With Decadence Bourbon, Widow Jane Celebrates The Most Indulgent Time Of The Year

Since 2020, Widow Jane’s award-winning bourbon finished in barrels that held Upstate New York’s Crown Maple Syrup has grown into a fall and winter favorite

RED HOOK, BROOKLYN, NY - Widow Jane Distillery announces today that as cooler temperatures return, so does its Decadence Bourbon, the brand’s small batch bourbon finished in American Oak Barrels that previously held Upstate New York’s Crown Maple artisan maple syrup. It’s a rich and luxurious whiskey, released in limited quantities for the most indulgent time of year. Widow Jane Decadence is bottled at 45.5% ABV (91 proof); SRP $99.99.

Released annually in limited quantities, just in time for holiday gifting, Decadence warms with the signature bold flavor and body that is a throughline of Widow Jane whiskeys. Notes of sugared pecans, birch beer, and charred oak on the nose comfort like the first few moments indoors after a brisk, post-work walk. The first sip reveals classic bourbon flavors of vanilla, burnt sugar, and cinnamon bark with a wink of maple syrup that adds depth to cocktails like Old Fashioneds and rich, flavorful Hot Toddies. Mellow finishing notes like brown sugar, shortbread, and tobacco set you at ease.

“Decadence was crafted for the season when crisp air and longer nights invite us to slow down and enjoy life’s richer moments. Its velvety, indulgent flavor profile is a natural fit for this time of year, when gatherings grow cozier and we treat ourselves to something special. Decadence is meant to be savored in those moments of celebration,” says Susan Wahl, Vice President of American Whiskey for Heaven Hill Brands.

Widow Jane Decadence tasting notes: 

• Nose: Sugared pecans, maple, birch beer, charred oak
• Palate: Vanilla, burnt sugar, cinnamon bark
• Finish: Brown sugar, shortbread, mellow tobacco, old whiskey; delivers a slightly sweet, creamy-rich mouthfeel and lingering finish

Crown Maple Old Fashioned:

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ oz. Widow Jane Decadence 
  
• ¼ oz. Crown Maple Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
  
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  
• 3 dashes orange bitters
  

Preparation:

1. Build cocktail in rocks glass over large, clear, fresh ice cube
2. Garnish with expressed orange peel

About Widow Jane Distillery

Widow Jane is an award-winning artisanal distillery located in the New York City neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn. Our whiskeys have drawn acclaim from some of the most prestigious names in the industry, including Whiskies of the World, the San Francisco Spirits Competition, World Whiskey Awards, and the Icons of Whiskey Awards.

The company is named in homage to one of the legendary mines of Rosendale in Upstate New York, from which the brand sources its proofing water. Before becoming a natural reserve of extraordinary mineral water, the mines produced the natural cement used to construct some of the most iconic American landmarks, such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building, among others. The pure, limestone-filtered water from the mine, plus one of the country’s largest holdings of long-aged Bourbons, and a refusal to compromise the product with chill-filtration, are just three elements that make Widow Jane a stand-out whiskey company. 

The facility in Red Hook includes mashing, fermentation, distillation, barreling, aging, blending, warehousing and bottling. Widow Jane Distillery is also open for tours and tastings.

About Crown Maple

Crown Maple is Quite Possibly the Purest Maple Syrup on Earth® and sets a new standard of excellence for maple. Founded by Robb & Lydia Turner in 2010, Crown Maple has been carefully crafted from the ground up to become the preeminent maple syrup brand. By pairing the best nature has to offer ® with artisan craftsmanship and breakthrough proprietary production technology, Crown Maple creates an exceptional maple experience. Crown Maple products are estate-produced, certified-organic and provide a superior and distinctive taste and performance that elevates Crown Maple beyond a sweetener and into a defining ingredient.  

The Crown Maple Estate is based in New York’s Hudson Valley at Madava Farms, the Turner family’s farm, and has quickly become New York’s largest maple syrup producer. With availability from coast-to-coast, Crown Maple is the syrup of choice served at top restaurants, resorts, and culinary institutions and is available for purchase at national grocery stores, natural retailers, specialty stores, and foodservice distributors.