for product. Interestingly, years ago such transactions would have been handled through a broker. Still, it's a business with prices determined by supply and demand.

[LostBottle]

The best way to establish a relationship with a distiller who has whisky for sale is be the highest bidder.

Squire, you're in the running for my favorite SB quote of all time.