Now distillers can sell direct from the distilleryas well as from up to two satellite locations. He custom built the five stills that now create Don Quixote spirits in order to take advantage of Santa Fes altitude, which causes the base to boil more easily and allows Dolin to take a gentle hand with distillation for a purer, cleaner flavor. Its name derives from the fact that the distillery's location was once a buffalo-crossing spot on the Kentucky River. All rights Theyve been doing business in Oklahoma since the land run of 1889 and still own the land they got in that year. It worked, and the bourbon is one of the best bourbons made outside of Kentucky. Copyright @2021 The Pennsylvania State University. The Lawrenceburg distillery was started by Seagrams to make rye whiskey meant for blending into Seagrams Seven. Old Towne Distillery Pittsburgh, PA Kingfly Spirits Lebanon, PA Hidden Still Spirits New Tripoli, PA Eight Oaks Farm Distillery Dover, PA Bald Hills Distillery Erie, PA Altered States Distillery Allentown, PA Xplorer Spirits Gettysburg, PA Mason Dixon Distillery Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Distilling Glenshaw, PA Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries From National Park Service National Historic Landmarks Program: Dating from 1753, the Bomberger's Distilleryin PA, the Nation's oldest distillery, represented the transformation of whiskey distilling from an agricultural enterprise into a large-scale industry. As long as theyre mixing their own spirits, the newly relaxed PLCB allows it. The rooms are set up with a mixture of traditional furnishings and display items. According to Laura Mansnerus of Inquirer Magazine, the tour began in the original Bomberger warehouse, where current whiskey was aging, but housed original beams from 1753 when the Shenks began the business. In Pennsylvania Dutch country, the iconographic distelfink bird (a.k.a thistle finch) is so pervasive in local folk art that Andrew Martin used it as the name and mascot of the distillery he founded in 2013. [2] Other nationally known brands that are made in Pennsylvania include Dock Street Brewing Co.'s Bohemian Pilsner, first brewed in 1986, Victory Brewing Company's Hop Devil and Weyerbacher's Merry Monks. Rarer specimens include the four-years-aged bonded rye, a piney, spicy distillery exclusive, and the gorgeous Port Finish, which has notes of roasted plums. Despite later changing its name to Craft Distillers, Inc., Alambic is actually more of a bulk producer, which is why E&J Galloanother California-based brand, game, setting up shop in Denver long before Americans realized their countrymen were making whiskeys to rival Scottish single malts. The brands gin, vodka and brandy are based on cider from a local apple farm, but the Flag Hill distillers have also proven themselves serious whiskey makers by producing a bourbon and a rye inspired by the Monongahela Rye style. Theres also a version rested with black peppercorns, which nicely ups the ryes spicy backbone. The only way youre going to see anything from Woodstone Creek is if youre in the area. Old Overholt, said to be America's oldest continually maintained brand of whiskey, was founded in West Overton, Pennsylvania, in 1810. Finally kicking the last effects of Prohibition, which wasnt abolished in the state until 1966, Cathead puts out several types of flavored vodka along with their standard sweet-corn-based vodka and multiple gins. Pennsylvania Whiskey In 1999, Payton Fireman decided to take that moonshining history of West Virginia and go legal with West Virginia Distillery Co. and its Mountain Moonshine brand. It is thanks to Fricks daughter, Helen Clay Frick, that West Overton Village was preserved in 1928 when she bought the site to help memorialize her father, just as she did when she bought his home in Pittsburgh and turned it into the Frick Museum. Eleven years later, theyre still repping their local flavors with bourbon, wheated whiskey, gin and vodka. It has the first distilled spirits license issued in the state, WV-DRB-1, and lives by the motto, the sunshines best in Florida; the moonshines best in West Virginia.. The distillery has capitalized on that moonshining history with brands like. Youve probably never heard of Richland. Old City White Rye Whiskey. The distillery closed in 1989. Bluecoat is available in traditional recipe as well as barrel-aged and flavored with elderflower. The distillerys best bottles come from the Queens Share line, made from redistilled tail runnings, the extra-aromatic leftovers of each distilling cycle. Samples, bottle sales, and merchandise. Pennsylvania, in 1810. National Register of Historic Places Nomination: The distillation of spirituous liquors is a major American industry, and the Bomberger Distillery, whose origins can be traced back to 1753, is both the Nations oldest distillery and a primary extant example of the small scale commercial distilling operations which enabled the United States to become the worlds largest