I've buy the dark amber maple syrup from farmer's markets by the 4 litre jug. I've tried the lighter maple syrups but the amber has the most beautiful intense maple taste.
At the Brickworks I bought Forbe's dark amber #3 maple syrup in a 4L glass jug for about $85 3 years ago (and they accept the glass jug back reuse which I like) (www.wildfoods.ca/). Last year I bought Marigold's Maple Syrup in a 4L plastic jug at the Riverdale farmer's market for $69 (www.marigoldsmaplesyrup.com is the website on the jug but it appears they are only on facebook now, which I don't have), but I don't know if it was their mistake or mine but I asked for dark amber #3 and got #2 instead and only realized it after I had used a bit of the jug. Maybe that's why is was $16 less than Forbes'. I definitely prefer the dark amber #3.
The maple syrup can last 3-4 years in the fridge they tell me, but what I do is share the cost amongst friends which works out to $17.25 - $21.25 L, which is much cheaper than buying it in smaller quantities. Maybe the price has risen since.
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