His free time is spent furrowing through old newspapers, maps, and photo libraries, cornering archeologists, or exploring Dutchess County's burgeoning food, wine and spirits landscape. As president and CEO of Landry's, a corporation which operates more than 500 restaurants and more than 50 restaurant brands across the country, Fertitta could bring nationwide exposure to a small business by showcasing its products in his restaurants. When I arrived on my first visit to Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram, NY, I found two people in deep conversation at the table –Jeff Baker, the owners of Hillrock, whom I expected to see, and Ariel Schlein, co-founder and President of Dutch's Spirits, who I did not expect to see, but was a pleasant surprise. But there's more to the story than just naming the distillery after a famous mobster. So it can label as rum without any afterthought. How long can a wash sit before distilling?
I have also located further information on this recent 100% cane Neutral spirits bandwagon. But he allows that after Mr. Diamond was killed in 1931 — a murder some believe was ordered by Mr. Schultz — things could have shifted. Seal up with airlock and allow 5- 10 days to ferment. When the stills are brought online, the first spirit McAlpine plans to produce is Dutch's Sugar Wash Shine, an 80-proof sugar-based spirit created by the former owner from Schultz's own recipe. ProhiBitters: Inspired by the bathtub booze, ProhiBitters is a blend of flavors tailored to tweak that gin martini. Mr. McAlpine also wants to use the land around the farm to grow herbs for cocktails and produce for the restaurant. Drinks: Works well in vodka and white rum drinks as an excellent alternative. Packages cannot be left on stoops or doorways. 5 posts • Page 1 of 1. —with plans to produce "grain to bottle" spirits, made with grains harvested on-site and on other New York State farms. But it was a great introduction to Dutch's Spirits, one of the other new distillery happening in the Hudson Valley! Distillation being the removal of impurities or purification of the spirit (alcoholic liquor), hence it is being Washed. Stacey Demar, who moved to Dutchess County from New York City two years ago, discovered the distillery on Instagram, and recently visited with her girlfriend and puppy. When it was over, they it was entered into the record as a "Clandestine Bootleg Distillery" and said "The uniqueness of the site should provide added incentive for others in the field to recognize and investigate other possible bootleg-era sites in the Lower Hudson Valley. "
Ingesting or inhaling rubbing alcohol can quickly lead to alcohol poisoning—even death. How do you increase the ABV of moonshine? "The new facility will be opened to viewing in the spring, and then hopefully by fall, they will be fully operational…and more importantly, visit-able. Alex's grandfather worked the land as a young "potato harvester" when the original distillery was in production. Less than a mile from the town center stood a 400 acre swath of land known as Harvest Homestead Farm, owned and operated by the Adams family for generations. Simply pour the spirit back into your still, top up to the usual height with tap water, then run as per normal. Where to Find our Products: We are located at various farmers markets, fairs, festivals, restaurants and retailers throughout the state of New York and New Jersey. Can you distill a cloudy wash? "When I came here and I learned about the history of the property, that sold it for me, " Mr. McAlpine said. They introduced Dutch's Spirits Sugar Wash Moonshine, which was produced at a different distillery while they continued construction on theirs. Recently added to the New York State Archaeological Inventory as a "Bootleg Era Bunker Complex", the New York State Historic Preservation Office describes it as consisting of "the remains of a clandestine distillation industry operation that operated for a brief period during the Prohibition era. " The 80-proof spirit, made with raw turbinado sugar, is smooth enough to be enjoyed straight up or used in a wide variety of everyday cocktails. On Tuesday, the underground legend that Dutch's Spirits continues will be out in the open and showcased on television.