producer and largest consumer of whiskey. But since 2010, the riverside town (a Philly suburb) has something else to brag about: Mountain Laurel Spirits. ORD is York County's 1st distillery since prohibition. Ironically, the state was also the critical 36th state to end Prohibition in 1933. The site has a documented history of spirit production dating back to 1753. The spirits industry is evolving to meet shifting consumer demands and a changing world. If that name doesnt ring a bell, its brand, Dads Hat, will. Help spread the word. the Buffalo Trace Distillery Founded in 1792, the Buffalo Trace Distillery claims to be the oldest continuously operating distillery in America. It is believed that the Laird's began producing Applejack for personal consumption as far back as 1698, when William Laird immigrated to New Jersey from his native Scotland. Brothers John and Michael Shenk established the distillery to help increase profit from their crops, such as corn, rye, and barley. St. George Spirits markets itself as the oldest craft distillery in the country, but its not technically the oldest distillery in its home state. There are some beautiful old Victorian style homes (Cottages) still intact there. They use a small batch copper still and South Dakota ingredients to make whiskey, vodka and brandy. She doesn't mention "Michter's Jug House" at all during that time, but that doesn't mean there wasn't such an establishment located there. Maple Rivers footprint is small, but its reputation is mighty. A stop at the visitors center will explain. The one I found most interesting was the springhouse. Skip to main content Reservation Center: (888) 886-2477 Menu Sun Outdoors call Close Menu Close Close Close Close Logo call Home Our Locations Our Brands Ways To Stay Special Offers Experiences Vacation Home Sales A distillery has got to have a good sense of humor to call Temperance, Michigan, home. Visits to West Overton Village start in the old distillery. Founded in 2009 with the first spirits coming out in 2010, Desert Diamond now makes four rums and a sugar cane vodka. Copyright 2023 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The distillery has changed hands, names and spirits in the past. Note: My visit to West Overton Village was hosted by the site. February 29, 2016. If you want the true oldest distillery in New York State, youll find it in Brooklyn. Our fund manager is Max, what a great guy. s Craft Whisky of the Year award in 2015 and is widely available. Distilling Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey and Bourbon in Lancaster County, PA, Dick Stoll was one of the greatest distillers in American history, and among the last living links to Pennsylvanias heyday as a a whiskey powerhouse. Spirits wise, they make no more than three barrels a yearno exceptions. You wont ever want to serve a Black or White Russian again without Le Coeur Noir, Rowhouses coffee liqueur that uses beans from Brownes neighborhood roastery, ReAnimator Coffee. He didnt do it totally blind: Adkins had worked for Pepsi and Nestl in high-speed bottling and engineering. And Pennsylvania was replete with distilleries until Prohibition, which left our distilling industry something of a shadow of itself for decades. Situated in rural Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, (20 miles east of Hershey) lies a national landmark that, before it stopped operation in 1990, was the oldest distillery in the United States. Moreover, liquor store whiskey shelves were filled with the mass-produced Jack Daniels and Wild Turkey, leaving little room for local products like the old Schaefferstown whiskey. They use a small batch copper still and South Dakota ingredients to make whiskey, vodka and brandy. If you want a nice story about the birth of craft spirits in New York paired with a fine glass of whiskey, head to Tuthilltown (opened in 2005) in Gardiner. They channeled that resistance politics and belief in equality into the name of their distillery, and they themselves are disobedient spirits, as are the spirits they make, including vanilla-scented apple and blueberry brandies, cherry-infused white whiskey, and strawberry eau-de-vie made with fruit from the Amish Smicksburg farmers market. In 2010, Mike Rowe filmed an episode of Discovery Channels Dirty Jobs at the distillery. . Today the distillery offers a range of aged spirits, many of which are made with ingredients grown within 125 miles of the distillery. 