TUTHILLTOWN SPIRITS DISTILLERY

BEFORE PROHIBITION more than 1,000 farm distillers produced alcohol from New York grains and fruits. Tuthilltown Spirits brings the tradition of small batch distillation back to the Hudson Valley, distilling whiskeys which were the first legally distilled and aged grain spirits produced in New York since Prohibition. New York’s first Bourbon is HUDSON BABY BOURBON, distilled from 100% New York corn. The handmade spirits, which start at the farm distillery as raw grain and fruit, are made without added flavor or color and are not chill or carbon filtered.

For 220 years Tuthilltown Gristmill, a landmark which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, used waterpower to render local grains to flour. In 2001 Ralph Erenzo and Vicki Morgan acquired the property and with the help of partner Brian Lee, they converted one of the mill granaries to a micro-distillery. Two and a half years later, Tuthilltown Spirits produced their first batches of vodka from scraps they collected at a local apple slicing plant.

Today, Tuthilltown Spirits distills vodkas from apples grown at orchards less than 5 miles away and whiskeys using grain harvested by farmers less than 10 miles away. The farm distillery also produces rum, eau de vie, brandy, absinthe, and infusions. Guests are welcome to stop in for tastings during store hours and tours are offered by appointment.

Tuthilltown Spirits proudly celebrates the following achievements:
2011: Double Gold Medal, Hudson Baby Bourbon, San Francisco International Wine and Spirits Competition
2011: Silver Medal, Hudson New York Corn Whiskey, San Francisco International Wine and Spirits Competition
2011: Silver Medal, Hudson Four Grain Bourbon, San Francisco International Wine and Spirits Competition
2011: Craft Whiskey Distillery of the Year, Tuthilltown Spirits, Whisky Magazine
2011: Craft Whiskey of the Year, Hudson Four Grain Bourbon, Whisky Guild
2010: American Artisan Distillery of the Year, Tuthilltown Spirits, American Distillers Institute
2010: Best New American Whiskeys of the Year, Hudson Whiskeys, Food & Wine Magazine
2010: Silver Medal: Bourbon, Hudson Four Grain Bourbon, American Distillers Institute
2010: Silver Medal: Rye, Hudson Manhattan Rye, American Distillers Institute
2010: Best Package Award, Hudson Manhattan Rye, American Distillers Institute
2010: Staff Choice, Hudson Baby Bourbon, Maxim Bourbon Awards
2007-2010: Best Whiskey, Hudson Whiskeys, Hudson Valley Magazine
2009: Gold Medal: Form and Style, Hudson Whiskeys, International Review of Spirits Package Competition
2008: Best in Class, Hudson Manhattan Rye, LA Wine and Spirits Competition

Each hand-made batch is truly unrepeatable. Call the tasting room to inquire about the distillers’ favorite batch numbers of the season.

New laws allowing distilled spirits sales at farm markets will be passed soon! Please keep an eye out for Tuthilltown Spirits at the farm markets nearest you.