Eventually, he even got involved in production, reportedly investing in a massive, illicit distillery in the wilds of Dutchess County. This spirit calls itself "NY Sugar wash moonshine". Clearing is absolutely required when using internal heating elements to heat your still. A water distiller removes a broad range of contaminants, including organic compounds, heavy metals like lead, chemicals like chlorine, microorganisms like bacteria, hardness minerals, dissolved salts, and almost every other impurity commonly found in drinking water. Currently, an outdoor tasting room is open to the public on weekends, 12-7PM, pouring Dutch's Spirits, as well as local craft beer, wine, and spirits. I mean, did they not talk about brand loyalty, repeat custom? For the instant gratification seekers in the crowd, here's the short answer: A 1 gallon run will yield 3-6 cups of alcohol. What we are saying is that, in a growing number of local bars and liquor stores, you can go in and ask for Dutch's Spirits—in the form of Dutch's New York Sugar Wash Moonshine—and get a taste of what Dutch was all about. Weakened by two tax evasion trials led by prosecutor Thomas Dewey, Schultz's rackets were threatened by fellow mobster Lucky Luciano. My role included the creation of nearly every visual asset of this brand including logos, marks, spirits & bitters labels, product packaging, print advertising, marketing collateral, event signage, and the implementation of all the above across print and digital mediums. Dutch's Spirits is a distillery in Dutchess County New York built over a network of secretive bunkers during the Prohibition era. What doesnt a distiller remove? Dutch's Spirits® aims to become a self-sustaining farm operation and ultimately, an agritourism destination.
For a short time, this proved successful, withstanding numerous visits from suspicious Justice Department agents. So it seems impossible that Legs Diamond was behind the distillery, since he was already dead. All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Once underground, Dutch's Spirits takes spotlight on 'Billion Dollar Buyer'. A new still has gone into production on the site—completely licensed and legal this time! Two workers were arrested, and two days later, twelve federal agents returned to destroy all of the equipment seized. However, just after dusk on Monday, October 17th 1932, those agents found what they were looking for as they raided the site and shuttered the plant. Most of the distilleries were destroyed by the IRS as they raided them. Complete Moonshine Distillation Run: From Sugar Wash To The Bottle Vid. Now, almost 80 years later, Dutch's Spirits® is building a new distillery in the footprint of the original bunkhouse site. While it's not currently operational, visitors can see all the equipment used in the distilling process. Combine with shaker full of ice and moonshine.
We ship via a common carrier such as Fedex or UPS Ground to all states in the continental US (with some exceptions, below). For more information, visit onclick="();return false;" rel="nofollow. First Impression: Surprisingly herbal with a grassy note of sugar cane touches of vanilla, maple, tropical fruits (lychees or mammons), and caramel. "Billion Dollar Buyer" featuring Dutch's Spirits will premiere at 10 p. 10, on CNBC. How often do you stir moonshine mash? The usual carbon filtering process will in most cases remove the cloudiness, but as the cloudiness often stems from your wash coming through with the spirit, the sure way is to redistill the cloudy spirit.
She is currently in the process of refining and expanding the distillery tours. The tunnels and bunkers under the Pine Plains farm were largely forgotten for decades after the raid that closed the distillery down, until 2008, when passage of state legislation made it feasible for farm breweries and distilleries to conduct artisanal beverage businesses. It was a find much more rare and valuable to its beholders. They are also building a whole new distillery where the original one used to be. Unfortunately the marketing boyz will grab onto any romantic idea and remake for their own profitable purposes. In some cases, grain distilleries do not separate off wort, passing the complete mash to the fermentation vessels. Discovered on this farm were the foundations of a sprawling complex – a clandestine distillery, the likes of which had never been seen before. In the Prohibition era, moonshine could be any illegal hooch that was clandestinely produced. The flavors that come through are a result of our base (pure demerara sugar), yeast selection and fermentation and filtration protocols. Peach brandy was originally a farmhouse product made with surplus fruit, peach brandy was one of the most popular spirits in America throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. How much alcohol is in a 5 gallon wash? Leave fermenter at 20°C room temperature to ferment. Physically speaking, there is no real difference between vodka and moonshine. Please contact customer service at with any specific questions regarding returns and refunds.