What Is Hudson Whiskey and What Can You Do on Its Website?

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Hudson Whiskey is a New York whiskey brand that describes itself as New York's first whiskey distillery since Prohibition. Its website (hudsonwhiskey.com) serves three main purposes: browsing the whiskey lineup, getting cocktail recipes, and finding ways to shop or book a distillery tour. It's owned by William Grant & Sons, a fifth-generation Scottish family distiller. If you want to understand the brand, pick a bottle, or plan a visit, the site covers all three.

What the brand is

Hudson Whiskey positions itself around a New York identity — the site's tagline is "Whiskey as Bold as New York." Two facts anchor the brand:

  • It calls itself New York's first whiskey distillery since Prohibition.
  • It is fully owned by William Grant & Sons, a Scottish family distiller now in its fifth generation.

The current lineup is entirely New York-labeled whiskey, split between bourbon and rye expressions, all bottled at 46% ABV.

The whiskey lineup

The site lists these bottles, each with its own product page:

Name Type Notable detail
Bright Lights, Big Bourbon New York Straight Bourbon Core bourbon expression
Do The Rye Thing New York Straight Rye Core rye expression
Short Stack New York Straight Rye Finished in maple syrup barrels
Back Room Deal New York Straight Rye Finished in peated Scotch barrels
Four Part Harmony New York Four Grain Bourbon Aged a minimum of seven years
New York Straight Bourbon 5YO Straight Bourbon Aged 5 years in new American oak; 95% corn, 5% malted barley
Hudson Mets Limited Edition Limited release 95% corn, 5% malted barley; aged a minimum of 3 years; Kosher certified
Hudson Rye Calvados Cask Finish New York Rye Finished in Calvados casks

All are listed at 46% ABV. If you're deciding between them, the finishing details are the clearest differentiator: maple syrup barrels (Short Stack), peated Scotch barrels (Back Room Deal), and Calvados casks (Rye Calvados Cask Finish) each push the flavor in a distinct direction, while Four Part Harmony and the 5YO bourbon differ mainly by age and mash bill.

Cocktail recipes

The site publishes recipes built around its own bottles. Three examples:

Ca$h 4 Gold

  • 2 parts Hudson Bright Lights, Big Bourbon
  • 3/4 part fresh lemon
  • 3/4 part honey syrup
  • Build in a shaker, shake with ice, strain into a tumbler over fresh ice, garnish with a lemon wheel.

New Money Old Fashioned

  • 2 parts Hudson Bright Lights, Big Bourbon
  • 1 bar spoon Demerara simple syrup
  • 1–2 dashes aromatic bitters
  • Stir with ice until chilled, strain over a large ice chunk, express orange zest over the drink and garnish.

New York Ryeball

  • Built on Hudson rye (the site's recipe text is partially truncated, so check the page for the full measurements).

These are useful if you already have a bottle and want a starting point rather than inventing a drink.

Shopping and distillery tours

The site has a dedicated shop entry point at /en-US/buy-hudson-whiskey/, and the navigation includes a distillery section alongside Events. That means two practical actions are supported directly from the homepage:

  • Buy: use the Shop link to reach the purchase page.
  • Visit: use the distillery section to book a tour, as the site's own description invites visitors to "book a tour with us."

The site does not publish pricing on the pages captured here, so check the shop page for current prices and availability rather than assuming anything about cost.

Who this site is for

The site is aimed at three kinds of visitors: people who want to know what Hudson Whiskey is, people ready to buy a bottle, and people planning a distillery visit. If you fall into any of those groups, the homepage gives you a direct path to the lineup, the recipes, and the shop or tour booking — no account or extra navigation required to start browsing.