Gristmill Distillers

Sourced locally · Mashed locally · Distilled locally

Spirits of the
Adirondacks

New York grain, apples, and mountain spring water. Distinct spirits made for the long way home.

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Keene, New York · 44.2670° N

Black Fly whiskey overlooking an Adirondack mountain lakeBorn in the High Peaks

Authentic & traditional

From Adirondack farmland to your glass.

We make smooth, classic spirits from ingredients grown close to home—New York corn and rye, local apples, mountain spring water, and barrels built just down the road.

We are a New York State farm distillery, committed to the patient work of making spirits that taste unmistakably of this place.

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The Gristmill family

Distinct spirits.
One Adirondack distillery.

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Bottle of Black Fly Bourbon Whiskey

Bourbon · Rye · American · Maple

Black Fly Whiskeys

Our flagship family: four New York whiskeys with plenty of mountain character.

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Bottle of 1892 Forever Wild Apple Brandy

New York apple brandy · 84 proof

1892 Forever Wild

An apple brandy named for the year New York established the Adirondack Park.

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Bottle of 1653 Vodka

New York vodka · 80 proof

1653 Vodka

A clean, modern sister brand distilled from 100% corn and born in New York.

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Copper still inside Gristmill Distillers in Keene, New YorkKeene, New York

Inside the distillery

Local in.
Character out.

Traditional small-batch methods meet careful, modern control in the heart of the Adirondacks.

  1. 01

    Source

    New York corn, rye, apples, and spring water give every spirit its Adirondack starting point.

  2. 02

    Mash & distill

    We work in small batches, paying close attention to every cut and every season.

  3. 03

    Rest

    American oak shapes the whiskey slowly, until the grain, wood, and mountain climate find their balance.

Forever wild

“If you live near the mountains, live off the hills.”

The Adirondack Park has inspired generations of makers and adventurers. We raise a glass to the people who protect it—and to another hundred years of stories earned outside.

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Find Gristmill near you.

Meet us at the Saranac and Keene farmers markets, or find us at shops and restaurants around the Adirondacks and across New York State.

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Get in touch

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Email[email protected]↗Phone(518) 527-8131↗Social@gristmilldistillers↗