Branchwater
Hudson Valley | Milan
Branchwater Farms is an integrated, multiuse farm in the heart of Hudson Valley, NY where Robin Touchet and Kevin Pike grow heritage grains for the purpose of distillation by way of organic and regenerative agriculture. They mill their own grain batch by batch, and never let the grist sit for more than 30 minutes before being transferred to the mash tun – to prevent oxidation and give the fermentation fruitiness. Fermentations are temperature controlled to preserve freshness and aromas and distilled as soon as they are complete using two 330L copper pot stills designed by Austrian master distiller, Hans Reisetbauer.
Branchwater Branchwater Black Currant Brandy
Branchwater Black Currant Brandy is born out of a passion for history and admiration for farmers in the Hudson Valley working to revive crops that once flourished there. The black currants for this brandy were grown by Greg Quinn, who, in 2003, single-handedly reversed a ban on growing currants in the United States that had been in place since 1911. 5,000 pounds of black currant yielded 110 liters of alcohol, which equates to around 8 ½ pounds of fruit per 375ml bottle. After distillation, the currants were held in stainless steel for over a year to fully mature and express the unique aromatics and flavors of this complex fruit.
- N.V.
- Black Currant
- United States
- New York
- Hudson Valley
- 375 ml
822 Salisbury Turnpike - Milan, New York - 12571 | 845-266-0376 | https://schatziwines.com | info@schatziwines.com