Black Button Distilling Celebrates a Decade ofGrain to Glass Locally Made Craft Spirits  In the ten years since Black Button Distilling was founded by Founder and Master Distiller Jason Barrett at just 24 years old, the Rochester-based distillery has made an indelible impact on not only the local food and beverage scene, but the local community. This […]

Black Button Distilling’s Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey was named the Best Whiskey in New York State at the 2021 Heartland Whiskey Competition, as well as Best in Class for Bourbon Whiskey in a tie with Casey Jones Distillery in KY. Distilled from New York State corn, wheat, rye and malted barley, Black Button’s Single […]

FORBES

FELIPE SCHRIEBERG

8 – Extremely good | A very odd rye whiskey, but it works!

UPROXX

CHRISTOPHER OSBURN

This is definitely a gin for fans of flowers. The flavor is pretty bold and shines most in flavorful cocktails. Or use it in a G&T and let the florals shine without much fussing.

MEN’S HEALTH | SPENCER DUKOFF AND MARKHAM HEID

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MEN’S JOURNAL

PERRI O. BLUMBERG

Time to raise a glass to a job well done with this New York state farm distiller that’s been racking up spirits accolades with good reason. This particular bourbon is crafted with 60 percent corn and provides rich, nuanced aromas of fresh oak, toffee, and leather, balanced by sweeter light caramel and vanilla.

FORBES

KATE DINGWALL

Jason Barrett, the president and Founder of Black Button Distilling, knows that that while Irish whiskey will be the “star of the show” on St. Patrick’s day, “we’ve also seen a huge increase in customer appetite to seek out locally-crafted bourbons to support their fellow countryman with their beverage choices …”

MATADOR NETWORK

NICKOLAUS HINES

In 2015, distillers from Black Button Distilling, Coppersea Distilling, Finger Lakes Distilling, Kings County Distillery, New York Distilling, and Tuthilltown Spirits created a new whiskey designation called Empire Rye. It’s a reference to New York’s importance in rye whiskey production prior to Prohibition. These distilleries (Van Brundt joined later) all make a whiskey from start to finish in New York using at least 75 percent New York-grown rye grain. The result is a delicious class of whiskeys that can compete with the best. These distilleries are ample reason enough to start with New York on any whiskey-focused road trip.

MEDIUM

TONY BOWLES

The celebration is a tradition for many of us, whether we have a drop of Irish blood or not. While celebrations will be different this year, that doesn’t mean that you will not be able to toast the day away! If you’re joining in the fun, you will definitely need a few great drinks for the occasion whether a small fathering or virtual get-together.

ELITE TRAVELER

KIM AYLING

Although Irish whiskey is the natural choice for a St Patrick’s Day cocktail recipe, there’s no harm in a bit of experimentation. In this recipe, Irish whiskey is traded out for a sweeter American cousin – the award-winning Bespoke Bourbon Cream from Black Button Distilling.