Whiskey Time!

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For my birthday, my parents took me on a tour of the Tuthilltown Distillery in Gardiner, New York.

The story of whiskey in New York is a funny one. You know what a Manhattan cocktail is, right? The Manhattan was called a Manhattan for a reason– because New York state was known for their abundant rye whiskey.

But then Prohibition came along, and the distilleries closed. When Prohibition ended, in many other parts of the country, the stills went back to work, but in New York, they stayed shuttered. Tuthilltown Distillery didn’t open until…I think 2005? I might be wrong on the year, but around then, and that was the first distillery in New York to produce whiskey since Prohibition ended. It is a tiny microdistillery inside an old mill granary on an 8-acre farm (which appropriately grows hops), but they make some of the best whiskey I’ve ever tasted. So when we found out they gave tours, I was really excited.

Click the link for massive awesome pictures of the distillery!

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Ahh, vodka is really the only liquor I don't drink-- I like liquor with complex flavors, and good vodka tends to be of the "distilled for absolute purity" variety. Although Tuthilltown made a not-so-much-distilled vodka with apples that I want to try. I think it's called "Spirit of the Hudson."

This stuff is phenomenal. It's one of the best American whiskeys I have had the pleasure of drinking.