Owner and distiller John Pawluk opened Twisted Cow Distillery in East Northport in late November 2022 after leaving his career as a Wall Street CFO to return to his family, community and Long Island home. The distillery’s local-first character is visible in its reclaimed variety-store woodwork and its partnerships with nearby farms and businesses. It makes spirits on-site and welcomes visitors to a tasting room where they can learn about the craft.
Long Island SpiritsFounded in 2007, Long Island Spirits is a pioneering craft distillery in Baiting Hollow, the first of its kind on Long Island since the 1800s. Its farm-to-bottle operation uses locally grown Long Island crops, and its vineyard-facing tasting room brings visitors into the distillery experience.BAITING HOLLOW, NY
Union Grove DistilleryFamily-run by Brian and Penny Mulder, Union Grove Distillery is a farm-licensed craft distillery in Arkville, New York, where the couple welcomes visitors to taste spirits made on site in the Catskills. Owner and distiller Brian Mulder won Discovery Channel’s *Moonshiners: Master Distiller*, giving this small mountain distillery a distinctive place in the national spotlight.ARKVILLE, 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
Last Shot DistilleryOpened in December 2015 on the site of a former 1840s distillery, Last Shot Distillery is a small farm distillery in Skaneateles that handcrafts spirits from locally grown New York ingredients. Co-owner and distiller Chris Uyehara, a chef with 37 years of experience, developed the Japanese-style four-grain whiskey after winning on Discovery’s “Master Distiller,” while the distillery is also known for its gold-medal crème brûlée and orange cream liqueurs.SKANEATELES, NY