by Mike Rosen | Jul 29, 2022 | Bourbon, Rye
Next up on my visit to Hudson Valley distilleries this summer is Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery. Tuthilltown is most noted for becoming the first post prohibition craft distillery in New York State. History It began in 2003 when Manhattan entrepreneur Ralph Erenzo had...
by Mike Rosen | Jul 17, 2022 | Bourbon
Based in Starlight Indiana, Starlight Distillery has its roots dating back to 1843 when Simon Huber emigrated from Germany to start his own 80 acre farm. Today his sixth and seventh generation decedents are still harvesting crops on the same farmland expanded to 700...
by Mike Rosen | Jul 10, 2022 | Bourbon, Featured Craft Distilleries
On yet another stop to visit Hudson Valley distilleries this summer is Hillrock Estate Distillery located in rural Ancram, NY. Hillrock Estate was founded in 2010 by husband and wife team Jeffery Baker and Cathy Franklin. Hillrock is a “field-to-glass” whiskey...
by Mike Rosen | Jul 8, 2022 | Bourbon
Situated in the old town district in Baraboo Wisconsin, the Driftless Glen Distillery was founded and constructed in 2012 by Brian and Renee Bemis. Two short years later Driftless Glenn was distilling their own spirits. The name of the distillery pays tribute to the...
by Mike Rosen | Jun 19, 2022 | Rye
WhistlePig was founded in 2007 by Raj Peter Bhakta when he purchased a dilapidated dairy farm in Shoreham Vermont, and made plans to turn it into a farm to bottle distillery to produce rye whiskey. To accomplish this Bhakta convinced longtime Maker’s Mark master...
