About

Second Act Spirits is a New York Farm Distillery specializing in grain-to-glass spirits using local NY ingredients like barley from the Finger Lakes and corn from the Mohawk Valley. They produce award-winning bourbon, gin, and vodka in the historic Amsterdam Clocktower, emphasizing authenticity, transparency, and support for the local economy. Their tasting room offers craft cocktails and hosts monthly Scandal and Spirits events blending tastings with storytelling.

grain-to-glass NY farm spirits Clocktower Bourbon local NY ingredients supporting circular economy
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Clocktower Bourbon pour Clocktower Bourbon ad Scandal and Spirits event tasting room tasting room
What They Make
Clocktower Barrel Proof Bourbon
uncut barrel-proof bourbon at over 116 proof, NY terroir
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Clocktower Bourbon
NY farm bourbon
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Dad’s Garden Gin
NY farm gin
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Second Act Vodka
NY farm vodka
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Awards
Local Craft Spirit Award, Capital Region Spirits Competition 2022 2022
Upcoming Events
Scandal and Spirits
monthly
curated cocktails with narrative storytelling of infamy and intrigue
Latest News

Clocktower Barrel Proof Bourbon wins 2026 Gold Medal from The Fifty Best; recent press from Fred Minnick, Daily Gazette 2025, Montgomery County Business Development Center.