Our Distillery
As a farm distillery, Rootstock produces premium quality, fruit-based spirits, using only hand-picked fresh fruit from DeFisher Fruit Farms and other locally sourced all-natural ingredients. Rootstock has a strong belief in being environmentally friendly – we utilize our byproducts on the farm, so there is no waste products to dispose of and we employ solar energy to power our production facility and tasting room.
At Rootstock, we’re dedicated to providing only the finest spirits fashioned by tried and true methods. We make it a personal commitment to craft a product that is a shelf above the typical production method.
Enjoy our spirits with your mixer of choice, in your favorite cocktail, on the rocks, or even neat!
Premium Spirits Vodka, AppleJack, Brandy, Liqueur
Vodka Original, Peach, Blueberry, Raspberry
Our Rootstock Vodka is a super premium, small batch vodka distilled from fresh, locally-grown apples. Being one of the very few vodkas in the world crafted using 100% all-natural, gluten-free, locally-grown NY apples, Rootstock Vodka has a distinct, fresh & delicious, slightly sweet taste, with a purity that is unmatched by the mass-produced grain based vodkas.
Our vodka goes through an extensive 24 plate distillation process, creating a product that has an incredibly balanced and unique character; one that can only be achieved by using such a premium raw product - fresh apples.
Available in 750mL bottle.
AppleJack 2-year, 5-year, 10-year Anniversary
AppleJack, one of the great American spirits, has been around since alcohol was produced in the colonial era, before our country was even founded. Our AppleJack is produced using 100% fresh apples from DeFisher Fruit Farms, and is aged in former bourbon barrels from a famed Kentucky bourbon distillery.
It starts with an aroma of nutmeg and butterscotch that changes as it sits in the glass to more of a molasses note. A bit of subtle spice to begin, combined with a savory toasty and oaky body, our AppleJack finishes smooth and warm with subtle undertones of apple.
Available in 750mL bottle.
Brandy Apple, Plum, Pear, Cherry
Apple Brandy is done French Calvados style, representing a blend of over a dozen apple varieties and aged in toasted red wine barrels from a local Finger Lakes winery, to offer a completely different mouth feel and finish than most American spirits.
Plum Brandy, our nod to the little known Slavic spirit, Slivovtiz, is made with 100% heritage blue plums and fermented using the whole fruit. The final product never touches oak - instead it is rested in stainless steel or glass for 3-6 months and bottled at 80 proof. It smells strongly of plum and tastes like blue if colors had taste (or so our distiller says).
Pear Brandy rests in oldest former bourbon and AppleJack barrels for a little over 6 months, allowing the spirit to mature with wood extract. This allowed the spirit to pick up just a hint of honey on the taste, and a pale coloration that is reminiscent of the pears it was made from.
Cherry Brandy is made with estate grown Montmorency tart cherries, known to improve sleep quality, as one of the few foods that contains natural melatonin and one of the very, very few that has enough to provide benefit. So grab a nightcap of cherry brandy, and enjoy a great night’s rest.
Available in 375mL bottle.
Liqueur Coffee, Maple Orange
Our Rootstock Coffee Liqueur is the perfect addition to your “cup of Joe” any time of day. Made with coffee, vanilla, chocolate, and chili peppers, its sure elevate your coffee and warm the body.
Our Rootstock Maple Orange Liqueur is made with our apply brandy, maple syrup, and orange peel, providing an incredibly unique combination that goes great in a cocktail or on its own.