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Are you gifting maple syrup? Including a tasting guide is a nice way share the fun with family and friends. We include a guide with each order, but if you would like more, just add them to an order. These are free of charge so we can't send an order of only tasting guides, but we are happy to include them with an outgoing shipment.
In 2013, the University of Vermont worked in conjunction with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets, a team of researchers, and sugarmakers to develop what they called a Map of Maple. The Map breaks down the many aromas and flavor profiles that can be found in pure Vermont maple syrup. There are also hints for how to taste maple syrup, and encouragement to discuss with others to compare tasting notes.
We are excited to have received permission from the University of Vermont Nutrition and Food Sciences Department to re-print a slightly modified version of their Map of Maple. We re-sized a little bit so it could fit into our Vermont maple syrup sampler packs. Click here to view a PDF of the Vermont Maple Syrup Tasting Guide.
- Start with smelling the maple syrup to identify distinct aromas.
- Take a sip and appreciate the ‘mouthfeel’. Vermont maple syrup is, by law, just a little sweeter than most other states and Canada so you may sense that in the feel of the syrup.
- Try another sip and consider the flavors which are the combination of the aromas and the taste. The Tasting Guide will help to identify the unique flavors of the pure maple syrup.
Finally, share your reactions with others. Hearing what others take away from the tasting can be eye-opening. We often have very different experiences. Most of all, have fun sampling different maple syrup and enjoying the wildly different flavors!