Hello World

[cannibalpeas]

Hi there. Joel Elder, Distiller at Tuthilltown Spirits here. I've been reading the forums for a while now, but just made my first post so I thought it appropriate to go ahead and introduce myself.

I've been with Tuthilltown for about two years now and absolutely love this job. My background includes brewing, but my main area of interest is sustainable agriculture. Distilling is the perfect compliment to a fully realized sustainable ag economy and I'm excited as hell to be a part of it.

I look forward to meeting more of you in the future.

Cheers!

Joel

[Beauport Bob]

Hello Joel,

Nice to hear from you on this site. Have you moved to Brandy yet?

Remember to visit if you come out to Boston.

Cheers,

Bob

[Jonathan Forester]

Hi Joel- I am sure we have met during my visits to chat with Ralph, Gable, and Brian. Although I don't think we had a chance to talk much more than a passing hello.

Jonathan

[cannibalpeas]

Have you moved to Brandy yet?

Yes, but not apples, yet. We really want to source specific varietals and don't want to put out some inferior, tight product with no structure or character. Fortunately we live in a great area for orchards and have been able to locate and graft some great colonial and old world varietals. Now we just wait.

I have had a chance to play with some wine this year, though I doubt it will ever hit the shelves.

Thanks for the warm reception. See you at ADI '10 of not sooner!

J