CATSKILL PROVISIONS

Surrounded by the grapevines of nearly 40 different wineries, Finger Lakes Distilling is situated high atop Seneca Lake in upstate New Yorks wine country. The architecture of the 5,000 square foot distillery, which is complete with a 15-foot-tall canoe-shaped chandelier made using reclaimed lumber, was inspired by some of Scotlands most prestigious distilleries. Inside the distillery, Brian and Thomas McKenzie Finger Lakes founders are inspecting the holding tanks which store the grains used to make Catskill Provisions New York Honey Whiskey.New York Honey Whiskey is made from a mash of 80 percent rye and 20 percent malted barley, which the McKenzies source from within a 50-mile radius of their distillery. After purchasing the raw, whole grains from local farmers (they store them in holding tanks that theyve nicknamed Rye-ella and Malt-ilda), the grains are milled and mashed without using any commercial enzymes. Then, the wash is distilled through a two-ton copper pot still that traveled 4,000 miles from Markdorf, Germany to upstate New York.Following distillation, the rye is aged in freshly charred American oak casks. Once it has reached its peak flavor profile, the rye is infused with Catskill Provisions late-summer honey. Located in a small corner of the Catskill Mountains, Catskill Provisions specializes in creating raw, all-natural handmade food products using local ingredients.This infusion of rye and honey leads to a unique flavor profile the whiskey has a warm, spicy aroma that gives way to notes of sweet citrus, mellow honey and wildflowers on the palate. The finish is warm and bold, with a touch of ginger and oak.Pick up a bottle today!