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Our Story

It all started back in 2011, in the backyard over some whiskey and a loaded smoker when our founder and chief trailblazer – musician Tommy Brunett, came up with the concept of combining two great American past times: great bourbon/whiskey making with an added subtle hint of Applewood BBQ’s smoked goodness.

Our internationally acclaimed NYS farm distillery in Fairport, NY is where the magic happens. The farm folk within a crow flying distance to our grain silos dump in their freshest and finest where our master distiller and crew ever so lightly smoke some of the grains on our handmade smokin’ machine. The apple wood smell is savored for miles by the locals.

We’ve got giant copper tub stills shipped all the way from the underbelly of Kentucky from our good friends at Vendome. Our swill swirls, spins and churns until only the finest of the finest is aged properly, bottled and delivered to your own local watering holes. Whiskey up and enjoy!

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Awards

Press

April, 2019

Chilled Magazine - Distillery Profile

Democrat & Chronicle - Industrial meets Victorian in new Iron Smoke tasting room in Fairport

May, 2018
May, 2018

City Newspaper - Iron Smoke Distillery’s spirited new venue

Distiller.Com: Best Creatively Smoked American Whiskeys

January, 2017
January, 2017

I Heart Roc: Tommy Brunett

13 WHAM: Building Wishes Brick By Brick

January, 2017
January, 2017

Rochester Business Journal: Musician Finds His Rhythm

Boating Magazine: Holiday Gift Guide 2016

January, 2017
January, 2017

NY Distilled Website

Democrat & Chronicle: Whiskey Brings Together Lidestri, Iron Smoke

January, 2017
January, 2017

Democrat & Chronicle: Catching Up With Iron Smoke Distillery's Tommy Brunett

Men's Fitness Magazine

December, 2015
August, 2015

Rochester Business Journal - Company Grows From A Backyard Hunch

City Newspaper - Three Chords And The Proof

August, 2015
July, 2015

585 Rocs - Interview With Tommy Brunett, Iron Smoke Whiskey

D & C Visits Our Distillery

December, 2014
December, 2014

Mo' Smoke Movember Benefit

Distillery Shapes Perinton

December, 2014
March, 2014

Chilled Magazine

The Beardsman

February, 2014
January, 2014

ROQKR

Cool Material

January, 2014
January, 2014

Spirits Review

YNN

January, 2014
November, 2013

Just One Dram

Post Magazine

November, 2013
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