After a visit to Tuthilltown Distillery, I came home armed with the knowledge to pair maple syrup and bourbon together. Whoever originally thought to do this may just be the smartest person alive. This combination had to be shared with the world and I thought, what better way than in milkshake form?
We took a tour of the distillery for Joe’s birthday. We got to see a bit of the process of making bourbon and where all the processing happens. At the end of the tour there was a tasting and that’s where we happened upon the magic of bourbon and maple syrup.
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What is Moonshine?
The traditional definition of moonshine is any liquor, from whiskey to vodka, that is distilled in an unlicensed distillery. Most moonshine is made from corn, though. The illegally made version is sometimes referred to as “white lightning” or “hooch,” in part due to its high alcohol content of around 150 proof, and partly due to the fact that taxes aren’t paid on it.
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“After wanting to visit for many years Lynn and I finally got to to visit the first distillery to open in NY in over 80 years namely Tuthilltown Spirits upstate in Gardiner, New York. We had tried some of the initial offerings on Long Island like the Baby Bourbon Whiskey and were suitably impressed with the flavor which was smooth but with a subtle, pleasant burn that many of the commercial whiskeys unfortunately lack.”
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Check out these great pics that were taken by the Poughkeepsie Journal of the distillery.
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“New York is the second-largest apple producer in the country, and there’s no doubt it should be at the core of the hard-cider industry, which is rapidly growing in popularity,” says Schumer. “However, current federal tax rules make it extremely costly for Capital Region producers and consumers alike to produce, market and sell this product, which could prevent New York’s hundreds of apple growers and hard cider producers from fully benefiting from the stable income that comes with this new product.”
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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/15/177336293/a-tax-day-story-for-hard-cider-lovers?sc=emaf
Our very own Half Moon Orchard Gin received at 93 out of 100!!!!!!!!!!!! We are so pleased, if you haven’t already please stop bu our tasting room to have taste.
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As the cold, harsh reality of mainstream rap continues to increase in its frigidity, artists like Swerve and SYG provide soul-warming whiskey to hip hop culture. Cold Winters & Warm Whiskey 2 proves to be an even more refined batch of beats and rhymes, continuing the CW&WW series. Open up your blinds, pour a glass of your favorite whiskey (whisky), press play and read on.
Hip hop fans everywhere have got to be scratching their heads as to how/why they are able to get such a dope mixtape, which could easily be an LP, for FREE! That’s like my favorite Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey distillery (Tuthilltown Spirits) offering a free bottle with the click of a mouse. Okay, now let’s get into the mixtape.
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There are over 25 wineries in the region, including my favorites, Millbrook and Clinton, perfect to visit on a languid summer day. Keep an eye out for an even bigger influx of spirits like vodka and bourbon in the valley, led by distilleries like Tuthilltown Spirits, makers of Hudson Baby Bourbon, and Black Dirt Distillery.
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“This past weekend I had the opportunity to sit in on a class presented by Hudson Whiskey Brand Ambassador/Distiller Gable Erenzo at the 2nd annual San Antonio Cocktail Conference. Founded in 2001, Hudson, with their non-en règle style of distilling has emerged into the national whiskey spotlight winning awards from food print powerhouse Food & Wine Magazine and was recently featured in The New York Times.”
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