{"product_id":"black-maple-hill-16-year-old-premium-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-2026-release","title":"Black Maple Hill 16-Year-Old Premium Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2026 Release)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent:#b81d24;   \/* Crimson Red Label Foil — Primary Accent *\/\n  --mw-glow:#facc15;     \/* Bright Gold Foil — Highlights \u0026 Power Accent *\/\n  --mw-dark:#1a0304;     \/* Deep Lowlight Mahogany Shadow — Hero + Dark Bands *\/\n  --mw-bg:#f4eee1;       \/* Light Parchment background *\/\n  --mw-panel:#ece3cf;    \/* Light Panel backdrop *\/\n  --mw-hair:#ddd2ba;     \/* Light hairline border *\/\n  --mw-card:#fbf7ec;     \/* Light Card background *\/\n  --mw-ink:#2b2118;      \/* Deep Ink text *\/\n  --mw-body:#4a4033;     \/* Body text *\/\n  --mw-muted:#857a68;    \/* Muted text *\/\n  --mw-dhair:#380507;    \/* Dark band hairline *\/\n  --mw-dtext:#f5ece8;    \/* Dark band header text *\/\n  --mw-dbody:#e0d0cc; 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}\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 · Vintage Classic Era\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\"\u003e16 Year Premium Small Batch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eClassic Era Legacy\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAged 16 Years · 95 Proof (47.5% ABV) · Sourced Vintage Stock\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\"\u003e16\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\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003emL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBottle Format\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eClassic\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eOriginal Era\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 16 Year Premium Small Batch is a sourced Kentucky straight bourbon from the label's classic era — bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e95 proof (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, aged sixteen years, and mingled from several selected barrels. Black Maple Hill is a bottling label rather than a distillery; its classic-era releases passed through more than one hand — early bottlings were produced by Julian Van Winkle III, and bottling later ran through Kentucky Bourbon Distillers in Bardstown from 2009 to 2014 — and these releases are no longer produced.\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\u003eA classic-era release from one of American whiskey's most mythologised sourced labels — sixteen years old, bottled at 95 proof, and no longer reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall batch: several selected barrels mingled for a rounder, more consistent profile than a single cask, at the same sourcing standard as the label's single-barrel bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced, not distilled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Maple Hill is a bottling label; early classic-era releases were produced by Julian Van Winkle III, bottling later ran through Kentucky Bourbon Distillers — the Willett family's Bardstown operation — from 2009 to 2014, and the distillery of origin and mash bill were never disclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e95 proof is a deliberate choice for a whiskey this old: sixteen years takes a great deal from the barrel, and a moderate strength keeps the aromatics open rather than driving them with alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label's early reputation is bound up with Julian Van Winkle III's involvement in that era's sourcing — history worth knowing, and worth stating carefully rather than romanticising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eLegacy stock from the golden era of independent sourcing: no longer made, making surviving sealed bottles true artifacts of bourbon history.\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 Origin\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\"\u003eVan Winkle Era\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eEarly Sourcing Run\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEarly bottlings were produced by Julian Van Winkle III during the golden age of independent Kentucky sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eKBD Bardstown Era\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eKentucky Bourbon Distillers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBottling later ran through the Willett family's Bardstown operation from 2009 to 2014 before production moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eUndisclosed Origin\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eProvenance Protocol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe specific distillery of origin and mash bill were never disclosed, ensuring liquid maturity speaks for itself.\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 Vintage 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\u003eBlack Maple Hill publishes no official tasting note for this release, and the descriptions circulated by retailers vary widely enough that none can be treated as authoritative. What can be said reliably is structural: at sixteen years in charred oak, expect a deep, oak-forward bourbon with the developed secondary character extended maturation brings — dried fruit, baking spice and a tannic backbone — carried at a 95-proof strength that softens delivery rather than sharpening it. Treat any single, specific flavour list attached to this bottle online as a retailer's impression, not a producer's. The honest summary is age and restraint: an old bourbon bottled to be poured, not wrestled.\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\u003eOn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe vintage bourbon shelf at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e this sits with the sourced-and-dusty bottles that trade on provenance and scarcity as much as on what's in the glass — a classic-era Black Maple Hill is a collecting artifact of the early-2000s sourcing boom. If your interest is the name rather than the era specifically, note that \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 2026 revival of this label\u003c\/a\u003e is a separate, current release under revived ownership; it shares this bottle's spec but not its history, and the two should not be conflated. Both eras sit together on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/black-maple-hill\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Black Maple Hill shelf, classic era and revival together\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\u003eProvenance and Scarcity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eA classic-era Black Maple Hill is bought for provenance and scarcity, and both come with caveats worth stating plainly. The label was one of the defining sourced brands of the early-2000s, and its mystique is real — but that mystique has also attracted more embellishment than almost any other bottle in American whiskey.