1.5 Oz McKenzie Gin 2 Dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters 2 Dashes Fee Brothers Cranberry Bitter’s 1/2 oz. Tait Farm’s Ginger Shrub 2 oz. Cranberry Juice Build cocktail in a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon slice…(Read More)
This punch is very easy to pull together and will impress your holiday guests…(Read More)
With Father’s Day swiftly approaching this month, we know the number one question on everyone’s mind – will a tie really suffice this year? The answer is no. Unless the tie in question is reversible featuring a variety of…
Things have been quite busy in production. We finally finished our fruit-based spirits production; making grape, pear and apple brandy, and a Riesling grappa. Now we are shifting our focus back to whiskey production. In addition…
As the wintry weather sets in here on Seneca Lake, we at FLD have begun to deck the halls with boughs of holly – and brandy. And vodka. And whiskey. And gin. What can we say?! There’s nothing like indulging…
Is there really anything more beautiful than a Finger Lakes fall? Here at FLD, we get to see all of the stunning sights that Seneca Lake has to offer, but there’s nothing quite as picturesque as fall. Leaves changing…
Your dad called. He said he wants something a little different this year. No, we’re not talking about switching out the traditional paisley patterned tie for a classy checkered pattern – we’re talkin’ whiskey. Lucky for you, we’ve…
Thanks to the New York State Distillers Guild (NYSDG), planning your New York distillery visits has never been easier! The Guild announced the launch of their new website, nydistilled.com, your one-stop source of information about craft spirits and…
Those of you familiar with our team here at Finger Lakes Distilling already know that we take our craft very seriously. In fact, we are so busy perfecting the science of our distillation that we have absolutely no time…
At Finger Lakes Distilling, we like to make sure that all of our friends and fans enjoy as much of the holiday spirit as possible. So we’ve taken the stress out of finding the perfect gift for the whiskey…
For many employees here at Finger Lakes Distilling, our staff isn’t just a group of people working together. It’s also a close-knit community made up of old friends, new friends, and even family. Pat Lebaron, our next…
Over the next few months we will be introducing some staff members who you might run into during a trip to our distillery. Between customers coming in, I had the opportunity to talk with one of our tasting room managers…
American White Oak (Quercus Alba) is a cornerstone of American Whiskey. To some, adequate aging is the single most influential character in a whiskey’s flavor profile and quality. This is why here at Finger Lakes Distilling, we take very…
Cinnamon, cloves, cranberries, and apples are all favorites of any cold season. Combined with our Rye Whiskey and Cassis Liqueur, this hot drink will warm your throat, like a soft, warm scarf…
1.5 Oz McKenzie Gin 2 Dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters 2 Dashes Fee Brothers Cranberry Bitter’s 1/2 oz. Tait Farm’s Ginger Shrub 2 oz. Cranberry Juice Build cocktail in a rocks glass over ice. Garnish…
John Pulos Soon to hit the shelves at Finger Lakes Distilling will be Yobo Soju . If you were reading this in Korea or Japan – no explanation would be needed. Soju is Korea’s most popular alcoholic beverage (a distilled…
– John Pulos The “Cocktail.” Just the name still brings a snicker at the local bistro. Be assured though, that if you consume spirits, you have consumed a libation known as a “cocktail.” Although it is not known who, when,…
By John Pulos “Burnt Wine.” There is documented proof that Mediterranean traders brought primitive stills to Europe by the Third Century. Arabic records indicate their use of stills in the Eighth Century. Arab alchemists experimented with distilling grapes to…
Finger Lakes Distilling welcomes Joe Fee of Fee Brothers and their renowned array of cocktail bitters on February 12 at the distillery. Joe, who is the fourth generation of his family to own the company, lectures all over the world…
Last Sunday was a fantastic day at FLD. In honor of 5 years in business, we released a very special Single Barrel of Wheated Bourbon. The crowd started forming when we opened the doors at 11 am and people started…
Thomas Earl gives us an update on our current rye crop, located just 1/4 mile south of our distillery. He wrote this at the end of June and we will be seeing our harvest in the next week or…
Yesterday was another stellar day of peach distillation. We got a little help from mother nature in the form of a little rain to cool things down. That helped the stills run cooler and the run seemed a touch richer…
