Altair Vodka

Table Of Content

• River Oaks
• Netflix Lands Live-Action Series From Berlanti Prods. With Major Commitment
• In West Park, a New Farm Distillery, Event Venue, and Boutique Hotel Takes Over a Former Monastery
• The Story Behind Altair Vodka
• Events at Hudson House
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And finally, seeing first-hand the distillery operations in the cellar of the former monastery. The tour will conclude with a tasting and discussion of our limited batch world class spirits and what makes them so special. On a quiet stretch of 9W dotted by farms and vineyards, there is a corridor of Catholic institutions—historic monasteries, schools, and camps that have quietly existed along the river for over 100 years. In the 1850’s, Archibald Russell, a known philanthropist and founder of Ulster County Savings in Kingston, built a home for his family on an estate known as Glen Albyn.

River Oaks

My wife caught a glimpse of this site driving on 9W and encouraged me to check it out. We snuck onto the property, and our first glimpse of the river blew us away,” Ferri recalls. In a pure moment of synchronicity, what is now Hudson House hit the market less than a week prior.

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“I kept doing events, running a venue called the DL in the Lower East Side, and Charles was promoting Star Vodka on the rooftop.” The pair sipped vodka together, riffing back and forth about different ideas. Seres is one of the founders of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, a vast network of future allies. They connected right away and shared the same dream of opening a one-of-a-kind all-in-one destination.

In West Park, a New Farm Distillery, Event Venue, and Boutique Hotel Takes Over a Former Monastery

Part of what makes our spirits so special is the water from an onsite old artesian well that taps into a Catskill aquifer. As that water travels to Hudson House, it passes over limestone creating our naturally soft mineral water we call our "Holy Water" which is used in all of our craft spirits. Seres and Ferri spent weeks in the basement fumbling their way through the assembly of the stills. (“There’s no instruction booklet to put distillery equipment together!” Ferri says). They’ve hired a distiller who most recently worked at Hillrock Estate and at Tuthilltown (which Ralph Erenzo founded) in its early days. Luckily, Seres and Ferri had foresight to start their first batch years ago.

He later parceled off the three estates and sold the house to the Durkee family, famous for their line of spices. It was a wedding gift for their daughter, and they were responsible for the 1870s additions. After them, the Christian Brothers purchased the property in the 1920s and built their monastery in 1933. Introducing Altair Vodka, a twice pot distilled and 30X micro-distilled spirit using our naturally soft mineral water.

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Early visitors will get a taste of primary offerings Black Creek Bourbon and Black Creek Rye, the latter of which will join the official Empire Rye designation. To produce Empire Rye, a distiller must source 100-percent of its ingredients from New York growers. Another bourbon will utilize local maple syrup for a subtle sweetness, and the team will soon tap trees on the own property for sap. Black Creek Whiskey’s label contains a photo of the property in the 1800s, back when the Durkee family owned it. Bottle releases are always small-batch collector’s items, with their own identifying “Easter eggs.” Seres and Ferri strive to reveal the Hudson Valley’s history to visitors far and wide through their labeling. Potential future plans include a cinnamon whiskey referencing the burning of Kingston in 1777, and paying homage to local heroes like Sojourner Truth.

Events at Hudson House

A hand pump to a cistern, which remains intact to this day, provided them fresh water. Residents of the monastery left out extra food, soap, towels, and other supplies. Hobos rested onside, cleaned themselves up, and went back down the trail to jump aboard the next train to pass by.

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He also supported other local producers through his operation at Gardiner Liquid Mercantile. This expert revealed that Hudson House served as a major stop along the hobo circus. Because of the freight train bifurcating the property—Hudson House is one of two destinations along the river that has an underpass—riders would leap off the train and follow a trail up the hill.

