Taconic Distillery is the second stop on my visit to Hudson Valley NY distilleries this summer. Located in beautiful rural Stanfordville, Taconic Distillery was established in 2013 by Paul Coughlin and Gerald Valenti. All of the grains that Taconic Distillery use are locally sourced then distilled, barreled and bottled in house. Tours of the distillery are not available, but they have a great tasting room where you can get a glimpse of the vertical still and tanks next door. For $15 per person, they offer 2 cocktails and 3 samples from their tasting menu served in a Taconic Distillery logo’d Glencairn that you keep. There is no food onsite but you can bring your own to eat inside or on the many outdoor tables overlooking the beautiful landscape. They have a very friendly staff that didn’t mind answering all my questions. One of our favorite pours that afternoon was the Mizunara Cask finished bourbon. Let’s get to it.
Taken: Neat in a Glencairn glass, rested about 15 minutes.