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William Grant
& Sons has acquired the entire 36-acre
Tuthilltown facility which includes the
distillery that produces Hudson whiskey
and a variety of other local craft
spirits brands.
William Grant & Sons have acquired
Tuthilltown Spirits, New York State’s
first distillery since Prohibition.
Considered the inspiration of the
American craft whiskey movement,
Tuthilltown produces a number of craft
spirits including the award-winning
Hudson Whiskey which was acquired by
William Grant & Sons in 2010. Based in
the Hudson Valley, William Grant & Sons
has acquired the entire 36-acre
Tuthilltown facility which includes the
distillery that produces Hudson and a
variety of other local craft spirits
brands, the gourmet restaurant, visitor
centre and scenic grounds with
riverfront views.
Well known for its 130-year history of
world-class Scotch whisky distilling,
this acquisition will expand the William
Grant & Sons reach into craft American
whiskey distilling for the first time.
William Grant & Sons’ Chief Executive
Officer, Simon Hunt commented, "In 2010,
William Grant & Sons bought the Hudson
Whiskey brand as we were not only
attracted to the possibilities within
the American whiskey category but in
particular, the authenticity of the
Hudson brand and the excellence of the
whiskey; the same is true of the
distillery. The entire team at
Tuthilltown bring an incredible passion
to what they do and possess an
entrepreneurial spirit that we will
whole heartedly encourage."
In a short time, the craft distillery
founded by Ralph Erenzo and Brian Lee
quickly achieved acclaim having won
numerous industry accolades and, given
its historic association with the Hudson
brand, the acquisition of the distillery
is a logical addition to William Grant &
Sons’ operations in the US. Hunt
continued, "Ralph will still be very
much involved in the business on a day
to day basis collaborating and
experimenting with our team of
distillery experts and Master Blenders."
Erenzo commented, "William Grant & Sons
is a company that holds true family
values and is home to a number of
spirits brands we respect and admire. It
is renowned for its excellence in
distilling and we share similar. We’ve
been working with William Grant & Sons
for a number of years and look forward
to building on that relationship to help
Tuthilltown fully achieve its
potential."
Since first being introduced in 2006,
the Hudson Whiskey range has created a
stir within the industry and the
bartending community, as well as among
discerning consumers. The Hudson Whiskey
range includes the flagship Hudson Baby
Bourbon, as well as Hudson Manhattan
Rye, Hudson Single Malt Whiskey, Hudson
New York Corn Whiskey, Hudson Four Grain
Bourbon and additional seasonal
releases.
You can find the current Hudson Whiskey
range available
from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as
Master of
Malt
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