Shady Knoll Orchards & Distillery is a small family-owned and operated farm and craft distillery in the historic Hudson River Valley of New York. They grow over 120 varieties of apples and their own rye grain and corn, combining them with barley from nearby farms to create distinctive spirits. All processing, fermenting, distilling, barrel-aging, and bottling occur onsite using a traditional French alembic pot still, with spirits double-distilled to capture the unique terroir of their homegrown ingredients.
A French Calvados-style apple brandy crafted from over 120 varieties of homegrown European and American apples, double-distilled in a traditional French alembic pot still and aged in new American oak barrels followed by finishing in used Portuguese Madeira barrels.
Crafted from a unique mash bill of 35% rye, 14% corn, 27% malted barley, and 24% wheat from homegrown grains, double-distilled and aged for at least four years in new American oak barrels with finishing in used Portuguese Port barrels.
A French-style pommeau blend of aged Shady Knoll Apple Brandy and fresh apple juice, rested in used oak barrels for approximately three months to create a smooth, balanced spirit.
Made with a mash bill of 70% homegrown rye, 15% corn, and 15% malted barley, double-distilled ‘on the grain’ and aged for at least three years in new American oak barrels with finishing in used Portuguese Port barrels.