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Ferri and Seres took a leap of faith and closed on the site during a fire sale in 2015, following the Christian Brothers’ declaration of bankruptcy. When enjoying cocktails on the 5,000 sq ft deck and gazing out at Vanderbilt Mansion, it’s difficult to imagine how difficult the road to opening really was. Of course, the owners had a global pandemic to contend with on top of everything else. “Because of our proximity to SUNY New Paltz, Marist College, and some of the other colleges, we have a great network of educators that know about this property who specialize in certain fields. We’ve had somebody come through who knew about the architecture because he teaches architecture.
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Our portfolio consists of Black Creek Bourbon, Black Creek Empire Rye, Black Creek Aniversario Bourbon, Black Creek Devil’s Cut and Altair Vodka. Keep on the look out for our latest releases including a New York State Gin, release date Summer 2024. “This is exactly the type of business we were looking for—a portfolio of brands that all support the central concept,” Seres says. Feel free to stay after the tour and enjoy food and drinks the manor or on the deck overlooking the Hudson River. Your guide to the people, places and activities that define the beautiful and ever-changing Hudson Valley region.
The Story Behind Altair Vodka
The Hudson House New York is the first of its kind waterfront destination distillery. A craft distillery in the cellar of a former monastery, event space and soon-to-be-boutique hotel located in the heart of the Hudson Valley. 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. The Hudson House New York is a destination experience like no other and the first of its kind in the region.
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Oyster and Jazz Festival at Hudson House and Distillery - Hudson Valley One
Oyster and Jazz Festival at Hudson House and Distillery.
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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.
The Hudson House & Distillery
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.
The distillery and tasting rooms are currently in a soft launch phase, with property tours running Fridays through Sundays from 12-6pm and a slew of upcoming events scheduled. The 5,000-square-foot ballroom and the kitchen will come online in 2022, with the hotel in two or three years. For the first time in 150 years, this stunning West Park property opens its grounds to the public.
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.
One of our consultants runs the graduate program of archaeology at SUNY New Paltz, and his forte is 1920s Americana,” Seres says. “When you look around the entire nation, I kid you not, there is nothing like this at all, anywhere. But, it’s taken us an enormously long time to get here,” co-founder Charles Ferri says. Ferri and his partner, Paul Seres, spent five long years bringing their concept to fruition. With a strong focus on sourcing seasonal local ingredients, the menu is ever changing and evolving based on availability, insuring the freshest ingredients.
Ferri notes the basement’s likeness to “an old catacomb, waiting to be explored.” When working on the tasting room upstairs, the team unearthed an original brick fireplace. Tables and other pieces used wood harvested onsite, with other treasures still waiting to be discovered. Local government from the Town of Esopus nominated this a priority project for the region. The proposal included a 25-room hotel, a 10,000 sq ft ballroom, restaurants, and more.
Archibald died in 1871 and his widow, Helen, sold the Glen Albyn estate to the Durkee family in 1885. The Durkee’s were proprietors of one of the country’s leading spice businesses and eventually condiment producers. “At the time, Charles had stepped away from venue management and was moving towards product development. He created Star Vodka and was building up a name for it in the city,” Seres says.
Technically speaking, Hudson House owns about 25 ft of the river, since Colonel Russell secured right of dock and riparian rights for the property’s shoreline. At Hudson House & Distillery, visitors sip small-batch bourbons and rye whiskeys with a breathtaking backdrop of the river. Grain-to-glass producers turn the region’s rich bounty into award-winning whiskeys, gins, and more.
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