About
Shady Knoll Orchards & Distillery is a small family-owned and operated farm and craft distillery in the historic Hudson River Valley of New York. Their apple orchard produces over 120 varieties of apples blended to create a unique apple brandy in the French Calvados style, and they plant and harvest their own rye grain and corn combined with nearby barley for distinctive Rye Whiskey, Whiskey, and Four Grain Whiskey. All processing, fermenting, distilling, barrel-aging, and bottling is done on-site using a traditional French alembic pot still to capture the terroir.
Calvados-style apple brandy from 120+ apple varieties
Rye whiskey from farm-grown rye and corn
Double-distilled in traditional French alembic pot still
All on-farm processing and bottling
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What They Make
Shady Knoll Apple Brandy
Calvados-style apple brandy from over 120 apple varieties, double-distilled in alembic pot still
Shady Knoll Pommeau
Apple brandy and cider blend
Shady Knoll Rye Whiskey
From farm-grown rye, corn, and nearby barley, double-distilled
Apple Brandy / Cider Blend
Handcrafted blend
Four Grain Whiskey
From farm-grown grains and nearby barley