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10 Best Maple Syrup Brands

Maple syrup is praised for its rich, amber sweetness. This sweetener and flavor enhancer is used in non-alcoholic drinks, baking, meat glazing, and salad dressing. The best brands make their maple syrup using the sap of maple trees. Did you know Quebec accounts for 90% of Canada’s maple syrup production? Canada produces 73% of the global maple syrup supply. Its maple-leaf flag confirms Canadians’ maple syrup obsession. It is part of Canada’s national heritage. Maple syrup is also a popular condiment in the US. Vermont is America’s top maple syrup producer. Over 277 million Americans consume syrup. But which are the best maple syrup brands? [1]

1. Butternut Mountain Farm

Butternut Mountain Farm is a maple syrup brand founded in 1972 and based in Morrisville, Vermont. The brand’s Pure Vermont Maple Syrup is the best-selling maple syrup on Amazon. In Apr 2025, Butternut Mountain Farm started tapping maple trees and processing syrup to meet increased demand. The brand buys syrup from Vermont farms, bottles the product, and sells it through retailers. Visit the Butternut Mountain Farm store on Amazon. [2]

Butternut Mountain Farm

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Pros: Butternut Mountain Farm offers high-quality, 100% pure Vermont maple syrup with a rich, caramel-amber profile. It produces maple syrup across price points, from affordable to high-end sweeteners. For example, you can buy Butternut Mountain Farm’s entry-level syrup for $8.25. The brand sources its syrup from local Vermont farms. This region leads in the US with high-quality, artisanal maple syrup production.

Cons: Butternut Mountain’s caramel-like flavor may not appeal to some consumers.

Price Range: $8.25-$24.99 at Amazon

2. Escuminac

Escuminac is a premium maple syrup brand based in Quebec, Canada. It offers single-forest, Grade A, organic options. In 2025, the Taste of Home magazine recognized Escuminac Extra Rare Maple Syrup as the best Canadian maple syrup. This Grade A syrup is sourced from a single forest in Quebec. Visit the Escuminac store on Amazon. [3]

Escuminac

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Pros: Escuminac offers premium, gourmet maple syrup with complex, authentic flavor. For example, Escuminac Extra Rare Maple Syrup stands out for its floral and botanical notes. Its sweet, earthy flavors are perfect on pancakes and maple desserts. This Canadian maple syrup doesn’t have a weird aftertaste.

Cons: Escuminac is a premium maple syrup brand. Its products are expensive.

Price Range: $29.99-$64.95

3. Jakeman’s Maple

Jakeman’s is a Canadian maple syrup brand founded in 1876 by the Jakeman family. It won a rare three-star review from the Taste Institute in Belgium in 2025 and shaped Ontario’s maple syrup industry. The brand sources syrup from over 200 farmers. Then, each batch undergoes charcoal filtration, ensuring a smooth, consistent flavor. In Jan 2026, Jakeman’s Maple celebrated its 150th anniversary. You can buy Jakeman’s maple syrup in over 3,000 retail locations in Canada, the US, South Korea, Ireland, the UK, Switzerland, and Taiwan. [4]

Jakeman’s Maple

Image source: Jakeman’s Maple Syrup

Pros: Jakeman’s has over 150 years of experience in maple syrup production. It offers 100% pure Grade A maple syrup with no artificial additives, preservatives, or high-fructose corn extracts. Its premium glass containers help maintain freshness and quality. You can also rely on Jakeman’s for other maple products, including coffee, tea, popcorn, cookies, candy, toffee, and cotton candy.

Cons: While Jakeman’s has a strong market presence in Canada, its maple syrup isn’t widely available in other countries.

Price Range: $6-$10

4. 365 by Whole Foods Market

365 is Whole Foods Market’s budget-friendly private-label brand with over 2,500 products. It offers golden, amber, and dark Grade A maple syrup. In Sep 2025, Whole Foods expanded its 365 brand to Singapore. Singaporeans can now access around 300 Whole Foods’ 365 products from Amazon and specialty retailers in Asia for the first time. Visit Whole Foods’ 365 store on Amazon. [5]

365 by Whole Foods Market

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Pros: Whole Foods’ 365 brand offers affordable, Grade A maple syrup. For example, a 12-ounce bottle of the 365 Grade A Amber Maple Syrup costs $6.99. This organic syrup stands out for its rich, sweet, natural flavor. It pairs nicely with pancakes, waffles, and oatmeal. The 365 Organic Grade A Dark Maple Syrup is rich, smooth, and delicious. [6]

Cons: Some customers complain that 365’s maple syrup is too sweet. Its products are only available at Whole Foods and Amazon.

Price Range: $6.99-$18.78 at Amazon

5. Crown Maple Syrup

Crown is a certified organic maple syrup brand founded by Robb and Lydia Turner in 2010. The New York-based brand creates an exceptional maple experience by pairing high-quality maple sap with artisan craftsmanship and breakthrough proprietary production technology. In Nov 2025, Crown and Widow Jane Distillery released Crown Maple × Widow Jane 10-Year Anniversary Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup. Visit the Crown Maple store on Amazon. [7]

Crown Maple Syrup

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Pros: Crown produces premium, woodsy, and slightly spicy organic maple syrups with deep flavor. Its amber maple syrup is sweet, balanced, rich, and nutty. The brand also stands out for its barrel-aged syrups. For example, the award-winning Crown Bourbon Barrel-Aged organic maple syrup is aged in a freshly emptied Widow Jane bourbon barrel. The syrup has rich notes of oak, caramel, and vanilla. Its flavor is perfect for fluffy pancakes, French toast, and waffles.

