Tuthilltown: The Birthplace of Craft Distilling in New York State
Posted September 12, 2017
New York State’s craft beverage industry is booming. Locally distilled spirits contribute over $27 billion to the State’s economy, and in the past five years alone, the number of distillers has grown by 500 percent. Governor Cuomo and State lawmakers have recognized the industry’s contributions by enacting legislation to make it easier to break into the business, and from Montauk to Fredonia, new breweries, distilleries, cideries and wineries are opening up at a blistering pace.
