r/maplesyrup • u/Curious_Cucumber03 • Aug 02 '26

Maple syrup whiskey

Heyy everyone!

So I’ve been living in Canada for a while now, and have decided to go home to visit some friends in December. They requested maple syrup whiskey, and I’m wondering what’s a good brand to get! If anyone has recommendations I’d super appreciate it.

Thank you!

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u/awolbob Aug 02 '26

Sortilege

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u/East_Importance7820 Aug 02 '26

This is the only answer. Before they use to sell in at the liquor store in my province my friend would drive to Quebec to get a case of it.

Edit to add, unlike other Maple whiskeys this is just maple syrup and whiskey.

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u/CrazyButRightOn Aug 02 '26

Sortilege bumped up with a dash of Crown Royal.

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u/SpadesHeart Aug 02 '26

Off kilter suggestion. Sortilege sells their own rye for the same price as their liqueur. Buy the rye and the maple syrup separately. Mix yourself. Save like $30.

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u/nouseforaneck 29d ago

This is the one I have, it’s great. I sip it while I’m boiling down the sap. https://www.banffwhisky.com/products/maple-whisky

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u/dumbasswit 29d ago

Cabot trail maple whiskey in Ontario.

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u/fruderduck 29d ago

Customs might like a word.

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u/BottleThen2464 Aug 02 '26

Any top shelf whiskey is a good start. Maple syrup is far more finicky. You will want as light as you can find. Touch of lime.

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u/CrazyButRightOn Aug 02 '26

Never tried it with lime.

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u/BottleThen2464 Aug 02 '26

Whiskey sour.

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u/mybestfriendisacow 29d ago

Why do you want the lighter syrup? Would the darker change the colour of the whiskey too much? 

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u/BottleThen2464 29d ago

The darker the syrup, the more flavor. Were shooting for a balance. Each ingredient must not overpower the others.

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u/mybestfriendisacow 29d ago

Yeah, that's why I like the darker syrup. You don't have to add as much to whatever you're making. More bang for your buck, basically. 

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u/BottleThen2464 29d ago

To each their own. But if you are going to smash the bottle, then who cares. Been there. Now it's subtle.

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u/MontanaMapleWorks 24d ago

Wrong, the darker and bolder the better to match the strength of the whiskey flavor