New York State has the second-highest number of distilleries in the nation. Taste world-class spirits and creative beverages crafted right in Rochester at Iron Smoke Distillery – an award winning distilleries!
Iron Smoke Distillery creates artisan crafted straight bourbon whiskey aged to perfection in small batches in an old American Can factory in Fairport, NY. Founder, Tommy Brunett, came up with the concept of combining two great American pastimes: great bourbon/whiskey making with an added subtle hint of Applewood BBQ’s smoked goodness. Iron Smoke is an internationally acclaimed New York State farm distillery recognized by Jim Murrary’s Whiskey Bible and by Forbes as a “10 Best Bourbons Beyond Kentucky.''
New York is the second-largest apple producing state in the country with a growing hard cider industry. Crisp, tart, oaky, sweet, or dry –you’ll find a style of hard cider to suit your tastes with one of the local cideries that call Rochester home. Check out this list of hard cideries in Monroe County for you to visit during your next trip to Rochester, NY.
