Born from Central New York’s local-food renaissance, Adirondack Distilling Company was founded by master distiller Jordan Karp alongside Dr. Bruce Elwell and attorney Steve Cox. The company gives a former F.X. Matt Brewing Co. finance building new life as a distillery, where its makers use regional ingredients and German stills to create spirits for the surrounding community and New York State.
Buffalo Distilling CompanyBuffalo Distilling Company makes farm-to-bottle spirits in Buffalo, using 100% New York-grown grains, fruits and honey in its in-house distilling. Re-established in 2012 after the original Buffalo Distilling Company’s 1883–1914 run, it moved to the city’s historic Larkin district in 2016 and now pairs its stillhouse with a cocktail bar, tasting room and live-music setting.BUFFALO, NY
The Albany Distilling CompanyFounded in 2011 as Albany’s first distillery since Prohibition, The Albany Distilling Company makes small-batch spirits in downtown Albany using both traditional and modern methods. Its portfolio includes Ironweed whiskey made with New York State grains, along with other house brands and contract-distilling work for emerging spirit companies. The company also operates a house bar where its products can be enjoyed.ALBANY, NY
Lock 1 Distilling CompanyOpened around Memorial Day 2017 by three cousins, Lock 1 Distilling Company makes small-batch spirits in Phoenix, becoming the first distillery to open in Oswego County since Prohibition. It operates as a New York State Farm Distillery, sourcing its winter wheat, rye and corn from nearby Lysander and using custom equipment handcrafted by two of the owners. Across from Lock 1 of the Oswego Barge Canal, its distillery and tasting room occupy a former blacksmith shop whose original brick, steel trusses and forge chimney remain part of the setting.PHOENIX, NY
Hillrock Estate DistilleryHillrock Estate Distillery makes artisanal spirits shaped by the local terroir of New York’s Hudson Valley. Owner Jeffrey Baker and Master Distiller David Pickerell lead the estate, whose work draws on the region’s history of craft distilling.ANCRAM, NY