Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery

I loved it! We went on a rainy Tuesday so there were very few people. We were able to talk to our host and get in depth descriptions on the different products. The apple vodka and apple gin were awesome. We loved the 4 grain whiskey and bought 3 bottles of the maple Bourbon. The cacao liqueur was amazing! It was not heavy or syrup like.
Plenty of parking, areas for picnics, a fire pit… banks of solar panels. We were super impressed by the solar panels. The restaurant wasn’t open while we were there but it looked quaint.
The draw back? It’s in the middle of nowhere. But that may be the asset.

Fun tour of the distillery, explaining their humble beginnings and committment to keeping it local. Lots to try at the tasting as well with the folks providing lots of information to understand the differences between their brands. I have to say their baby bourbon and their vodka are outstanding and among the best I’ve ever had. The price of a bottle isn’t cheap, but it’s worth it for really good quality liquor.
The setting is beautiful, and after the tour, you have to go next door to the restaurant, sit on the deck, and enjoy their cocktails made from the distillery’s offerings. Their mixologist is a genius. Delicious stuff!

We arrived at 5:00, seated right away and enjoyed a beautiful view of the fall leaves and a creek. Very charming décor and amazing cocktails. Loved my steak and smoked mashed potatoes

Really nice change from the typical vineyards. Took the tour and the tasting and it was pretty cool. The tour had a good amount of historical facts unique to the distillery but it did seem to get a little tedious. It makes for a good photo op at the least. The tasting was cool because you also get to sample the many mixers they offer as well as the bourbon maple syrup that I highly recommend. I’ve never looked forward to pancakes as much as I do with that stuff! Use the Unilocal discount and stock up on the maple syrup (addictive) and the indigenous apple vodka which is perfectly smooth and worth every cent. Baby bourbon is their signature picked up that as well.
Side note: you can’t try all their offerings and are limited to 5…5 is decent but they are sort of cheap with it

Had a very knowledgeable tour from“Lyon” who gave a detailed review on how the owners got into the business and he then took us throughout the buildings. I’d recently done a tour at a distillery in Brooklyn and learned way more about the distillation process from Lyon. Afterwards it was into the well stocked store for samples. Allowed 5 each. The pourer was very knowledgeable and gave a descent pour. All in all very positive and the only negative was that the web site said that all the tours were booked but we took the chance and it turns out the web site was wrong. Certainly if you want to really learn how whiskey is made this is a very good tour. Much recommended and a nice drive there to boot. Also got to keep the tasting glasses which is a nice touch.

The history was fascinating and the people were very friendly. My friends and I did a hike with Discover Outdoors and part of the trip included a Whiskey Tasting/​Tour. The experience was great. They were were generous and gave ample samples while following rules. I bought my fav along with the bitters.
I would love to come back to the area with more family and friends.

This tasting room is one of the most depressing one we have been to, there are fruit flies all over the bar and the lady behind the counter told us that it is illegal in NY state to share a tasting? It was four of us and we just wanted to try the bourbon tasting so we can buy few bottles, anyways, it was awkward and uncomfortable environment, the lady behind the counter seems less than interested in helping us understanding the liquor. Anyways, management, get it together already, people are not here to get drunk off your tasting, try to treat your customer nicely instead of acting like you are doing them a favor. And if tasting sharing is really illegal, you should post it and we will verify the validity of this. Take your money elsewhere.

Awesome spirits and the tour /​tasting are well worth the small fee. Plus you get to keep a cool glass. Follow it up with cocktails at the tavern which are excellent and very unique! We have been aging cocktails in barrels purchased from them, and they were very helpful in getting us started. A must see if you are in the area

Gorgeous distillery, great booze, and a wonderful restaurant but in the tasting room I was met with eye rolling, sighs, and the constant feeling I was inconveniencing the staff. After trying to sample a whiskey I was met with a annoyed tone of «you know you only get one free tasting, right?». Oh thanks pal, I’m real sorry to disturb you, I guess I won’t find out what whiskies I want to drop a Benjamin on, excuuuuse me! I know it’s your policy but you can present it to me without making me feel like an A-​hole. Make no mistake this is a great place, but guys, it’s not a funeral. I suggest management gives their staff a refresher course in hospitality.

