Taconic Distillery is situated in the Hudson Valley region, but its official location is at 179 Bowden Rd. Standfordville, NY. The distillery is a former farm and is now owned by Paul Couglin, who used to be a Wall Street guy. He made the switch to the whiskey world in 2013 and has been making is mark ever since. If you follow my reviews you have read Paul has sent me several bottles to review and invited me up for a visit.
A couple of weeks ago I got a surprise package in the mail from Taconic. They now have a 3 pack of their popular premade cocktails that they serve at the distillery bar. The “Sampler” includes a Maple Old Fashioned (45% abv), Negroni (25% abv), and Rye Manhattan (35% abv) that are in 375ml bottles.
The Maple Old Fashioned has fresh summer taste with bourbon, orange/oak notes, and sugar finish. The quality of the local NY Maple Syrup is very noticeable and elevates the drink. It is sweeter than I usually take my Old Fashioned’s and I don’t usually drink them in the summer. However, I found it very refreshing and once the ice melted a little I really enjoyed it. Perhaps I am seasonally limited my Old Fashioned options? I will do more research.
Taconic expressions: Dutchess Private Reserve, Barrel Strength Bourbon Whiskey, Founder’s Straight Rye Whiskey, Barrel Strength Rye Whiskey, Double Barrel Maple Bourbon Whiskey, New York Wheated Bourbon, Bottled in Bond Bourbon, New York Single Malt Whiskey, Horse & Jockey Bourbon, Fox & Hare Rye Whiskey, Bourbon Cream, Rolling Hills Rum, Stubbornly Different Gin, Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup, Sampler Premade Cocktails, and a few other specialized expressions.
This is a great Sampler priced at $50 and I look for forward to trying the Negroni and Manhattan. Many thanks again to Paul and his team at Taconic.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
