When life hands you lemons, sometimes you just have to make bourbon.
Growing up, I spent a lot of time working with my grandfather in my family’s button factory in
Rochester, New York. Our buttons were known around the world for their superior quality and I
imagined myself running the factory one day, carrying on the family tradition. But there was one little
problem - I’m color blind. Since making nothing but black buttons wasn’t an option, I decided to honor
the values of hard work, entrepreneurship, and community that my grandfather taught me by pouring
them into my passion for crafting spirits.
That’s why, in 2012, I founded Black Button Distilling. Black Button is Rochester’s first grain-to-glass distillery since prohibition, and we’ve come a long way since then. By staying true to our vision of following our own path, making adventurous craft spirits - and above all else, doing it with locally sourced ingredients - we now have loyal fans all across the country. So, wherever you are, we invite you to raise a glass, celebrate the opportunities that life’s obstacles provide, and enjoy the hard-earned simple pleasure of a fine spirit.
Cheers!
Established in 2012, Black Button Distilling was Rochester’s first grain-to-glass distillery since prohibition, and we’ve come a long way since then. By staying true to our vision of following our own path, making adventurous craft spirits - and above all else, doing it with locally sourced ingredients - we now have loyal fans all across the country. So, wherever you are, we invite you to raise a glass, celebrate the opportunities that life’s obstacles provide, and enjoy the hard-earned simple pleasure of a fine spirit.
FROM GRAIN TO GLASS
