Hillrock 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.
Hudson Valley DistillersSince 2014, family-run Hudson Valley Distillers has been hand-distilling farm-to-bottle spirits in New York’s Hudson Valley and turning them into ready-to-pour bottled cocktails. Husband-and-wife team Chris and Jennifer Moyer run the operation with Jennifer’s brother, Stephen Theiss: Chris distills, Jennifer develops the cocktails, and Stephen handles packaging. The veteran-, woman-, and LGBT+-owned business sources ingredients from nearby farms and grain growers, keeping its spirits closely tied to the local community.CLERMONT, NY
Adirondack Distilling CompanyBorn 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.UTICA, NY
Taconic DistilleryTaconic Distillery makes spirits in New York’s Hudson Valley, with its identity centered on a farm-country setting and a hands-on distilling operation. The distillery welcomes visitors to experience its spirits and the surrounding property.STANFORDVILLE, NY
Hudson WhiskeyHudson Whiskey is a New York whiskey brand distilled and matured by Tuthilltown Spirits at its Gardiner distillery. The company describes its origins as New York’s first distillery to open after Prohibition and says its whiskey is made in New York using ingredients sourced locally from Hudson Valley family farmers. The distillery also welcomes visitors for tours, tastings, and cocktail workshops.GARDINER, NY