{"title":"DUSTY — VINTAGE \u0026 CLOSED-DISTILLERY WHISKEY","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #B6A479;   \/* metallic foil — faded brass (design token for this vintage category) *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #6B5A45;   \/* power color — dusty taupe (low-chroma; separates by desaturation)     *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #131009;   \/* deep lowlight — warm near-black                                       *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-image-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-image-gallery img { width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--mw-hair); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:34%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ \n  .mw-master-container .mw-grid, \n  .mw-master-container .mw-image-gallery { grid-template-columns:1fr; } \n  .mw-master-container .mw-image-gallery img { height: 220px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA \"dusty\" is older American whiskey — generally bottled before the 1990s — prized most when it comes from a distillery that has since closed or changed hands, because that exact whiskey can't be made again. The famous sources are National Distillers (Old Grand-Dad, Old Crow, Old Taylor), the closed Stitzel-Weller distillery, and Heaven Hill's Bardstown distillery before the 1996 fire. This collection is being built; the page below explains what a dusty is and how each is dated and authenticated before it reaches the vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eWhat \"Dusty\" Means\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eOlder American whiskey, \u003cstrong\u003egenerally bottled before the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMost sought-after when it comes from a distillery that has since \u003cstrong\u003eclosed or changed hands\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eProduction often differed: \u003cstrong\u003elower barrel-entry proofs\u003c\/strong\u003e, smaller-scale runs, \u003cstrong\u003ecypress-wood fermenters\u003c\/strong\u003e and distinct house yeast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003efederal tax strip\u003c\/strong\u003e over the cap means the bottle was filled \u003cstrong\u003ebefore 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e; glass codes and DSP numbers date the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe hunt: dusties turn up on neglected shelves, at estate sales and in old cabinets — supply is \u003cstrong\u003efinite and non-replenishable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBecause it can't be replaced, \u003cstrong\u003eprovenance and authentication matter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-image-gallery\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/whiskeybon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bourbon-Barrels.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage charred American oak bourbon barrels aging historically inside a traditional rickhouse vault\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/6421a5dba905b50811eebf42\/9bc2951f-767a-4efe-99fa-4d5fe9565a2f\/DSC09455.jpg\" alt=\"Rare collectible dusty bourbon bottles from a closed heritage distillery displayed on a cellar shelf\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eThe Closed \u0026amp; Changed Distilleries\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\" class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThree sources define most of the dusty world. National Distillers made Old Grand-Dad, Old Crow and Old Taylor until it sold those brands to Jim Beam in 1987. Stitzel-Weller — the home of wheated bourbon behind Old Fitzgerald and the early Weller — closed in 1992 (DSP-KY-16). And Heaven Hill distilled in Bardstown until a 1996 fire. Bottles from before those dates can't be reproduced, which is what gives a dusty its pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eLiving Lineages\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eSome of those traditions still pour. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/w-l-weller\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eToday's W.L. Weller\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pappy-van-winkle\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Van Winkle wheated bottlings\u003c\/a\u003e carry the Stitzel-Weller recipe forward, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/heaven-hill\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eHeaven Hill's Bardstown bourbons\u003c\/a\u003e still come from the same house. Tracing a dusty back to its living counterpart is part of the appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDating \u0026amp; Authentication at a Glance\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\" style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eFederal tax strip\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eOver the cap = filled before 1985 (the strip was discontinued that year)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eGlass codes\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eDate and serial codes moulded into the glass help place undated bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eDSP number\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eThe distiller's federal permit number ties a bottle to a specific distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eSeal \u0026amp; capsule\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eChecked for integrity and any sign of tampering or refilling\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eFill level (ullage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eA low fill can signal evaporation or a compromised seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eLabel \u0026amp; tax strip\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003ePrint, paper and tax-strip accuracy verified against the era\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eThe Hunt \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe appeal of a dusty is the hunt and the history, not a price tag. These bottles surface on forgotten shelves, at estate sales and in old cabinets, often still wearing their original stickers — and because the distillery or the recipe is gone, the supply is finite and can't be replenished. That is exactly why provenance matters: every dusty we list is dated and authenticated before it enters the vault, then stored upright, cool and out of direct light. We speak to what a bottle is and that it is genuine — not to resale value or speculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat Makes a Dusty Different\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eOlder bottles can taste genuinely different from today's whiskey, for reasons rooted in how they were made. Many pre-1990s distilleries filled their barrels at lower entry proofs, ran smaller and older equipment, fermented in cypress-wood vats, and used house yeast strains that have since changed — all of which shaped a distinct character. Whether that is \"better\" is a matter of taste; what is certain is that a closed distillery's whiskey cannot be made the same way again. That irreproducibility, not age alone, is what collectors follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authorized, authentic retailer, vault-stored under controlled conditions, shipped with protective handling and age-verified 21-and-over signature on delivery, and authenticated by our concierge before it ships — with particular care for vintage bottles, where dating and seal integrity matter most. For the details, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ehow we authenticate every bottle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour controlled vault storage\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ehow delivery works\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a dusty bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \"dusty\" is a bottle of whiskey from an earlier era — usually decades old — that has often sat forgotten on a shelf or in a cabinet. Collectors prize them most when they come from distilleries that have since closed or changed hands, because the whiskey can't be made the same way again. Famous examples include bourbon from the old National Distillers brands, the closed Stitzel-Weller distillery, and Heaven Hill's Bardstown distillery before the 1996 fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are dusty bottles dated and authenticated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral markers help date a dusty. A federal tax strip over the cap means the bottle was filled before 1985; bottles without one can often be dated by codes on the glass or a distillery's DSP permit number. Beyond the date, authentication looks at the seal, the fill level (ullage) and the accuracy of the label and tax strip. Every dusty we list is checked on these points before it reaches the vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"CollectionPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/dusty#collectionpage\",\n      \"name\": \"Dusty Bourbon \u0026 Rare Vintage\",\n      \"description\": \"Dusty bottles — vintage American whiskey, generally bottled before the 1990s and prized when it comes from closed or changed distilleries such as National Distillers, Stitzel-Weller and pre-1996 Heaven Hill. 