{"title":"Hillrock Estate Distillery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Hudson Valley, New York estate distillery growing and floor-malting its own grain, then solera-aging its bourbon and rye. Farm-to-glass whiskey from Ancram, New York. Shop Hillrock's estate whiskey below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hillrock-single-malt-whiskey","title":"Hillrock Single Malt Whiskey OPX 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHillrock Estate Distillery in the Hudson Valley is one of the few American whiskey producers that floor-malts its own barley on-site, a labor-intensive traditional process most distilleries abandoned decades ago in favor of buying malt pre-made. OPX is their single malt whiskey, made entirely from that estate-grown and floor-malted barley rather than the corn-heavy mash most American whiskey relies on. The result reads closer to a Scotch-style single malt than a typical bourbon, with real malt character, oak, and dried fruit rather than corn sweetness. A genuinely serious, grain-to-glass release from a distillery that leans hard into old-world technique on a small New York estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hillrock Single Malt OPX\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink it neat first, the way you'd approach a Scotch single malt, since that's the closest comparison for this style. A few drops of water can open up the malt character if it feels tight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hillrock Estate Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629376114906,"sku":"VWS_100419061","price":115.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/28ccc43c-99c0-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_6a9866eb-8724-41c1-80da-6e3ff3c460a8.jpg?v=1653687213"},{"product_id":"hillrock-double-cask-rye-whiskey-sauternes-cask-finished","title":"Hillrock Double Cask Rye Whiskey (Sauternes Cask Finished) 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHillrock Estate Distillery in New York's Hudson Valley finishes this rye in barrels that previously held Sauternes, the famous sweet botrytized wine from Bordeaux — a genuinely unusual finishing choice that layers honeyed apricot and noble-rot complexity onto the rye's normal pepper spice. Hillrock leans hard into old-world technique across its whole lineup, including floor-malting some of its own grain, so this kind of ambitious cask-finishing fits the brand's overall approach. Expect a whiskey that reads more complex and dessert-adjacent than a standard rye, with real tension between rye spice and the wine's sweetness rather than one simply covering the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hillrock Double Cask Sauternes Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat after dinner, treating it almost like a dessert whiskey given the Sauternes influence. A single ice cube is fine if the sweetness feels intense at full strength.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hillrock Estate Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629388140762,"sku":"VWS_200418887","price":137.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/4dc5c03a-aca9-11ea-b477-02bac80a0a34_a93ccedc-f184-4f9c-aa2f-01d5167d17e6.jpg?v=1653687372"},{"product_id":"hillrock-single-malt-barrel-high-meadow-2016-harvest-750-ml","title":"Hillrock Single Malt Barrel# High Meadow-2016 Harvest 750 ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003eHillrock Single Malt Barrel # High Meadow-2016 Harvest is a specific expression of single malt whiskey produced by Hillrock Estate Distillery. 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Hillrock grows and malts much of its own grain on-site, a rarity among American distillers. Expect a rich, layered bourbon with caramel, vanilla, and oak from the solera process, aged a minimum of three years in new charred American oak. It's a distinctive choice for bourbon drinkers curious about non-traditional aging methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to catch what the solera blending adds — layers of caramel and oak that a straightforward aging process wouldn't build the same way. A large single cube is fine if you'd rather have it slightly cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hillrock Estate Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473757700314,"sku":"VWS_200419894","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/10870897082398.png?v=1684742562"},{"product_id":"hillrock-solera-aged-bourbon-whiskey-pinot-noir-750-ml","title":"Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey Pinot Noir 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHillrock Solera Aged Bourbon, Pinot Noir Cask, is a finished expression from Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram, New York, which uses a solera aging method — blending whiskeys of different ages through a fractional system — then finishes select batches in specialty casks, here previously holding Pinot Noir. Expect the base bourbon's caramel and grain sweetness picking up red fruit and light tannin from the wine cask, with a fuller body and a fruit-tinged finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hillrock Pinot Noir Cask Bourbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat or on one rock lets the Pinot Noir cask's red fruit notes show through the base bourbon; it also makes an interesting twist on a Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hillrock Estate Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43640307974362,"sku":"VWS200425889","price":113.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Hillrock_Solera_Pinot_Noir__54713.1663912282.jpg?v=1684742601"},{"product_id":"hillrock-solera-aged-bourbon-whiskey-sauternes-finish-750-ml","title":"Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey Sauternes Finish 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHillrock Solera Aged Bourbon, Sauternes Finish, takes Hillrock Estate Distillery's solera-aged bourbon through a secondary maturation in casks that previously held Sauternes, the sweet French dessert wine. Expect the base bourbon's caramel and grain sweetness picking up honeyed apricot and botrytis-driven richness from the Sauternes cask, with a fuller, sweeter finish than an unfinished bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hillrock Sauternes Finish Bourbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the best way to catch the honeyed, apricot-like character the Sauternes cask brings to the base bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hillrock Estate Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43640308039898,"sku":"VWS200425890","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Hillrock_Satur__28880.1663912946.jpg?v=1684742620"},{"product_id":"hillrock-double-cask-rye-whiskey-750-ml","title":"Hillrock Double Cask Rye Whiskey 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHillrock Double Cask Rye Whiskey, from Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram, New York, blends two rye whiskeys matured differently: one aged two years in new, charred American oak, the other aged four years in used bourbon barrels. Combining fresh-oak intensity with the mellower character of once-used barrels gives the blend both spice and roundness — caramel, vanilla, and oak layered with a peppery rye backbone. Hillrock grows some of its own grain on its Hudson Valley estate, one of the few American whiskey producers to do so. Bottled at 90 proof, it's built for neat sipping or a classic rye cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hillrock Double Cask Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Sazerac lets the dual-cask spice and caramel both come through, or take it neat to taste how the fresh and used oak barrels balance each other before adding anything else. Either way, it's built to be tasted, not buried in a sweet mixer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hillrock Estate Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43640308072666,"sku":"VWS200425891","price":120.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/11192355422238.png?v=1684742499"},{"product_id":"hillrock-solera-bourbon-whiskkey-p-ximenez-750-ml","title":"Hillrock Solera Bourbon Whiskkey P Ximenez 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHillrock Solera Aged Bourbon, finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, comes from Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram, New York. After aging in new American oak, the bourbon is finished using a solera system — a fractional blending method borrowed from sherry and Cognac production, where older and younger whiskey are continually blended together rather than bottled from a single batch. The Pedro Ximénez casks add a dark, raisiny sweetness on top of the bourbon's usual caramel and vanilla, giving the finish real weight and a touch of dried-fruit richness. It's a more layered, dessert-leaning bourbon suited to slow sipping rather than mixing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hillrock Solera PX Bourbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat after dinner, the way you would a good PX sherry itself — the raisin and caramel notes are rich enough to work as a dessert pour on their own. Ice will mute exactly the layered sweetness that makes this one distinct, so skip it if you can.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hillrock Estate Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43640308105434,"sku":"VWS200425892","price":178.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/hillrock-solera-p-ximenez-bourbon-whiskey_RoyalBatch_vP0VZITuhqve.jpg?v=1684742635"},{"product_id":"hillrock-double-cask-rye-whiskey-p-ximenez-750-ml","title":"Hillrock Double Cask Rye Whiskey P Ximenez 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHillrock Double Cask Rye Whiskey, P.X. Finish, takes Hillrock Estate Distillery's rye whiskey through a secondary maturation in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. 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