About The Alton Distillery
NESTLED AMONG WATER
The name Alton in its ancient meaning holds and portrays our destiny to be near water. The Distillery is surrounded by a large Estate where good water is everywhere.
Tradition and Innovation
FOUNDED IN 2010
The Alton Distillery is one of the oldest distilleries in New York State. Our distillers have charted a path to be pioneers and creators of innovative changes. Aware of the giant of tradition sitting on their shoulders, they never hesitated to question the rules of the industry, to look for new aromatic structures and to implement alternative processing solutions.
Our Mission
THE COVENANT FOR THE RESURRECTION
The Alton Distillery envisions creating an avant-garde hub for the art of distilling by using at best our extraordinary existing infrastructures, implementing the incredible New York State resources, for a tangible support of the local community.
The Alton’s ultimate goal is to establish a long lasting relationships based on respect, sharing, professionalism and transparency. The collaboration and the exchange of experiences are therefore fundamental for our approach in the management of both the social and environamental sustainabilty aspects as well as for the business aspects of our activities.
With Eyes Wide Open
THE ALTON ESTATE
The scale and diversity of the estate is unique among distilleries and is managed in harmony with the beautiful landscape, the culture and tradition of the place. We are custodians of this pristine land, its water and its inhabitants.
In the Catskill Mountains
SUSTAINABILITY
The gratitude of the rare quality of water, an obsession with the conservation of the environment, the admiration for the honest local agriculture, are the driving elements since the birth of The Alton adventure.
The Magic of Copper
STATE OF THE ART STILLS
It is from the stills that we carefully draw the finest quality of The Alton whiskey to fill our seasoned white American oak casks destined to have here a long aging journey.
Colonial Craftsmanship and new age techniques celebrating tradition and innovation.
Essential Character
THE MASTERY OF WOOD
Exceptional American oak casks for which The Alton is renowned.
The quality of whiskey is largely dependent on the quality of the cask, as well as the quality of our new make spirit distilled from water, yeast, and local grown grains.
Culinary Excellence
RAIN DOGS R & G
Opening soon after renovations.
Rain Dogs R & G’s ultimate desire is to create culinary excellence enhancing with simplicity the local goodness from New York State’s natural ladder and from our onsite garden.
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