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color:var(--mw-ink); font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-cask p{ margin-top:14px; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n\n\/* SENSORY \u0026 STRATEGIC POSITION IN DARK BAND (Nº 03) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-acts{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act{\n  flex:1 1 320px; padding:28px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-dhair); border-top:4px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:6px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act-n{ font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:bold; line-height:1; color:var(--mw-glow); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act h3{ font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mw-dtext); font-weight:bold; margin-top:6px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-act p{ margin-top:16px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mw-dbody); }\n\n\/* PROVENANCE (Nº 04 - LIGHT) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-prov{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr)); gap:44px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair); padding:24px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat:first-child{ padding-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat:last-of-type{ border-bottom:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat-head{ display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:baseline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat-ico{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat h3{ font-size:1rem; color:var(--mw-ink); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-feat p{ margin:12px 0 0 40px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); background:var(--mw-card); padding:30px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair); padding-bottom:14px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-il{ font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:3px; color:var(--mw-accent); text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-ir{ font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--mw-muted); text-transform:uppercase; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:12px 20px; padding-top:18px; font-size:0.88rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-grid dt{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; padding-top:2px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-index-grid dd{ color:var(--mw-ink); font-weight:500; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-hublink{ margin-top:20px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mw-muted); }\n\n\/* HIGH-CONTRAST TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN DARK BAND (Nº 05) *\/\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ background:#0b1145; padding:28px 32px; border-radius:6px; border:1px solid #1b225c; box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table td{ padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #1b225c; color:#ffffff; font-size:0.98rem; font-weight:500; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:#d5cfc3; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; }\n\n\/* ACCORDIONS (Nº 06 - LIGHT) *\/\n.mw-master-container details{ background:var(--mw-card); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair); margin-bottom:15px; border-radius:6px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px 20px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer; outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:0.8rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary:hover{ color:var(--mw-ink); }\n.mw-master-container summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:normal; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border-color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'\\2212'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--mw-body); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n  .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO SECTION (DARK) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon · Age-Stated Sourced Rarity\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBlack Maple Hill\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003e11 Year Premium Small Batch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eKentucky Bourbon\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAge-Stated 11 Years · 95 Proof (47.5% ABV) · Undisclosed Source\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e11\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears Aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e95\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e47.5\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e700\u003csmall\u003emL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSmall Batch\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eMarried Casks\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eUndisclosed\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eDistilling Source\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eBlack Maple Hill 11 Year Premium Small Batch is an age-stated Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e95 proof (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e in 700 mL. Black Maple Hill has never been a distillery: it was launched in 2000 by Paul Joseph of CVI Brands as a non-distiller label, and it became one of the most collected sourced names in American whiskey precisely because of what it kept quiet. \u003cstrong\u003eThe distillery behind this whiskey is not disclosed\u003c\/strong\u003e, so this page does not name one — the label, the age statement and the strength are what can be stated, and they are. In July 2026, Black Maple Hill was officially reintroduced by Rare Character Whiskey Co. of Lexington, Kentucky, and this age-stated eleven-year is a release of that revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge-stated at eleven years\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed on the label — the trait that made the classic Black Maple Hill bottlings collectable, and the one the brand dropped when old stock ran short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong\u003e95 proof (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the presentation strength the label has carried since the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e, described on the label as handmade sour mash, hand bottled, aged in select white oak casks; 700 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever a distillery.\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Maple Hill was introduced in 2000 by Paul Joseph of CVI Brands, a California non-distiller producer — the label sources and bottles, it does not distil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe source is undisclosed, and this page leaves it that way.