Last weekend (before all the dog stuff went down), I had the pleasure of tasting the wares of Beak and Skiff at Valley Wine and Liquor in Herkimer, NY. They were offering only a fraction of their many products, and I am now anxious to try more.
The first thing I tasted was the Honeycrisp Vodka. Vodka made from apples instead of potatoes? Interesting! I liked it. When I said it was seasonal, because of the apples, Kyle, the pourer, hasted to assure me it was available year round. I am not a big vodka drinker, but this one could change my mind.
Kyle and I had a fun time tasting. Of course I did most of the tasting.
The same vodka with blueberries added was also good. I also enjoyed the Pommeau, a French drink combining brandy and apple cider. There was one wine, Honeycrisp Apple Wine. I found it a good middle of the road wine: both dry and sweet wine drinkers could enjoy it. The last thing I tasted was the Bourbon Cream Whiskey, 75% cream, 25% whiskey. Yummy! That would be so good in a cup of coffee!
Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards is located in Lafayette, NY. Of course Mohawk Valley Girl was even more delighted to find she was sampling local products (yes, I talk about myself in the third person sometimes). Lafayette being closer to Liverpool than Herkimer, I envisioned a visit to my sister Diane in the near future. I think she would be delighted to visit Beak and Skiff with me and see what else they have to offer.
Mohawk Valley Girl 