A vodka so unique and smooth with flavor there is no need for mixers it stands on its own. The goal was to have a name that represented the property and vision and evolved from Star which was a west coast brand now migrating to the Hudson Valley. A fascinating story has unfolded in creating Altair Vodka which leads us to believe it was meant to be. Our vision is to share our story and experience through our world class spirits, and our breathtaking property and deliver what Hudson Valley has to offer, to the world.

Fall 2021 marks an official grand opening for Hudson House New York, but, until then, eager fans can stop by during a series of “whisper openings” in August. During the events, guests can catch live jazz performances and sample first batches on the weekends. We want people to come here for the experience, and to form new memories through our storytelling,” Seres says.

At every turn we support American manufacturing and will always source quality over price. Our mission is to produce world class spirits and offer a one of a kind unique experience to our guests, while being true to our story and opening our property for all to enjoy. We are proud to be the 4th owner in over 170 years, and equally proud to introduce, The Hudson House & Distillery. We have committed to restore and maintain the property’s natural beauty in keeping with the original Italian Villa Revival style of architecture. We encourage you to explore the old buildings and truly experience this unique and special property in the heart of Hudson Valley. Erenzo started Tuthilltown Spirits/Hudson Whiskey with his father, Ralph, sparking a renaissance of distilling that the Hudson Valley not seen since the days of Prohibition.

Situated on an iconic 27-acre waterfront property enabling both land and water access, The Hudson House is home to a one-of-a-kind farm distillery, producing ultra premium, limited batch spirits. Go back in time to the 1850's when the property was a private residence, to the 1900's as a monastery for over 100 years and finally transformed into The Hudson House & Distillery. You will be guided through the old manor, parlors, dining room, library and more.

Daniel Radcliffe is a lock for Merrily, and Steven Skybell gave the most likable performance in Cabaret as the Jewish merchant Herr Schultz. Brandon Victor Dixon was unforgettable despite limited stage time in Hell’s Kitchen, and Michael Urie was the single funniest performer in a very funny Spamalot. I’m also predicting Paul Alexander Nolan for Water for Elephants, but I’d rather see Ben Cook take the spot for his wrenching turn in Illinoise. We use select New York State grains supporting local farms for our spirit production in small batches.

Ferri and Seres are actually the fourth owners of this gem; three different constructions altered the building completely in the 1850s, 1870s, and 1930s. Hudson House sits on 27 acres of a larger parcel of 400 acres formerly owned by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. A Union colonel, Archibald Russell built the original Italian-style manor house just before the Civil War.

Spirit aficionados travel far and wide to experience tastings in atmospheric cellars and on bucolic farms. Shaina Taub’s brilliant Suffs, Alicia Keys’ joyous Hell’s Kitchen and the exhilarating Sufjan Stevens-Justin Peck dance-musical hybrid collaboration Illinoise are — or should be — sure bets. I’m less sure about the final two slots, but I’ll go with Days of Wine and Roses, a lovely, low-key but wrenching tale of alcoholism during New York’s Mad Men era. And while Lempicka was an uneven account of the sadly forgotten 20th century artist Tamara Lempicka, it had more than enough moments to join the race. Schedule a tour to learn more about how this incredible one of a kind distillery came to life and overcame enormous challenges over 6 years. They gutted the entire basement, ending up with 12 ft-high ceilings, German copper stills and columns, and a small lounge with a picture window peering into the distillery.

Its first phase includes a tasting room adorned with original brick wood accents, an expansive four-season deck overlooking the Hudson’s eastern shores, and a beautiful bridal suite. Down the road, this all-in-one destination will unveil a 25-room hotel, indoor and outdoor wedding event spaces, and more. Our craft distillery is located in the cellar of a former monastery and uses custom made equipment from Kothe distilling systems in Germany. Constructed in the 1850s, the historic building sits on 27 riverfront acres and spent the last century as a monastery. When entrepreneurs Charles Ferri and Paul Seres purchased the property from the Vatican in 2015, they became the fourth owners ever. Learn how the Founders overcame enormous challenges over a 6-year period, finally succeeding in creating the first of its kind waterfront destination distillery in the USA.