Nulu Experimental Finish Series Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Maple Barrels
Nulu Experimental Finish Series Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Maple Barrels is a 57% ABV (114 proof) straight bourbon in a 750mL bottle — aged 6 years and 4 months, then finished 2 months in ex-maple syrup barrels by Prohibition Craft Spirits in Louisville, Kentucky. Single barrel B879, non-chill filtered, it layers thick maple sweetness over vanilla, caramel and a hint of smoke. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 57% (114 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 6 years 4 months + 2-month maple-barrel finish
- Barrel: single barrel B879; non-chill filtered
- Distillery: Prohibition Craft Spirits (Nulu), Louisville, Kentucky
Maple, Turned Up to Eleven
Nulu's Experimental Finish Series exists for one reason: take barrels of straight bourbon, park them in wine, brandy, cognac or — here — maple barrels for months, and taste relentlessly until the finish is unmistakable. These ex-maple barrels do the talking: the original bourbon gets wrapped in the thick sweetness of maple syrup, landing burnt sugar on a long finish with balance to spare. For more barrel experiments, browse bourbon whiskey, or see everything from Prohibition Craft Spirits at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rich caramel, vanilla, oak, a rush of maple syrup. Palate: smooth and velvety — caramel, vanilla, oak, maple syrup, burnt sugar, a touch of spice. Finish: long and elegant, lingering maple sweetness with refined warmth.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over a single cube — at 114 proof a little dilution opens the burnt-sugar depth. A natural for fall pours and dessert-adjacent cocktails like an old fashioned with a maple twist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "finished in maple barrels" mean? The bourbon aged 6+ years in new charred oak, then spent 2 months in barrels that previously held maple syrup, picking up concentrated maple sweetness.
What is the proof? 114 proof (57% ABV).
Is it a single barrel? Yes — barrel B879, non-chill filtered.
When bourbon meets maple season — order the Nulu Maple Finish online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.