Hillrock Estate Distillery

Hillrock Estate Distillery is a Hudson Valley, New York field-to-glass distillery growing and floor-malting its own grains on a 100-acre estate in Ancram, New York. The Solera Aged Bourbon was the first American whiskey to use the solera aging method — traditionally used in Sherry and Cognac production — producing consistently complex and rich character. The lineup also includes Single Malt Whiskey from estate-grown floor-malted barley, and wine-barrel-finished bourbon expressions in Pinot Noir, Sauternes, and Cabernet finishes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillrock’s Solera Aged Bourbon?

The first American whiskey to use the solera aging method — a continuous blending process traditionally used in Sherry and Cognac production where a portion of the oldest spirit is drawn off and replaced with younger spirit, so the master blender is always drawing from a consistent blend rather than discrete vintage batches. The result is a more consistent, complex, and layered bourbon character than single-vintage aging produces.

Does Hillrock grow its own grains?

Yes — Hillrock is a genuine field-to-glass distillery, growing, harvesting, and floor-malting its own grains on the 100-acre estate in Ancram, Hudson Valley. Floor malting — spreading barley on stone floors to germinate before kilning — is a labor-intensive traditional technique that most distilleries have replaced with commercial malt. Hillrock is among a small number of American distilleries that still do it on-site.