I was visiting friends in Wallkill in July 2015, and we stopped here for a tasting one evening. I thought the spirits were excellent, especially the gin with the small batch tonic. We bought a bottle of each and enjoyed refreshing G&Ts the whole rest of the weekend. The whiskeys and vodka were top notch as well. We went back for brunch the next day, and the food was delicious! The customer service was amazing on both excursions. The evening staff made sure we were taken care of even though they were hit with a much larger tour at the same time. Our waitress at brunch, Steph, was very friendly and prompt even though we were sitting in the furthest table to enjoy the running water! To top it all off, when I left my card there, they mailed it back to me free of charge! I thought this went above and beyond and the entire experience definitely warranted five stars.

We really enjoyed the tour and tasting at the distillery. This place is a pioneer in the craft distilling business and both the story of their success to date and of the whiskey making process were fascinating. It’s still small enough that it is not some impersonal touristy operation, it’s very genuine. Both the tour guide and tasting host were very knowledgable and helpful. There is no pressure to buy anything but if you do use the Unilocal discount.

One of the people who was with me during our visit to Tuthilltown Distillery was heard to say: «Sign me up for your Booze of the Month Club… NOW!!!» (Sadly, I don’t believe there is such a thing, but if there were, it would be about 3 notches beyond awesome).
Our visit here today was somewhere between fantastic and epic. That includes the staff (friendly, attentive, humorous, knowledgeable) and the spirits. I am also 66% happier with the tastings, because — and this is a fairly new update — New York State now allows you to sample 5 liquors instead of 3. You can also get unlimited samples of their non– or less-​alcoholic products (the ones which are classified as «food») such as tonics, bitters, and syrups. It was still a tough decision to whittle my choices down to 5, but the woman who guided us through our tastings provided enough information on the backgrounds of the other liquors to help us make informed decisions.
The liquors are memorable. Yes, they do cost more, but you are definitely getting your money’s worth. If you don’t want to pay full price, do a Unilocal check-​in the first time for a 10% discount, and on future visits, bring your empty bottles for 10% discounts.
I thought I was done after sampling the ryes and bourbons and their own bitters, but then — evil people that they are — they let me sample their bourbon infused maple syrup. PANCAKES TOMORROW!!!
Be sure to also say hi to Bourbon and Rye, the two Kliban-​esque cats who actually run the place. Bourbon is the more social of the two. Bourbon’s primary purpose in life appears to be to guard the spot on the table where the sun shines… until you open a package of oyster crackers as a palate cleanser. Then Bourbon is your best friend. So actually, after visiting here, I have not one but two Bourbons as my best friends. The other is their four grain bourbon.
Be sure, besides considering this Distillery, to visit the Hudson Valley Beer Trail website — which also features distilleries such as this one — for more information.

This place is the bees knees. Top notch distillery with seasoned and knowledgeable employees that know EXACTLY what they are talking about. Talk about passion and whiskey education! Super friendly service and some incredibly phenomenal products are what you will find at this authentic Hudson Valley distillery.
If you’re looking for cheap whiskey that barely makes your tastebuds pop, then don’t come here. Although the spirits and whiskey are a bit more expensive than what you typically find at the store, it is because you’re getting what you pay for. Hand crafted and genuine Hudson Valley flavor are what defines Tuthilltown.
Great for a couple’s day-​date, wine/​distillery tour day with friends, or just exploring the Hudson Valley. HIGHLY recommend.
**PS the Fruition Chocolate Bourbon Caramels are something you need to buy.**

I can not say enough good things about Tuthilltown. Firstly, their whiskey is top notch. So well made, designed and cared for and delicious. Their distillery is beautiful and their shop has fun treats beyond whiskey (maple syrup, vodka, gin & more).
I tend to plan business trips around a trip to their distillery.

