Sugarmaker's Dark: Wood-Fired Vermont Maple Syrup
Sugarmaker's Dark: Wood-Fired Vermont Maple Syrup
For years we’ve had Runamok fans asking for a darker maple syrup. Runner-up in the 2023 New Flavor Contest, we’re thrilled to now offer Sugarmaker’s Dark.
Boasting a bolder maple flavor, some call it Dark Robust… we just call it the best wood-fired pure Vermont Maple Syrup around.
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Family owned and operated in Vermont
Sustainably sourced and produced
USDA Certified Organic
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Grade A: Dark Color, Robust Taste. The wood-fire, slow boil brings out more caramelization and the late season syrup lends a darker color and deeper flavor. This is our boldest maple yet.
Recommended Uses
Recommended Uses
Dark robust maple syrup is often used when a stronger maple flavor is desired. Whether that’s in cocktails, as a glaze, over pancakes, or as a baking sweetener, this will not disappoint maple lovers.
Sourcing
Sourcing
Sugarmaker’s Dark is sourced from a handful of our smaller sugaring partners across the state of Vermont who are making syrup the old fashioned way: slow boiled over a wood-fired evaporator.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Pure Vermont maple syrup.

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Runamok is a family-owned and operated specialty foods company based in Northwestern Vermont. All products are made at our facility in Fairfax, Vermont.
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We are committed to supporting local family farms. Our dark robust maple syrup is sourced from some of our smaller scale sugaring partners across the state of Vermont, producing remarkable dark robust maple syrup in small batches.
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Sugarmaker’s Dark Pure Vermont Maple Syrup is Certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union and is vegan friendly.
Small Batch, Wood Fired
Sugarmaker’s Dark is the very best wood fired Vermont maple syrup of the season. We partner with smaller sugarmakers across the state of Vermont who still produce maple syrup “the old fashioned way”, using wood to fire their evaporators. Using wood to turn sap to syrup takes longer than modern, oil-fired rigs, and the extra time over the flame brings out different characteristics in the syrup.
The end result is a robust flavor that will take on a stack of waffles and robe them in bold, maple goodness.
Wood Fired Dark Maple Syrup: How It's Made
As the maple harvesting season progresses, the sap naturally boils down to a darker and more robust syrup. Sugarmaker’s Dark is the very best wood-fired dark Vermont maple syrup of the season. We partner with smaller sugarmakers across the state – the ones who still produce maple syrup “the old fashioned way”: using wood to fire their evaporators. Using wood to turn sap to syrup takes longer than modern, oil-fired rigs, and the extra time over the flame brings out different characteristics in the syrup. The end result is a deep, complex, robust maple flavor that will take on a stack of waffles and robe them in bold maple goodness.
Nutrition Facts
The following information is provided for a single serving (2 tbsp or 30mL).
| Calories | 110 |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Sodium | 5mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 27g |
| Total Sugars | 24g |
| Protein | 0g |
| Calcium | 30mg |
| Potassium | 90mg |
Ingredients: 100% wood-fired Vermont maple syrup.
- 5 stars: 75 (97%)
- 4 stars: 1 (1%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (1%)
This is my favorite absolute favorite!!! I use it for my homemade creamer.
Recipe makes 1 3/4 cups - last 1 week refrigerated
1 1/2 cups of heavy cream (half/half for lighter)
1/2 cup Runamok Maple Syrup (dark or light)
1 Tbs pure vanilla bean paste
Sprinkle of sea salt (optional)
Mix all ingredients and pour in bottle with lid so you can shake before each use.
2-3 tbls per cup of coffee or to suit your taste.
Packaging was amazing everything came timely and in once price and the bottles look amazing and taste just as good.
It is absolutely delicious. It is an incredible addition to my coffee. No cream, no sugar. Just this delicious syrup.
Very good dark syrup-makes waffles great
Great taste! Fast shipping. This is my 3rd bottle and definitely won’t be my last! Cheers!
This was fantastic. I ordered this to make ice cream- i could not find Grade B anywhere! This was bold and stood up to the cream without losing that maple flavor. Pricey but worth every penny. I will be using the rest for my pancakes etc.
Best syrup ever
Loved this syrup over our waffles and pancakes.
Just great. Especially love the Dark!
Delicious !!!!
Well worth the money.
I have not tried it yet.
May this comin Sunday with butter milk, blue berry pancakes.
Some of the best maple syrup I’ve ever tried. Also quick shipping, well packed, and has always arrived in good shape.
The absolute best maple syrup you will ever try! It has consistently been amazing across the last few years of ordering. Wish there were more than 5 stars because this deserves it.
Really excellent
Great tasting
My favorite and I put it in my coffee in the morning and on tope of ice cream at night!
second time purchase and also a favorite
Great!
Sugarmaker's Dark: Wood-Fired Vermont Maple Syrup Is the best maple syrup that I’ve ever tasted..:great work Team Runamok!!!
This is like my 5th of 6th order and we love all
Of your flavors.
My absolute favorite on vanilla ice cream
This is our second bottle. Fantastic
This wonderful dark syrup is perfect in my coffee every morning.
When you want an extra rich maple syrup, this is the one. It has a smooth and intense flavor, truly delicious.
Unbelievably delicious, you can tell the incredible quality difference between mass produced maple syrup and Runamok’s maple syrup.
Have to keep the pancakes happy!
As a Rhode Islander, I grew up eating Johnny Cakes, a cornmeal treat. But this week, I added the wood fired syrup over them and what an amazing addition to my Johnny cakes. I have never tasted such a wonderful combination. This was a greatly enhanced treat!!!
This one was awesome! Definitely different flavor notes than its lighter sibling.
The Dark has a rich flavor that goes well with almost everything.
Love this syrup! Its so good im working my way through all the flavors!!!
Absolutely delicious….i can’t stop having it with my morning coffee