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Klocke Estate is a luxury distillery in the Hudson Valley where regenerative farming meets world-class hospitality.

We craft artisanal vermouths, eaux de vie, and ready-to-drink cocktails. Our first aged apple brandy launches Fall 2025—a new category of American luxury brandy rooted in European tradition and Hudson Valley terroir.

Klocke Estate spans 160 acres of Hudson Valley farmland. Once a dormant apple orchard, we've restored this land to its agricultural roots with 60 acres of vineyards and orchards that are now thriving.

Our restaurant is more than a dining destination—it's where our spirits and terroir come to life, pairing estate-grown brandies and vermouths with seasonal cuisine.

Together, farm and table define the future of American luxury brandy.

• Our menus showcase Hudson Valley ingredients and estate-foraged finds that express our terroir.
• The cocktail program spotlights brandy and our vermouths—an invitation to explore the depth of these craft spirits.
• Master classes with industry leaders like Alain Royer and Nicolas Palazzi offer deeper dives into spirits and Hudson Valley heritage.

Great spirits start with healthy soil. We practice regenerative farming methods to ensure our land is the best it can be. Some facts:

• 160 acres perched on a hilltop five miles from Hudson, overlooking the Catskills.
• 60 acres of sustainable, organic vineyards and orchards. The rest supports biodiversity and future plantings.
• Clay-rich soils and the Hudson River's influence create a climate similar to Charente and Normandy—ideal for nuanced, structured brandies.
• 43 apple and 9 grape varieties, all chosen for their compatibility with our terroir and aging potential.

Klocke Estate’s approach is simple: combine old-world methodology with state-of-the-art innovation. To that end, we’ve imported our stills from Europe.

• Our Mueller still produces refined, expressive eaux de vie through gentle, precise distillation.
• Our alembic Charentais—made in Cognac—creates complex brandies in the tradition of Cognac and Calvados.
• Our distillers, Caleb and Juliette, craft our spirits with meticulous attention to every cut—the art and science that defines exceptional brandy.

Our brandies age in a traditional chai (pronounced "shay")—a post-and-beam cellar with straw bale walls and a dirt floor sunken into the earth. High humidity and stable temperatures create ideal conditions for maturation.

Time and Limousin French oak transform our distillates into complex, nuanced brandies.

The Klocke Estate Distillery master brand represents luxury brandies crafted from our estate fruit alongside artisanal vermouths and cocktails inspired by the Hudson Valley.

World-class brandies and eaux de vie distilled using traditional European methods to express Hudson Valley terroir. Limited releases, allocated.

Production
Only 1010 bottles made; the rest put into barrels for aging. Handcrafted in the Hudson alley 2023-2024.

ABV: 42%
Size: 700 mL

Ingredients
100% Bitter-sweet and bitter-sharp high-quality cider apples

Process
Cider from over a dozen apple varieties were aged for 10 months, then twice-distilled in our Alembic Charentais still. The brandy rested for 8 months in stainless steel to preserve its pure fruit character before being bottled by hand.

Tasting Notes
This limited first release Apple Brandy displays a fresh, youthful character with a nose that is floral, green, and herbaceous—displaying bright apple tones. The brandy is well-structured, thanks to the perfect balance of tannins which create a smooth mouthfeel and a lingering finish.

Klocke Estate "00" Cocktails

ESTATE BREEZE
- 2 oz. Klocke Estate Apple Brandy 00
- 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
- Mint Leaves
- Shake, strain in a Collins glass over ice; top with soda.

APPLETINI
- 1 oz. Klocke Estate Apple Brandy 00
- 1 1/2 oz. Brevis White Vermouth
- 1/2 oz. Honeycrisp Apple Juice
- Stir over ice, strain into martini glass

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“REFERENT” is a marker in time.

As Klocke Estate’s first aged brandy expression, it embodies the dedication, artistry, and craft that has led to this moment, while pointing to the rich journey ahead.

Distilled in our traditional Alembic Charentais still from Hudson Valley apples and matured in French oak casks, Referent is a carefully composed blend that reveals remarkable depth and elegance.

Tasting Notes:
Nose: Bruised, ripe apple at the front transitions to cooked pomme fruit that finely melds with waming spices, creating aromas of apple flambe.

