Black Maple Hill 18 Year Cask R66 Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye

18 years. Single barrel. Cask strength. Black Maple Hill 18 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye Cask R66 — one of the most age-forward commercial rye whiskeys available from any producer, assembled under one of American craft whiskey's most celebrated labels.

Black Maple Hill is a private label bottling program that has consistently selected and released exceptional aged American whiskeys — gaining a devoted following among collectors for the program's commitment to unusually long-aged expressions at single barrel cask strength. Cask R66 is an individually identified barrel, meaning this expression traces to one specific aging vessel and its completely unique character at 18 years of maturation.

At 18 years, American straight rye has achieved a depth of dried fruit, aged leather, and oak integration that essentially no mainstream commercial rye release approaches. The rye grain's natural assertiveness — prominent at younger ages — has at 18 years been fully absorbed into the barrel structure, producing a complex expression where grain, oak, and fruit are in seamless integration. At cask strength, every element of this character is delivered at maximum intensity without dilution.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dried fruit, aged oak, leather, and warm rye spice at cask-strength intensity — the 18-year character fully developed.
• Palate: Rich and complex — the rye grain fully integrated with deep oak, dried fruit, and leather at 18-year maturity.
• Finish: Extraordinarily long — warm spice and dried fruit through a deeply satisfying close.

Specs

• Label: Black Maple Hill
• Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength
• Age: 18 years
• Cask: R66
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Black Maple Hill? A private label bottling program with a devoted collector following, built on selecting and releasing unusually long-aged American whiskeys at single barrel cask strength. The label has released some of the oldest age-statement American ryes and bourbons available through independent channels.
• What does cask R66 mean? R66 is the specific barrel identifier — this expression traces to one single aging vessel and its completely unique 18-year character. No other bottle in existence carries the specific combination of this barrel's location, warehouse position, and aging trajectory.
• Is Black Maple Hill 18 Year Cask R66 still available? Yes — two bottles in current stock.