1 by The Treasury Office. Richard Buoni rbuoni@penndistilling.com. Producers are now making whiskey, vodka, rum and every other type of spirit imaginable in every state. Instead of aging the whiskey in oak, the distillers follow the Central Pennsylvania tradition of alternative wood maturationin this case, hickory, which gives the spirit a sweet nuttiness that suggests toasted pecans. The Bowman familys distillery started because they needed something to do with the excess grain from their 8-year-old farm. With the new owners, the old traditions, and the tourist attraction thriving, where did it all go wrong for Michters Distillery? Visits to West Overton Village start in the old distillery. Utah got a jump on Prohibition, shutting down the states burgeoning distillery business in 1870. Stranahans was early to the American single malt game, setting up shop in Denver long before Americans realized their countrymen were making whiskeys to rival Scottish single malts. As the story goes, the Foxes have been distilling for seven generations, with the current being the first to do it legally. Looking for more spots to visit nearby? Buffalo Trace is the longest continuously operating distillery in the United States with its roots going back into the early 1770s. This old Pennsylvania distilling name got new life in the 1990s under new owners who sourced, rather than made, their whiskey. It was another 18 years until another distillery would fill the whole in Pennsylvanians hearts. Whiskey from Pennsylvania has a chewy mouthfeel and a big whiskey flavor. Then, in 2011, nearly 22 years after the last Pennsylvania whiskey distillery closed its doors, Mihalich, along with his business partner John Cooper, opened their doors and started the tradition again. "The oldest building is from the 1700s," he said. There were few Pennsylvania distilleries remaining: Schenley (the last in western Pa.), Pennco (later renamed Michter's) in Lebanon County, and Kinsey and Continental in the Philadelphia area. from visitPA.com. Would you like to submit an event to the calendar? Bristol, Pennsylvanias longtime claim to fame was the , , a 1961 hit by local a cappella group the Dovells. Enjoy it neat or in any number of classic bourbon cocktails. , couldnt make it work, and the states official state whiskey, , is made in Kentucky and bottled in Florida. Inside, visitors can tour whats known as the Distilling Museum, though it somewhat interestingly doesnt focus on distilling. The new owners still use the rye method that was popular among Pennsylvania distilleries before Prohibition. Mihalich and his cofounder, John S. Cooper, are regarded by many as Pennsylvanias best rye whiskey producers; their velvety flagship rye won Whisky Advocates Craft Whisky of the Year award in 2015 and is widely available. This Life Forever is the only African-American-owned distillery in Pennsylvania. 1.75 oz Wigle Phil's Shadow Whiskey A need grew out an abundance of rye grain harvested across the regions farmlands. Prohibition ended in 1933, and the property bounced from several owners who kept the business afloat until 1975, when it was sold to a few local businessmen: Stanley Katz, Phil Davis, Dale Yocum, and Abe Grosky; Lou Forman, a previous owner of the property, was named President of the Distillery. Wyoming Whiskey started with the goal of making something that tasted distinctly Wyoming. bird (a.k.a thistle finch) is so pervasive in local folk art that Andrew Martin used it as the name and mascot of the distillery he founded in 2013. Except where otherwise noted, this work is subject to Bushmills still parties (and distills whiskey) like it's 1608 Shutterstock Bushmills distillery, located in Antrim, Northern Ireland, can trace its official record back over 400 years, when the area was first given a distilling license, according to the company's website. Pennsylvania was once the distilling hot bed of America. It's a tightly regulated product that must be produced in the United States and has a few distinct characteristics. All part of the original club along with a restoration (A current work in progress) of the original clubhouse. The stock is both bottled straight from the copper still as a subtly sweet, grassy white rye and rested two years or more (current report: 26 months) in charred oak, where it develops an earthy, smoky profile entwined with vanilla notes. As reported by Smith, Michters filed for bankruptcy in May of 1983. The Mead family that started the distillery has been in Wyoming for five generations, and their distillery might be the most Wyoming product to ever be made in Wyoming. But Racz wasnt content with just making whiskey, so the Las Vegas Distillery now produces gin, rum, vodka and something called Rumsky. As Racz comes from a long line of Georges, and his son George, Jr. now helps run the business, theres a good chance one George Racz or another will be running the still for a long time to come. SevenFifty Daily is a Provi publication. The story of Dakota Spirits Distilling starts with a rare agreement between two siblings known as the Bickering Brothers. The company has an ambitious production schedule that runs more like a brewery than a distillery, with a portfolio of 30-plus products that range from sensational, award-winning bonded rye and all-wheat whiskey to an inland take on rum made with local buckwheat honey. Then the state became the second to hop on the Prohibition bandwagon in 1883 (even while parts of the state like Davenport kept making and serving whiskey well into the 1920s). Is there an 80 year old whiskey? Here now is where things get a bit more complicated for those understanding Pennsylvania whiskey history in somewhat recent times. Alaska Distillery, makers of the infamous smoked salmon-flavored vodka, set up shop back in 2008 just before a mini wave of distilleries popped up along the southeastern edge of the state around Anchorage. ; the host of Food Networks Great American Food Finds; and the owner of Green Aisle Grocery, a trio of gourmet markets in Philadelphia, where he lives with his wife, Charlotte, and two maniacal Chihuahua mixes. Its Gold Miner Agave Rum, which is a dark rum infused with agave flavors, is a crowd favorite, according to the distillery. 