You won't find a more historically grounded distillery in the Hudson Valley than Tuthilltown Spirits, operating out of a gristmill that Selah Tuthill built in 1788. Ralph Erenzo opened the distillery in 2003 as the first whiskey producer in New York since Prohibition, and his push for distillers' rights helped birth the Farm Distillery Act of 2007 - the legislation that sparked the current craft spirits boom across the state. The 36-acre property sits at the foot of the Shawangunk Mountains, and a visit here feels less like a standard tasting room stop and more like an afternoon in the country. You can take the 45-minute Bourbon Renewal Tour through the rick houses and production floor before settling in at the Visitor Center, which doubles as a cocktail bar and well-stocked shop. In warm months, weekend food trucks and the Great Lawn give you a reason to linger. The Hudson Whiskey lineup - New York's original bourbon - anchors the tasting menu, alongside gin, vodka, and a handful of liqueurs and collaborations with local producers like Irving Farm Roasters and Fruition Chocolatiers. The distillery is now owned by William Grant & Sons, but the craft approach and Hudson Valley identity remain front and center.