Clayton DistilleryCLAYTON, NY
When cruising the Great Lakes, the Clayton Distillery is an amazing place to discover when cruising New York and the Thousand Island Region. This four hundred acre family farm is located in the beautiful northern region of New York. |
Mike Aubertine grew up on his family’s 5th generation dairy farm in Cape Vincent. He would go on to attend college with a degree in engineering. That translated to what is now known as the Clayton Distillery where great handcrafted and homegrown beverages are created.
The Aubertine Family sold the business in 2012 to partners Roger Howard and Mike Ingerson. By 2013, the partners opened their doors and began to develop and produce their fantastic line of products.
They start each process with raw materials that are grown locally in the region.
Today, the farm is used to grow alfalfa, corn, and rye. All their spirits are distilled, blended and bottled right on site. Some of their ingredients are purchased from other local producers and together they combine to make the most sensational tasting products.
The family has a retail store and tasting room available in Clayton. In addition, their products are sold throughout New York at more than eighty stores.
They currently produce several variations of vodka, gin, whisky, liqueurs, bourbon, and moonshine. Because the environment is so important to them, they built their facility with sustainable use at the forefront. The facility has a Green Building Council design which incorporates passive solar heating and cooling. It is a super insulated structure that is energy efficient for both mechanical systems and lighting. They even use waste heat to heat most of the building that is leftover from the distilling process. They recycle the by-products from the distilling process which is called “stillage”. The stillage is mostly grain and water after the alcohol has been removed, allowing the area farmers to use it for animal feed.
We highly recommend a visit to this distillery when your cruise calls on the Thousand Islands. Learn more about Great Lakes Tours and Attractions and cruising the Thousand Island Region with Great Lakes Cruises.
The Aubertine Family sold the business in 2012 to partners Roger Howard and Mike Ingerson. By 2013, the partners opened their doors and began to develop and produce their fantastic line of products.
They start each process with raw materials that are grown locally in the region.
Today, the farm is used to grow alfalfa, corn, and rye. All their spirits are distilled, blended and bottled right on site. Some of their ingredients are purchased from other local producers and together they combine to make the most sensational tasting products.
The family has a retail store and tasting room available in Clayton. In addition, their products are sold throughout New York at more than eighty stores.
They currently produce several variations of vodka, gin, whisky, liqueurs, bourbon, and moonshine. Because the environment is so important to them, they built their facility with sustainable use at the forefront. The facility has a Green Building Council design which incorporates passive solar heating and cooling. It is a super insulated structure that is energy efficient for both mechanical systems and lighting. They even use waste heat to heat most of the building that is leftover from the distilling process. They recycle the by-products from the distilling process which is called “stillage”. The stillage is mostly grain and water after the alcohol has been removed, allowing the area farmers to use it for animal feed.
We highly recommend a visit to this distillery when your cruise calls on the Thousand Islands. Learn more about Great Lakes Tours and Attractions and cruising the Thousand Island Region with Great Lakes Cruises.
- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -
- Saturday | 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm -
- Please check website for specific information and pricing -
- Saturday | 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm -
- Please check website for specific information and pricing -
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Learn more about the Clayton Distillery by visiting their website.
Address: 40164 New York State Route 12, Clayton, New York 13624
Phone: 315-785-0431
Address: 40164 New York State Route 12, Clayton, New York 13624
Phone: 315-785-0431
Updated 1/11/21 - LLS