Cons: ‍Crown may not appeal to consumers who prefer traditional maple syrups.

Price Range: $8.97-$85

6. Runamok Maple

Runamok is a family-owned maple syrup brand based in Vermont. It offers a unique line of pure, barrel-aged, smoked, and infused syrups made with high-quality ingredients. In Feb 2026, Runamok launched its fifth annual New Flavor Contest. This crowd-sourced initiative invites fans, food lovers, and culinary experts to shape the brand’s next maple syrup. Visit the Runamok store on Amazon. [8]

Runamok Maple

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Pros: Runamok offers unique syrups with balanced, rich, and buttery flavors. For example, Runamok Sparkle Syrup contains pure Vermont maple syrup and sustainable, edible sparkles. It is perfect for gifting. You can buy the Runamok Pantry Favorites Collection to sample the brand’s unique flavors. This sampler set includes four 2-ounce bottles of organic Vermont maple syrup iterations.

Cons: Some customers complain about the thickness of Runamok Sparkle Syrup. It isn’t as thick as other maple syrups.

Price Range: $19.50-$128.65

7. Maple Grove Farms

Maple Grove is a maple syrup brand based in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, and produced by B&G Foods, Inc. It offers 100% pure maple syrup, all-natural fruit syrups, pancake and waffle mixes, candy, cream cookies, and salad dressings. The brand sources its syrup from local Vermont farmers and Canadian suppliers. As of 2025, Maple Grove was one of America’s largest packers of pure maple syrup. Visit the Maple Grove Farms store on Amazon.

Maple Grove Farms

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Pros: Maple Grove Farms offers budget-friendly syrups with delicate, balanced flavor. For example, the entry-level Maple Grove syrup costs only $3.18. Maple Grove Farms’ Organic 100% Pure Maple Syrup is praised for its sweet, complex flavor and gorgeous golden color.

Cons: Maple Grove’s Organic 100% Pure Maple Syrup can be too sweet for some consumers.

Price Range: $3.18-$45.99

8. Wabanaki Maple

Wabanaki is a Canadian maple syrup brand founded in 2018 by Jolene Johnson. She created Wabanaki to unite her ties to her ancestral roots with her love for culture and food. As of Mar 2024, Wabanaki distributed barrel-aged maple syrup to over 200 retailers in Canada. Visit the Wabanaki Maple store on Amazon. [9]

Wabanaki Maple

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Pros: Wabanaki specializes in barrel-aged maple syrup. First, the brand sources raw maple syrup from farms in northwestern New Brunswick. Then, it fills the syrup into bourbon or oak barrels. The syrup sits in the barrels for three months. Wabanaki maple syrup is praised for its golden, buttery flavors, which are induced by the wood and bourbon spirits.

Cons: Wabanaki doesn’t offer a wide variety of flavors.

Price Range: $11.95-$20.95

9. Anderson’s Maple Syrup

Anderson’s is a Wisconsin-based maple syrup brand founded in 1928 by Paul Anderson. The Anderson family has been extracting sap and making pure maple syrup for three generations. The brand appeals to budget-conscious consumers. For example, Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup costs $5.28 for an 8-ounce bottle and $11.19 for a 16-ounce bottle. Visit Anderson’s Maple Syrup store on Amazon. [10]

Anderson’s Maple Syrup

Image source: Anderson’s Maple Syrup

Pros: Anderson’s offers affordable maple syrups with unique flavors and colors. For example, Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup has a deep brown hue and smooth yet thick texture. You can pair this syrup with fried chicken and waffles or use it as a substitute for sugar in baked goods. Anderson’s Dark Maple Syrup is perfect for baking and cooking. It pairs nicely with pancakes and savory dishes.

Cons: Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup has a strong caramel-y flavor that overshadows the maple.

Price Range: $5.28-$27.50

10. Hidden Springs Maple

Hidden Springs Maple is a family-run maple farm and maple syrup producer based in Putney, Vermont. The brand has over 50 years of experience in the maple syrup scene. It offers 100% natural and organic maple syrups with unique characteristics. For example, Hidden Springs’ Grade A Amber Maple Syrup is praised for its natural taste, color, and flavor. It adds sweetness to savory dishes and baked goods. Visit the Hidden Springs Maple store on Amazon.

Hidden Springs Maple

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Pros: Hidden Springs produces a wide variety of high-quality maple syrups with no additives. Its syrup is natural and certified by the USDA-accredited Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. This region’s unique maple tree sap amplifies the syrup’s taste, color, and flavor.

Cons: Hidden Springs’ natural flavor may not appeal to consumers who prefer flavorful maple syrups.

Price Range: $17.24-$59.99

 References & more information

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  7. Crown Maple (2025, Nov 12). Crown Maple and Widow Jane Distillery Celebrate 10 Years of Collaboration with Limited-Edition Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup. Breaking Bourbon
  8. Runamok Maple (2026, Feb 25). Runamok Maple Announces Fifth Annual New Flavor Contest, Celebrating Innovation and Community Creativity. Specialty Food
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