I may be slightly bias because they’re my hometown distillery, but the awards and press they get can’t all be wrong!
Sourcing everything locally from working farms, they’re making some of the best whiskey and clear spirits I know of. Not satisfied with that, they’re constantly innovating and making things like a Chocolate liqueur (in collaboration with a local chocolatier) and their own bitters. Their employees are knowledgeable and passionate about their craft while still being totally grounded and psyched about supporting local agriculture.
I bring all my out-​of-​town friends here when they visit and no one leaves unimpressed. If you like spirits, this is a MUST while you’re in the area.

I really enjoyed the distillery tour! Tour guide was very knowledgeable about the entire process and we concluded with a small 3-​drink tasting. Whiskey is not my thing but I am told these are top-​notch and locally produced. Tour and tasting was $ 15 per person which seems a little steep but it was worth it, especially since it came with a cool sipping glass. I was kind of surprised that a bottle of whisky was $ 41 being that it is manufactured on site; I was expecting a deal.

There is a big difference between run of the mill whiskey and whiskey made by hand… This is the latter. What Tuthilltown has done is remarkable in our modern era. They take locally grown ingredients and combine them with ingenuity and style. Flavor is the predominate quality with packaging and the distinctive wax top following closely behind. As a true CRAFT spirit, Tuthilltown has the distinction of being the first craft spirits distillery in New York State since Prohibition. Patient aging gives Tuthilltown the edge over lesser brands and the stamp of quality draws through every sip.
I’ve written extensively on all of their spirits and I implore you to investigate these passionate spirits when you are able. Cheers! Warren Bobrow, Author of Apothecary Cocktails and forthcoming Whiskey Cocktails (¹⁰⁄₁₄)

If you’re into Whisky and in the area, definitely worth a trip. Currently, you get a very interesting and unusual tour of a distillery in the process of «growing up» — Tuthilltown is in that space between a true craft, small batch distillery and a medium-​sized one churning out tons of bottles for mass distribution. The good news is that the product hasn’t been compromised by the place’s success, and is still pretty darned good. More pricey than I’d pay regularly for a quality bourbon? Sure. But it’s so freaking cool that these guys are basically single-​handedly responsible for the reboot of local, NY State hooch production, and are not just surviving but thriving. Go before the new bottling room gets finished so you get to see the teeny tiny facility they currently use!
As far as the booze itself — the four grain Bourbon, to me, is the star. The Baby Bourbon is pretty good too. I don’t think the vodkas are terribly exciting. And I don’t drink Gin, because it’s the one spirit I just don’t do (ick, botanicals. Get them away from my drink thank you.)
Also, they sell some pretty nice swag in the store. The wife picked up a hoodie that she wears constantly.

Really enjoyed a stop here with friends a couple weekends ago. They were so friendly and helpful during our tasting. We ended up spending quite a bit of time (and money) by the time all was said and done. :)
The apple pressed vodka was my favorite! Had some of that with the small-​batch grenadine. Very tasty! The gin they had was also delicious. So aromatic and full of flavor.
Overall, a nice stop if you’re out driving around in the country.

There’s an appreciation for craftsmanship made well. Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery, one of a few distilleries in New York that makes Hudson Whiskey, an artisanal craft whiskey, makes great whiskey with great flavor and aroma.
Hudson has a variety of whiskeys and bourbons bottled in 375 ML bottles and distinguishes from each other. Each bottle is hand waxed and numbered. The two varieties that I drink occasionally are Huston Manhattan Rye Whiskey and Baby Bourbon both 92 proof. Manhattan Rye is a whole grain rye smooth and floral. It’s the whiskey used to make the well known drink, Manhattan. Baby Bourbon, on the other hand, is made from corn. It has a bite and warmth that goes down your throat. Hints of vanilla and caramel are distinct.
A great way to drink each is with just one rock of ice. Adding a splash of water or a rock of ice changes the chemistry of the whiskey and takes out the bite of the drink. This whiskey isn’t aged long enough to be smooth and drink neat unless you really like that bite. Enjoy this well made craft whiskey.