Official Press Release — March 2026Rare Character Announces the Return of Black Maple Hill: Restoring a Legend to Its Kentucky Roots
Rare Character proudly announces the official reintroduction of Black Maple Hill, one of the most enigmatic and revered names in American whiskey. With a renewed commitment to quality and authenticity, Rare Character is returning the brand to its spiritual home in Kentucky—honoring the heritage that first made it a cult favorite among bourbon enthusiasts.
Sotheby's — APRIL 20261 of 1 Black Maple Hill 1.5L Bottle Fetches Over $20,000 at Sotheby’s
Created especially for Sotheby's, this unique, 1 of 1 magnum bottle (1.5L) celebrates the re-launch of the legendary Black Maple Hill brand, and is the first release since the brand was revived in 2026 by Rare Character Whiskey.
TSR — DECEMBER 2025Did Rare Character Whiskey Buy Black Maple Hill?
After months of dour news, the bourbon world experienced a jolt of excitement this week. The social media website Coming Whiskey was the first to break the scoop that on-again off-again fan favorite Black Maple Hill was coming out with a new highly-aged Kentucky bourbon. Detective work revealed…
The Bourbon and Rye ClubBlack Maple Hill Returns
While working on the Uncle Nearest story, I came across the Trademark transfer of Black Maple Hill from the previous owner California Vineyards, to Rare Character Whiskey Company around August of 2025. Before I knew how to feel about it, ComingWhiskey and TheBourbonNews on Instagram had already posted labels from the TTB site.