“Ralph and I spoke at length about how important the “can do” tradition is, particularly in this economy, and how stories like his can inspire those of the current and next generation. Still, he cautions, at the end of the day, you have to have a great product. From a marketing perspective, he knew that the claim, “First whiskey distillery since Prohibition” would get them in the door, but if the product wasn’t great, people wouldn’t come back.”
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“Tuthilltown is a product like no other Bourbon produced in the country. First of all, there is the unique terroir of the ingredients. I think it is the tang of the granite-laced water that makes for a most satisfying taste of the place. The rye is locally grown, as I found by driving down a lane and getting lost, from the proud farmer wandering by the side of the country lane who told me how to get to the distillery. He was thrilled to say that he grew the rye for Tuthilltown Distillery. ”
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Recipe courtesy of our dear friend Warren Bobrow. We are so excited that our very own Basement Bitters has been used in this wonderful cocktail.
1 Tablespoon of the Chartreuse Elixir
1 cube of sugar (preferably brown sugar)
2 oz. Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
A splash of water from your Mavea “Inspired Water” Pitcher
Exactly three drops of the Basement Bitters from Tuthilltown
Chill a short rocks glass with an Absinthe Wash (may I recommend Tenneyson, ice and Mavea Water?)
Pour into your mouth instead of pouring down the drain… (it primes you for the fun to follow)
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“Half Moon Orchard Gin is a perfectly balanced marriage of NY State Wheat and Apples distilled with eight botanicals to create a flavorful, yet subtle New World Dry style gin.”
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“Hudson Manhattan Rye Mary’s a historic event, it marks the return of Small Batch Distilling of Rye whiskey to New York State since Prohibition, not to mention it is distilled at the Tuthilltown Gristmill which is a National Historic Site. See, prior to Prohibition New York was know for its Rye Whiskey. This wonderfully crafted “Honest” Rye whiskey is a fantastic surprise to the pallet. It definitely is not like any Rye whiskey I have ever tasted before, this can be attributed to the fact that it’s not blended. Each batch is individually bottled, corked, waxed and number by hand.”
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“The first is the Bitter Frost, the first bottle of bitters from Tuthilltown’s new Basement Bitters line. The bitters will be produced in the basement below Tuthilltown’s Tasting Room. Bitter Frost is a blend of unaged rye spirit, sarsaparilla, maple syrup and a selection of fourteen herbs and spices that are aged in rye whiskey cured barrels.”
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“Glynwood is a non-profit that works to preserve and promote small-scale and sustainable agriculture in the Hudson Valley region. As part of their ongoing Apple Project, they teamed up with some of the key east coast cidermakers to introduce table fruit growers to the opportunities in cider fruit, and to help growers network with other cidermakers. It’s an interesting alternative or add-on for growers to consider instead of competing with Washington state growers on price, or running u-pick operations or selling at farmers’ markets.”
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The minute I turned onto Gristmill Lane in Gardiner, New York and saw the homemade signs, I knew it was going to be a great day out of New York City. We were on a roadtrip specifically to visit Tuthilltown Spirits in the Hudson Valley, the first whiskey distillery in New York State since Prohibition.
The story behind the company actually rivals the taste of its whiskeys (which I can assure were nothing short of life changing), and begins on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Ralph Erenzo, a professional climber and co-owner of Tuthilltown Spirits, ran the climbing wall on 63rd Street and Broadway (now the David Rubenstein Atrium), a local spot familiar to those of us that grew up in the area.
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“In this episode of Slow Ride Stories, Erik and Albert visit theTuthilltown Distillery in Gardiner, N.Y., the first distillery to set up shop in the state since Prohibition. They sample some of Tuthilltown’s fine spirits and talk to Tourmaster Cordell Stahl about how climate change is affecting the Hudson Valley. “Everyone I run across is concerned about it,” he says, “and every, one to a man or woman, feels hopeless.”
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“The second annual “Meet the Craft Distiller” once again sold out and was a huge success. Other tastings, spirited dinners and seminars sponsored by the artisan distilling community were also very well attended. These events are important and offer a platform for the smaller distillers to get their spirits out there in front of top industry professionals, mixologists and consumers.”
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