Seasonal flavors

Maple food gifts from small makers

Maple belongs on a lot more than pancakes. Bourbon Barrel Foods ages organic maple syrup in used bourbon barrels, Mousehouse Cheesehaus marbles cheddar with maple syrup, Blake Hill slow-cooks a maple onion jam, and Goodnow Farms sweetens its hot cocoa with New England maple sugar. Good host gifts, and good for the table.

9 picks, in stock today. Each ships straight from its maker.

Savory maple

Maple onion jam on a cheese board, maple cider vinegar in a dressing, bourbon maple dark balsamic as a glaze for roast squash or turkey.

Sweet maple

Maple sea salt cashews, Maple Bliss nut butter from Vermont, apple maple butter on toast, and maple hot cocoa after dinner.

Good to know

What is bourbon barrel aged maple syrup?

Pure maple syrup rested in used bourbon barrels so it picks up oak and bourbon notes. It is used like a finishing syrup in baking, cocktails and glazes as well as on pancakes.

What is a good maple gift for someone who has everything?

Something they would not buy themselves, like maple syrup cheddar or a maple onion jam, paired with a bourbon barrel aged syrup.

Will it get there before Thanksgiving?

Each maker ships on its own schedule, and the product page says what that maker can do. Shelf-stable items are the safest bet close to the day. If timing matters, order early so it arrives a few days ahead.

How does shipping work?

Each maker packs and ships its own items, so shipping is each maker's own rate, shown at checkout, usually $8 to $15 for one item. Anything else from the same maker goes in the same box. Perishables like cheese go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging.

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