Funny.
I actually made NY maple syrup for a couple of seasons. I used (or misused) a DIY boiler/reducer/condensor with wood burning heat source the first time and the syrup had a maple/hickory smokey flavor to it. I thought the entire batch was ruined until I used it on fish and meat and discovered it was fantastic. Not so much on pancakes.
Therefore: Our Maples work just fine, thank you.