\u003c\/strong\u003e The famous stories attached to the early bottlings are not verified, and a bourbon page is not the place to launder a rumour into a fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottle is the document here: with a sourced label, the printed age and proof are the claims that can be checked, and the rest is provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND HISTORY \u0026 NON-DISTILLER PRODUCER ERA (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eNon-Distiller Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e2000 CVI Brands Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e2000 Inception\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eCVI Brands Label\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCreated in California by Paul Joseph to bottle exceptional sourced barrels under an independent brand identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eAge Statement Rarity\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e11-Year Stated Stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCarries an 11-year age statement on the front label, recalling the brand's earliest and most sought-after releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eTraditional Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eHandmade Sour Mash\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAged in select white oak barrels and married in small batches at a traditional 95 bottling proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eProvenance Protocol\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eUndisclosed Source\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eDistillery source is not disclosed by the brand owner, ensuring the product is evaluated solely on liquid maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: SENSORY \u0026 STRATEGIC POSITION (DARK) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eSourced Bourbon Character\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo producer tasting notes exist for this bottling\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the descriptions circulating on retail listings are marketing copy rather than anything from the people who filled the bottle. They are not reproduced here. Reviews of earlier Black Maple Hill releases describe a different whiskey from a different source and a different age — borrowing them would be worse than saying nothing. Eleven years and 95 proof set the expectations honestly enough: mature oak at a strength built for sipping rather than for showing off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eSourced labels are judged on what they admit, and this one admits an age. It sits with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/black-maple-hill-16-year-old-premium-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-2026-release\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 16-year Black Maple Hill held here\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/pride-of-anderson-county\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Anderson County single barrel held here\u003c\/a\u003e, within \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/black-maple-hill\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe full Black Maple Hill collection at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAge-Stated Sourced Rarity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eBlack Maple Hill is one of the few labels whose mythology outran its whiskey, and the age-stated bottles are why. When old stock thinned, age statements disappeared; an eleven-year statement puts this bottle back in that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIndividual Bottle Integrity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eBecause the brand has changed hands and sources, provenance here is a question about the individual bottle — era, closure, label variant and back-label text all matter, and are worth photographing before the bottle moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eThe value of a sourced label rests on what can be shown on the bottle, not on unconfirmed rumours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003e11 YEAR\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eBlack Maple Hill\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e11 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e95 Proof (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eDistillery Source\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eUndisclosed (Non-Distiller Producer)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e700 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete bourbon collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCLASS\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e11 years, printed on the label\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e95 proof (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e700 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eLABEL DESCRIPTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSmall batch; handmade sour mash; aged in select white oak casks; hand bottled; married casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRODUCING DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot disclosed — and not asserted.\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Maple Hill is a non-distiller label; no distillery is named on this page or in its structured data\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBRAND ORIGIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eIntroduced in 2000 by Paul Joseph of CVI Brands, a California non-distiller producer\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eREPORTED ORIGINS\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot carried.\u003c\/strong\u003e Several distilleries have been attached to the label’s releases over the years; none is confirmed by the brand, so none appears on this page\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eNone published by the producer\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eKentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Format and labeling verified directly from the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBlack Maple Hill was introduced in 2000 by Paul Joseph of CVI Brands, a non-distiller producer based in California, and it has never operated a distillery. The label buys mature whiskey, selects and bottles it, and sells it under its own name — a practice as old as the American whiskey trade and, in this case, an unusually successful one: the early releases became benchmarks of the modern bourbon era and are still traded on that reputation. What the label has never done consistently is disclose where the whiskey came from, and the accounts that circulate about its early sources are recollection and inference rather than producer statement. Ownership and supply have both changed over the label’s life. This bottling states eleven years and 95 proof on the front label, describes itself as handmade sour mash aged in select white oak casks, and is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey in a 700 mL bottle. Those are the facts the bottle itself carries, and this page keeps to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWho distills Black Maple Hill 11 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt is not disclosed, and Midnight Whiskey does not name a distillery. Black Maple Hill is a non-distiller label, introduced in 2000 by Paul Joseph of CVI Brands, that buys and bottles mature whiskey rather than producing it. Various origins have been claimed for the brand's releases over the years, none of them confirmed by the label, so none is stated here as fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does the age statement mean on a sourced bourbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt means the youngest whiskey in the bottle has spent at least that long in barrel — eleven years here — and on a sourced label it is the most checkable claim available, since the distillery is not named. Black Maple Hill's classic bottlings were prized for their age statements, and dropped them when older stock became scarce, which is why an age-stated release draws attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is Black Maple Hill 11 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt is bottled at 95 proof, or 47.5% ABV, in a 700 mL bottle. That strength has been the label's standard presentation across its releases, and it is printed on the front label alongside the age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBlack Maple Hill · 11 Year Premium Small Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/black-maple-hill-11-year#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Black Maple Hill 11 Year Premium Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/black-maple-hill-11-year\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/black-maple-hill-11-year\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/black-maple-hill-11-year.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Black Maple Hill 11 Year Premium Small Batch is an age-stated Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 95 proof (47.5% ABV) in 700 mL. 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