Palate: Silky and rounded, with layers of baked orchard fruit, pastry cream, and subtle nutty tones. Notes of apple compote and spice add depth and complexity.

Finish: Long and fresh, leaving lingering impressions of confit apple, soft spice, and a touch of honeyed warmth.

How to Enjoy
Best? Swirl in a snifter and in inhale the artistry. But this excellent apple brandy is also a first-rate cocktail ingredient.

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Overview
Like a Hudson River School Landscape, each bottle of Klocke Estate Eau de Vie captures a moment in time.

Distilled precisely at peak ripeness, the fruit is transformed, capturing its vibrant essence in luminous glass vessels. They reflect our legacy—a story of place, purity, and craft.

These eaux de vie are truly a Hudson legacy, distilled.

TRAMINETTE
Stunningly floral and spicy on both nose and palette, featuring lychee, rose, and pear notes, with a tantalizing, luscious fruity  finish.

ABV: 43%
Size: 375 mL

PLUM
Delicate and nuanced with elegant honeysuckle aromas on the nose, plum overlaid by borage notes on the palate, and a beautifully lingering finish.

ABV: 43%
Size: 375 mL

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While we're waiting for our aged spirits to mature, we're creating brandy-adjacent offerings from fruit: vermouth and liqueurs.

Why Our Vermouth Stands Out

Grape Type
Brevis is crafted from young Vidal Blanc: using younger grapes gives our base wine a slightly green character, showcasing unique botanical presentation.

Terroir
Hudson Valley & Finger Lakes Terroir: the only vermouth on the market featuring organic and regeneratively estate-grown Vidal Blanc that has been infused with pristine soil, air, water, and temperatures.

Craft
Artisanal Craftsmanship: Brevis has been meticulously tested and workshopped with 200+ recipe variations tested over 4 years.

Production
- Base: NY State Vidal Blanc Grapes, fermented and processed at Klocke Estate's winery

- Fortified with: Unoaked grape brandy and organic cane sugar

- Botanicals: 15+ including Bitter Orange, Clove, Coriander, Galangal, Nutmeg, Orris Root, and Quin Quina

- Process: Fruit crushed, fermented, infused, fortified

Tasting Notes
- Aroma: Rich orange peels, baking spice, vanilla, and dried fruit take the lead

- Palate: Refreshingly rich, bitter, and bright--mellow and balanced

- Finish: Long, velvety, and complex

How to Enjoy
Designed primarily as a sipping Vermouth, Brevis Sweet Red is best enjoyed on the rocks: serve over ice with a lemon twist

But it’s also great in cocktails, like a Red Brevis Spritz:

 - 2.5 oz Brevis Red Vermouth

 - 1 oz Amontillado Sherry

 - 2 dashes Orange Bitters

 - Build over ice, top with sparkling wine

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Production
- Base: NY State Vidal Blanc Grapes, fermented and processed at Klocke Estate's winery

- Fortified with: Unoaked grape brandy and organic cane sugar

- Botanicals: 10+ including Angelica, Blessed Thistle, Centauree, Germander, Gentian

- Process: Fruit crushed, fermented, infused, fortified

Tasting Notes
- Aroma: Aromatic and fresh, chamomile, bright field herbs

- Palate: Lively and bright with earthy bitterness. Notes of straw with floral and citrus undertones

- Finish: Long and delicately sweet with hints of citrus and wood

How to Enjoy
Designed primarily as a sipping Vermouth, Brevis White is best enjoyed on the rocks: serve over ice with a lemon twist

But it’s also great in cocktails, like a White Brevis Spritz:

 - 2.5 oz Brevis White Vermouth

 - 1 oz Fino Sherry

 - 2 dashes Orange Bitters

 - Build over ice, top with sparkling wine

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Production
- Base: NY State Vidal Blanc Grapes, fermented and processed at Klocke Estate's winery

- Fortified with: Estate unoaked grape brandy and organic cane sugar

- Botanicals: 20+ including Dried Sour Plum, Rosemary, Sureau, Marjoram, Savory, Hyssop, and Artemesia

- Process: Fruit crushed, fermented, infused, fortified

Tasting Notes
- Aroma: Full centered on cola, black cherry, and menthol with light wood smoke

- Palate: Fresh orange and lemon with cinnamon and clove up front with lingering camphor and sarsaparilla

- Finish: Long, complex, and lastingly bitter

How to Enjoy
Designed primarily as a cocktail vermouth, Brevis Bittersweet is also great enjoyed on the rocks: serve over ice with a lemon, orange, or grapefruit twist.

