I love real maple syrup, and especially prefer the end of season dark robust variety which is amped up in flavor. I have tried a few and found Ferguson Farms to be my favorite! I'll visit the farm if I find myself on that side of Vermont during my travels but have only ordered by mail. You can order direct from the farm on their website or through Amazon. Don't be scared by the shipping price which isn't cheap. Most sellers include shipping costs in their base price but Ferguson does not. Total price is a fair price and competitive for mail order REAL Vermont maple syrup. Jim Ferguson is the guy responsible for this maple treat! I have communicated with him, and you can too if you have questions or wish to discus syrup with him. I don't know how big the farm is but my experience has been a personal, small farm encounter. Tasting notes: The bouquet brings fruity notes (think apple cider) and rich hazelnut. Flavor is heavenly! I'd call the roast a medium, caramelized sugar. Confectionery dark brown sugar is predominant. Good vanilla/marshmallow creaminess. It's got an excellent buttery foundation. It's really thick! This is the real stuff, not watered down! MAPLE SYRUP GRADES EXPLAINED The grade is not indicator of quality, but rather of when it was harvested during the season. In 2014/2015 the grading system was changed, probably because people confused grade "B" as lower quality than grade "A", which it wasn't. - Grade A Golden Color and Delicate Taste. Used to be called "fancy". Early season. Popular for pancakes. - Grade A Amber Color and Rich Flavor. Used to be Grade A medium and dark amber. For those that want stronger flavor. Also popular for pancakes. Late season when weather begins to warm. - Grade A Dark Color and Robust Flavor. Used to be Grade B. End of season. Mostly for cooking to impart maple flavor but this is my favorite syrup, even for pancakes. read more

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