All Columns in Alphabetical Order


Saturday, September 6, 2025

#ChampagneWishes #KeepingAmericaonTop #MadeintheUSA #AltairVodka #UltraPremiumNewYorkVodka by #MoverandShaker #CharlesFerri at the #HudsonHouseDistillery Earns Whom You Know's Highest Recommendation

It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and Charles Ferri has been a Mover and Shaker since September 2009 on Whom You Know because of his outstanding work with his previous creation, Star Vodka, which was once the greatest until this one came along.  There is a long Star Vodka history here as you see especially since it was the main component in The Peachy Deegan cocktail.  As he has gotten older, Charles has gotten more skilled in his passion for vodka creation and we believe there is this is the best on the market today.  Over the last sixteen years of professional imbibing, no other vodka maker has been more skilled, intelligent, impressive and hardworking than Charles.  His commitment to making the products in New York is also phenomenal.  Not only is this vodka is one of the smoothest vodkas you can experience as it is distilled twelve times because Charles is a perfectionist, but also it is named after an Eagle! (GO BC.)


12th Brightest Star in the Night Sky

Local Non-GMO Corn (gluten free)

2X Pot Distilled & 30X Micro-Distilled

Using Naturally Soft Mineral Water from our Artesian Well our “Holy Water”

Floral Scent & Tastes Like a Tequila or Gin

Unlike ANY Vodka on the Market

YOUR JOURNEY AWAITS…

Charles tells us the Story Behind Altair Vodka:

Who cares about another vodka? Obviously, Peachy Deegan, among others!  We understand the market is saturated with brands from around the world so adding one more was a no go unless we could do something so different and exceptional that would stand out on its own.

Introducing Altair Vodka, a twice pot distilled and 30X micro-distilled spirit using our naturally soft mineral water. A vodka so unique and smooth with flavor there is no need for mixers it stands on its own. In naming the new vodka, our team assembled their ideas. The goal was to have a name that represented the property and vision and evolved from Star which was a west coast brand now migrating to the Hudson Valley. A fascinating story has unfolded in creating Altair Vodka which leads us to believe it was meant to be.

The Distillery at Hudson House

Our craft distillery is located in the cellar of a former monastery and uses custom made equipment from Kothe distilling systems in Germany.

Part of what makes our spirits so special is the water from an onsite old artesian well that taps into a Catskill aquifer. As that water travels to Hudson House, it passes over limestone creating our naturally soft mineral water we call our "Holy Water" which is used in all of our craft spirits.
Peachy and Charles

We use select New York State grains supporting local farms for our spirit production in small batches. Our portfolio consists of Black Creek Bourbon, Black Creek Empire Rye, Black Creek Aniversario Bourbon, Black Creek Devil’s Cut and Altair Vodka. Keep on the look out for our latest releases including a New York State Gin.

A Historic Waterfront Property

In the 1850’s, Archibald Russell, a known philanthropist and founder of Ulster County Savings in Kingston, built a home for his family on an estate known as Glen Albyn. Archibald died in 1871 and his widow, Helen, sold the Glen Albyn estate to the Durkee family in 1885. The Durkee’s were proprietors of one of the country’s leading spice businesses and eventually condiment producers. They purchased the property as a wedding gift for their daughter and owned it until it was purchased in the 1920’s by the Christian Brotherhood and for the next 100+ years, the historic estate served as a working monastery known as the Santa Maria Novitiate.

We are proud to be the 4th owner in over 170 years, and equally proud to introduce, The Hudson House & Distillery. We have committed to restore and maintain the property’s natural beauty in keeping with the original Italian Villa Revival style of architecture. We encourage you to explore the old buildings and truly experience this unique and special property in the heart of Hudson Valley.




Waterfront Craft Distillery | Wedding Venue | Event Space | Restaurant & Bar | Tours/Tastings

Page · Restaurant · Distillery · Wedding Venue
1835 Route 9W, West Park, NY, United States, New York
(845) 834-6007
info@thehudsonhouseny.com

Back to TOP