Try it in a Klocke Estate special “Time Signature” cocktail:

 - 1 oz. Brevis Bittersweet Vermouth

 - 1/4 oz. Amontillado Sherry

 - 1/2 oz spicy Rye Whiskey

 - 1/2 oz. Klocke Estate Referent Apple Brandy

 - Barspoon of Cardamom Syrup

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Overview
Our newest release! Made from the finest ingredients, our Curacao is designed to take your Margaritas, Side Cars, and Cosmopolitans to the next level.

Ingredients

• Bitter Orange Spirit (Bitter orange, sweet orange, lemon, and other spices)
• Klocke Estate Brandy
• French Brandy

Process
We macerate dried bitter orange peels with fresh citrus and spices in neutral spirit to extract essential oils and aromatics. After distilling in our Mueller hybrid pot still, we select only the coeur (heart)—the finest cut—for our orange spirit base.

Once rested, we blend it with estate and French brandies plus sugar to create our Curaçao, then age it in oak for two months to harmonize before bottling.

Taste
Lovely forward aromas of flambeed citrus, chocolate orange, and vanilla and subtly notes of apricot kernels. Rich, velvet mouth, full of candied citrus, caramel, and vanilla.

Aroma
Aromas of candied orange, flambeed citrus, and vanilla

Finish
The finish is of vanilla and candied citrus, leaving your mouth watering and longing for more.

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Handcrafted with locally-sourced ingredients, Klocke Estate’s Flyback cocktails resonate with the rich terroir of the Hudson Valley.

These ready-to-drink elixirs also speak directly to the area’s history: on May 13, 1806, the term “cocktail” first appeared in print. Responding to a citizen’s inquiry, The Balance and Columbian Repository of Claverack, New York (our exact location) defined a cocktail as "a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters".

Stimulating, indeed. Also fresh, lively, and lush.

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Ingredients: Klocke Estate '00' Apple Brandy, Brevis White Vermouth, Honeycrisp Apple Juice

ABV: 25% Size: 375 mL

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Ingredients: French Grape Brandy, Brevis Sweet Red Vermouth, House-made Bitters

ABV: 35% Size: 375 mL

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Ingredients: VSOP Calvados, Local Maple Syrup, House-made Bitters

ABV: 30% Size: 375 mL

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Vermouth is fortified wine infused with botanicals—herbs, roots, bark, and spices—traditionally anchored by wormwood's distinctive bitterness. The higher alcohol content provides stability and body.

Vermouth originated as a medicinal tonic used as a digestive aid and anti-inflammatory. Ancient Greeks, Chinese, and Gauls all created botanical wine infusions. Hippocrates famously crafted "Hippocratic wine" with wormwood and dittany, while Romans refined these macerates into increasingly complex blends.

Modern vermouth emerged in the late Middle Ages. Piedmont became home to Italian-style sweet vermouths, while Chambéry developed the French dry style.

• 1786: Antonio Benedetto Carpano creates the first commercial sweet vermouth
• 1813: Joseph Noilly creates the first commercial dry vermouth

• Lower sugar content
• Focus on herbal & bitter components
• Classic French examples: La Quintinye, Dolin, Nolly Pratt

• Amber to deep red in color
• Higher sugar content
• Warm spice, vanilla, savory herbs
• Classic Italian examples: Carpano Antiqua

• Clear to pale gold in color
• Sweet (like Rosso)
• Focus on floral notes and fruit
• Classic example: Dolin Vermouth de Chambery

• Pale straw in color
• Lower sugar content
• Focus on herbal & bitter components
• Examples: Gonzales Byass, Perucchi

• Amber to deep red in color
• Higher sugar content
• Warm spice, vanilla, savory herbs
• Fuller bodied
• Examples: Bodegas Yzaguirre, Vermut Miro

• Clear to pale gold
• Sweet like Rojo/Negro
• Focus on floral notes & fruit
• Medium in body
• Classic examples: Lustau, Bodegas Yzaguirre