100% Pennsylvanian Bloody Butcher Bourbon is available now in a 200ml size (47.5% ABV / 95 proof) for $24.99 and a 750ml size (55.25% . markets itself as the oldest craft distillery in the country, but its not technically the oldest distillery in its home state. However, it was Pennsylvania that led the nation in whiskey distillation in the 1800s with 3,000 fully-functioning distilleries across the state. You know him, you love him. The new location will bring about 20-25 more full-time jobs, Fletcher said, along with several part-time positions. Learn more about cookie data in our Privacy Policy. It was there that distillation-savvy colonists from Scotland and Ireland infused their old-world booze knowledge into their new surroundings. Its this sort of tongue-in-cheek personality that gives a bit of character to an otherwise soulless commercial distillery. United States. Perhaps that building has seen over 300 years of rye harvests. Smith also comments that the men running Michters never really looked too far into the future with their plans, but rather lived for the here and now, worrying about their current pay checks and bank accounts rather than what the future held for the company. Pennsylvania's oldest brewery and distillery combination (under one roof.) Now you can find out in person. Wigle is down the street from us and had a year-and-a-half jump on an aged product. Hes an ambitious home brewer, and he attended Chicagos Siebel Institute of Technology before pitching family and friends on investing in a distillery. Thats a great spot. Hes more than 80 years old and in startlingly good health, and is helping a new distillery, Stoll & Wolfe, get started there." Given free rein, Forman renamed the distillery Michters, combining the names of his two sons Michael and Peter, while also giving it a dutchy soundfitting for the historic area of the distillery. He also shook up the local Texas scene by opening the first distillery in the state since Prohibition, (cowboy) bootstrapping his way from a flavored vodka nut to a full-scale, international company (and made his way to, Wyoming Whiskey started with the goal of making something that tasted distinctly Wyoming. The guys behind Newport Storm Brewery had been making beer for seven years before deciding to go in a stronger direction. The village was primarily a distilling community in the 19th century, and that tradition is being brought back in the 21st century. The Laird family still runs the joint today. Grain was hard to transport to the city markets and oft times just as hard to keep from spoiling when stored. But which distillery was making Old Overholt? As of last summer, wine can be purchased at retail in licensed supermarkets, bottle shops, and restaurants. We searched liquor licensing records and first distillation dates to find the oldest running distillery in every state. Smith says, America lost its love affair with whiskey. Whiskey was being outsold by lighter liquors such as vodka, and small town whiskey distilleries were no longer viable. Details WELCOME to ORD! In 2015, Jim Murray named the distillerys Arkansas Single Barrel Reserve Whiskey the U.S. Micro Whisky of the Year, saying it was, Unquestionably one of the great micro-distillery bourbons of all time.. In the end, the company states on its Facebook page, our bickering allowed us to let the oak do its business without our interruptions.. This is the first time Ive discovered your site. Rye was a natural grain to work with since it grew well in the northern mid-Atlantic climate. At last count, 66 distilleries have opened in Pennsylvania since 2011, turning out everything from applejack to turbinado rum to bourbon-style whiskeys. Ironically it's an Irish (and not Scottish) distillery that claims the oldest licensed whisky distillery in the world! (Photo by Jordan Bush Photo) Dick Stoll, the last of the old-time Pennsylvania distillers, passed away on Aug. 13 at the age of 86. and first distillation dates to find the oldest running distillery in every state. The first building we encountered was the granary bins and elevator. