TUITION
DISTILLING COMPANYCANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK
It was a great run!
Tuition Distilling has closed it's doors.Over the past 4 years I have been proud of the spirits Tuition has brought to market. The plan was to build a small scale, local distillery in Canandaigua to produce high quality, unique, spirits. To that point, it was a success. Unfortunatly, the market pressures were too great to overcome and the distillery is now closed. Thank you all for your support. Cheers!
OUR SPIRITS ARE
HAND CRAFTED IN CANANDAIGUA, NY
Tuition Distilling Company is a small craft distillery located in Canandaigua, NY. Known as the Gateway to the Finger Lakes or the Chosen Spot, Canandaigua is a unique and beautiful place. Our goal is to capture the uniqueness and beauty of this region in every bottle we make.
BUTLER'S PANTRY GIN
BUTLER’S PANTRY is an American-style gin that is handcrafted in the Finger Lakes from locally harvested grains. By infusing it with 21 botanicals through a combination of maceration and vapor infusion, we deliver a bold yet approachable liquor worthy of a butler’s pantry.
FLX VDK
FLX•VDK is a crisp, small-batch vodka handcrafted in New York’s Finger Lakes region. We make FLX•VDK from locally grown corn, distilled through our custom-plate still and slowly charcoal filtered before bottling. The result is a clean and distinctive spirit, perfect for any vodka cocktail.
Paddle Wheel
PADDLE WHEEL reflects an era when paddle-wheel steam ships were a common site on Canandaigua Lake. We distill PADDLE WHEEL by steam injecting a mash of New York-grown corn and malted barley. We then double distill the spirit to refine the flavor and character resulting in subtle corn whiskey.
WRY•VDK
WRY•VDK is a spicy, small batch vodka handcrafted in the Finger Lakes from locally harvested grains. Distilled from a mash of rye, malted rye, and corn on our custom-plate still and slowly charcoal filtered before bottling. WRY•VDK is a bold vodka with a long finish.
ELEVEN FINGERS
ELELVEN FINGERS is distilled with 11 botanicals, one for each of the 11 lakes that make up New York’s Finger Lakes Region. Created by vapor infusing the botanicals, ELEVEN FINGERS is a crisp gin with a soft finish.
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Our Story
In 2012, I witnessed the opening of a craft distillery in downtown Buffalo. As an avid home brewer I was intrigued by the size, scale and operation of small distillery. Before then my perception of a distillery was that of a giant commercial distillery or a centuries old distillery in far off land. The craft distillery concept blew mind and the gears started turning. After some quick research (ignoring the legal stuff) I was hooked!
What followed was a mountain of research, building prototypes, testing methods, developing recipes, and the long trek through the permitting process.
Fast forward to 2019 and Tuition Distilling Company is ready to start sharing the journey. Every batch starts with New York State grains and is distilled in our 80 gallon still using custom, hand built, copper columns. The methods we use to produce our spirits might be similar to other distillers but have been develop by us through experimentation and trial and error.
It’s what’s in your glass that matters.
We will always strive to put the very best product in every bottle we make. As a new distillery, Tuition will change and evolve over time, and our spirits will do the same. What will never change is our commitment to deliver the best possible spirit to your glass. Thanks for your interest in Tuition Distilling Company and I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I have.
Cheers,
Whit Sobey
Owner/Distiller
The Process
It takes only three things to make alcohol; grain, yeast and water. Here’s how we coax the finest alcohol out of these simple ingredients.
Where Does All The Grain Go?
At Tuition every batch starts with over 200 pounds of grain. When the alcohol has been stripped out of the mash we’re left with a bunch of grain soup. So, where does the grain go? We sure don’t let all that soup go to waste. Our spent grain heads down the road to Chosen Grove Farm where it is put to work feeding the pigs
COCKTAIL WITH TUITION
Cocktails run the gamut from terrifically complicated to dead simple creations. TDC featured cocktails focus on simple, well balanced, recipes that can be made by the most novice mixologist with a modest home bar.
So grab your shaker and cocktail with Tuition!
COME ON IN!
Tuition Distilling is no longer in operation.
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CONTACT
Phone
(716) 923-3364
sob@tuitiondistilling.com
Address
5310 North Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424