FF, Cornell partner on maple syrup

Earlier this month, Founding Farmers brought back a coveted, limited-edition item to the retail shelves of area stores — bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup.

Originally available online for the holiday season and thanks to a partnership with Cornell University’s Maple Program, the syrup was a hot commodity and the ultimate Founding Farmers holiday gift.

This syrup is special. Why? It’s the journey and story behind this golden-brown delicacy that makes it irresistible and an exclusive musthave for pancakes, waffles and French toast.

The journey of the syrup started when we sent our previously used, empty Founding Spirits bourbon barrels from our distillery up north to Lake Placid, N.Y. The Cornell Maple Program then went to work filling them up with the finest maple syrup upstate New York has to offer.

Once full, Cornell let the syrup age in the barrels, infusing the essence of our bourbon for six months. This is where the magic happens. As the syrup sits in the barrels, it draws out flavor compounds stored in the oak walls. This means the flavor of the maple syrup in the barrels is married with hints of caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, and Founding Spirits bourbon – all making for outstanding maple syrup.

To read more about our limited-edition syrup and our partnership with Cornell University’s Maple Program, read more at wearefoundingfarmers.com

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