Southern Craft Meets Subtle Sweetness - Thirteenth Colony Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished With Maple Wood Spirals
Thirteenth Colony Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished With Maple Wood Spirals is a distinctive expression that showcases the Georgia distillery’s hands-on approach to flavor development. Built on a traditional straight bourbon foundation, this release gains added depth and character through a finishing process using maple wood spirals, imparting gentle sweetness and layered complexity without overpowering the whiskey’s core structure.
Tasting Experience
Appearance: Deep amber with warm copper highlights, showing excellent clarity and weight in the glass.
Nose: Inviting aromas of caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak, complemented by soft maple sweetness, baking spices, and a hint of roasted nuts.
Palate: Rich and balanced, opening with classic bourbon notes of corn sweetness, toffee, and vanilla. The maple wood finish adds subtle layers of maple sugar, cinnamon, and light smoke, integrating seamlessly with oak and spice.
Finish: Smooth and warming, with lingering notes of maple, caramelized sugar, and gentle oak spice.
Craftsmanship
Produced as a straight bourbon whiskey and finished with carefully selected maple wood spirals, this expression reflects Thirteenth Colony’s commitment to small-batch innovation. The finishing process enhances natural sweetness and mouthfeel while preserving the integrity of the underlying bourbon.
Best Enjoyed
Enjoy neat or with a single large ice cube to fully appreciate the maple influence, or use as a refined base for an elevated Old Fashioned or Boulevardier.
Experience a uniquely finished bourbon that blends tradition with thoughtful experimentation, now available on Royal Batch.