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Some of these cottages are still in use today as private homes. The land that Westford Hills Distillery is on was first purchased by the Chatey family in 1919, the year before Prohibition started. Playing by the rules doesnt work so well when there are different rules for different people, begins the manifesto of Disobedient Spirits, a distillery in Homer City, a small town between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Jim Cheney is the creator of UncoveringPA.com. Bowmore is the oldest distillery on Islay. The first distillery in the state since Prohibition, Great Lakes Distillery set out with a commitment to making truly original craft spirits that have a little Wisconsin in every drop. It appears theres a lot of Wisconsin to go around. The distillery has been silent for over 50 years, but standing at the base of these massive yellow buildings gives you a sense of how imposing the site must have been when it was in operation. Copyright Statement, Legal This is often cited as the beginnings of what would become the great Kentucky . The Michter's brand subsequently was . What whiskeys are made in Pennsylvania? 350. The family provided Applejack to troops during the Revolutionary War, and even counted George . reserved. What is the oldest whiskey still in production? If you enjoy locally crafted, taste-filled brews, ciders, and deliciously distilled spirits, a trip to Carlisle should be next up on your #PABucketList. A tour was set up for visitors to see the process of whiskey-making as well as some of the historical character of the property. Celebration Distillation, which makes Old New Orleans Rum at the oldest facility in Louisiana, started as a second career for NOLA artist James Michalopoulos. Since it was founded by Frick and the cause of the Johnstown Flood, it may be of interest to some people. N.p., 6 Jan. 1980. Old Republic Distillery celebrates the art of making spirits, as flavorful and unique as York County itself, where the fertile grounds give life to some of the world's finest agriculture, and where the people and history are rich with pride and strength. Founders Bob Begg and Bob Sechrist are the sons of an Army sergeant and a deer-hunting union electrician, respectively, who count Pussy Riot and the 1791 Whiskey Rebellion farmers as personal heroes. Call or email to book events in our Artisan Cocktail Bar or to schedule Distillery Tours & Tastings. University Park, PA 16802-1812 Tours of the home take you through the two lowest floors of the home. His staple products (crisp white whiskey funky panela rum, luxuriously spiced gin) are worth sampling, but the most interesting stuff happens in less-traveled neo-distiller territory. From blue corn bourbon to Muscat brandy to a gin infused with lavender and mint, Dolin certainly has been busy since he opened Don Quixotes doors 13 years ago. June 2, 2022. These tours take you inside the homestead, which was built in 1838 by Abraham Overholt, the grandfather of Henry Clay Frick. Bristol, Pennsylvania's longtime claim to fame was the "Bristol Stomp," a 1961 hit by local a cappella group the Dovells. Producers are now making whiskey, vodka, rum and every other type of spirit imaginable in every state. Temperance makes more than 100 products for 60 clients and offers everything from distilling to bottling to branding in their turnkey process. Philadelphia Distilling took up the mantel inwhere else?Philadelphia, first in the Byberry neighborhood before recently moving to the quickly hipster-izing Fishtown area. Here, a seven-county tour of recommended distillers in the state: In the 1790s the federal government imposed a so-called whiskey tax on all distilled spirits to help pay back debt from the Revolutionary War. Unfortunately, the industry was hard hit by Prohibition. These decanters were advertised in their Jug House Journal and sold out for several years. Joe Amoroso jamoroso@penndistilling.com Address: 109 W Overton Rd They petitioned the Delaware General Assembly for new laws allowing them to distill, sell and give tours in Smyrna. The distillery, located near the college town of Auburn, opened in 2014 and makes vodka, gin, rum, spiced rum and single malt whiskey. Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement, About the Literary and Cultural Heritage Maps of Pennsylvania, Michter's Distillery: Whiskey that Warmed the Revolution, http://whiskyadvocate.com/whisky/2010/08/31/guest-blog-2-what-killed-michters-distillery/, http://www.ldnews.com/ci_18224445?source=most_viewed, Penn State Statements|PSU Hotlines|Accessibility. Please designate a driver and enjoy Pennsylvania spiritsresponsibly. Pennsylvania Distillery Oldest One in United States., Smith, Ethan. Hopefully, by the fall of 2019, they will be offering tasting and sales from an incredibly beautiful old barn on the site. Dobenick, Monica von. And while some states like Kentucky have a long, rich history of distilling, others have only recently gotten back into it since Prohibition. It was founded by a local entrepreneur in 1779, and then rebuilt into its current form in 1840 after being sold to W & J Walker of Glasgow. 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