Shortbarrel Announces New Batch of Sapsquatch Sugar Maple Finished Bourbon
Shortbarrel has announced a new batch of Sapsquatch, a limited-edition bourbon finished in maple syrup barrels and toasted barrels.
This latest batch of Sapsquatch is crafted from a blend of 20-30 barrels aged for 6-8 years and sourced from some of Kentucky and Indiana’s most respected distillers, including Jim Beam, Barton, Bardstown Bourbon Company, Green River, and MGP. The mashbills vary by blend, but are typically 70% corn/21% rye/9% malted barley and 75% corn/21% rye/4% malted barley – and all primarily Kentucky-grown grains.
To create Sapsquatch, Shortbarrel places the blended, non-chill filtered whiskey into stainless steel tanks, where it conditions for 6-8 weeks using sugar maple infusion spirals. From there, the whiskey transfers into Kelvin-toasted barrels that previously aged maple syrup, before being dumped and bottled at 110 proof (55% ABV).
Official tasting notes for Shortbarrel Sapsquatch Sugar Maple Finished Bourbon follow:
Nose: Toasted oak up front, driven by maple wood and charred sugar, followed by dense caramel, vanilla bean and layered baking spice with a subtle edge of ethanol lift.
Palate: Bold and structured with immediate oak presence, carrying into dark caramel, burnt sugar and seasoned wood. Maple shows as depth—not sweetness—supporting notes of clove, cinnamon and roasted nut with a firm, whiskey-forward backbone.
Finish: Long, drying, and oak-driven with lingering toasted wood, caramelized sugar and persistent spice. Maple integrates into the structure, leaving a warm, slightly tannic close with lasting heat.
Shortbarrel Sapsquatch Sugar Maple Finished Bourbon is available via shortbarrelbourbon.com and at select retailers for a suggested retail price of $89.99.
Source: Shortbarrel.