\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\u003eDistillery Non-Disclosure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eBecause the label is sourced, the distillery of origin and the mash bill are unknown — anyone quoting them is guessing. What is solid is the spec: sixteen years, 95 proof, small batch, classic-era stock that is no longer made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eThe Van Winkle association with the label's early sourcing is genuine, but per-bottle barrel selection is not something you can verify; evaluate the bottle on its solid specs and verified era.\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\"\u003eCLASSIC ERA\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 (Classic Era)\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\u003e16 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e95 Proof (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eBottling History\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eVan Winkle \/ KBD (2009–2014)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eDistillery Source\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eUndisclosed (Sourced)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/black-maple-hill\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Black Maple Hill 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\u003eBRAND\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBlack Maple Hill (sourced label, not a distillery)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCLASS\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, small batch\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\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e16 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBOTTLING HISTORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eVan Winkle-produced early releases; Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (Willett), Bardstown, 2009–2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRODUCING DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eUndisclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eMASH BILL\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eUndisclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eERA\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eClassic-era release; no longer reproduced\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e750 mL\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\u003cp\u003eBlack Maple Hill is a bottling label rather than a distillery, so its “production” is really selection and mingling. For the classic-era 16-year, the documented chain runs through the label's bottlers — early releases produced by Julian Van Winkle III, then Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, the Willett family's operation in Bardstown, from 2009 to 2014 — and several barrels of aged Kentucky straight bourbon were married together into a small batch, then bottled at 95 proof. The distillery that actually distilled the whiskey, and its mash bill, were not disclosed, which is standard for sourced whiskey of this label and era; the value proposition was the age and the barrel selection, not a stated recipe. Sixteen years of maturation in charred oak is the defining production fact here — long enough to pull deep oak and developed secondary character from the wood, with the moderate bottling proof chosen to keep that range legible rather than driving it.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 Midnight Whiskey 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\"\u003eIs Black Maple Hill a distillery?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNo. Black Maple Hill is a sourced whiskey label, not a distillery — its bourbons and ryes are bottled from casks distilled elsewhere and selected under the label's name. Classic-era releases like this 16-year passed through the label's documented bottling chain — early releases produced by Julian Van Winkle III, with bottling at Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, the Willett family's operation in Bardstown, from 2009 to 2014. The specific distillery of origin and the mash bill were not disclosed, which is normal for sourced whiskey of this kind and this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is Black Maple Hill 16 Year Small Batch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt is bottled at 95 proof, or 47.5% ABV. That is a moderate strength by design: at sixteen years the whiskey has already taken a great deal from the barrel, and 95 proof keeps the aromatic range open rather than driving it with alcohol. \"Small batch\" means several selected barrels were mingled together — a more consistent, rounded profile than a single-barrel release, at the same sourcing standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs classic-era Black Maple Hill still produced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNo. The classic-era releases — the ones tied to the label's original golden run and its Kentucky Bourbon Distillers sourcing — are not being reproduced. What circulates now is remaining legacy stock, which is why these bottles command the attention and the prices they do. A separate modern revival of the label exists and is a different release; this page is the classic-era bottle, not that one.\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 · 16 Year Classic Era\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-16-year-small-batch#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Black Maple Hill 16-Year-Old Premium Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Classic Era Legacy)\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/black-maple-hill-16-year-small-batch\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/black-maple-hill-16-year-small-batch\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/black-maple-hill-16-year-small-batch.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Black Maple Hill 16 Year Premium Small Batch is a sourced Kentucky straight bourbon from the label's classic era — bottled at 95 proof (47.5% ABV), aged sixteen years, and mingled from several selected barrels. 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