The birthplace of New York's craft distilling movement — founded in 2003 by Ralph Erenzo, this was the first legal whiskey distillery to open in NY since Prohibition. Tuthilltown's persistent advocacy led to the 2007 NY State Farm Distillery Act that opened the door for craft spirits across the state. Located on a 36-acre property at the foot of the Shawangunk Mountains, adjacent to the historic 1788 Tuthilltown Gristmill (NRHP-listed). Produces the celebrated Hudson Whiskey line — Hudson Baby Bourbon, Manhattan Rye, Single Malt — plus gin and vodka, distilled from locally-grown grains. Visitor center offers tours, tastings, cocktail-making workshops, and a retail store. Now owned by William Grant & Sons but operations remain at the original Gardiner location.
Verified October 2026
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