Founders Society

First Priority Access to Hillrock’s most exclusive offerings, member only releases and special distillery events. concierge member services, complimentary distillery tour/tasting events valued at over $1200 annually, and a 15% discount on all purchases and free shipping. Become part of the Hillrock Founder’s inner circle…

Membership Benefits

• Three (March, July and November)
customizable automatic shipments ranging from $1,000 – $1,200 per shipment plus applicable taxes ($3,000 - $3,600 annual cost).

• Free shipping on all member allocations and online orders of 2 bottles or more (excludes orders shipped outside of NY, CA, and DC).

• 20% savings on all whiskey, merchandise, and experience purchases (excludes orders shipped outside of NY, CA, and DC).

• (1) complimentary Founders Tour for member + up to 3 guests annually ($400 Value).

• (2) complimentary Tour & Tastings with Cheese and Charcuterie for member + up to 3 guests annually ($384 Value).

• (2) guest pass for up to 4 guests for a Tour & Tasting with Cheese and Charcuterie without member present ($384 Value).

• First priority access to: exclusive distillery releases, member releases, special distillery events, and library releases.

• Receive a special gift annually.

• Private concierge to assist with your
membership.

View 2026 Spring Member Release

What You Need to Know

Currently, we are only able to ship to NY, DC and CA. For all other states, members are required to come to the distillery to purchase/pick-up their member allocations or other purchases. By completing the online membership enrollment form, you acknowledge that you have signed up for the automatic shipments in the stated months each year. Once signed up, you will immediately be able to customize your order of the current allocation. A pre-shipment email will be sent to the email address we have on file for all subsequent releases. Members may close membership at any time after receiving two releases. After receiving two releases, members may skip one release per year without cancelling. See the FAQ below for more information.

“We are proud to be among the world’s leading Field-to-Glass® Distilleries, creating award winning whiskies that express the unique terroir of our farm and the rich history of the Hudson Valley. Our new membership programs provide an opportunity for us to truly connect with our customers and welcome them to our Estate as members of the Hillrock family.”
Cathy Franklin & Jeffrey Baker - Founders

FAQ

General Terms and Conditions

No enrollment fee and you may cancel your membership any time after receiving two releases.
State laws restrict or prevent shipping spirits directly to consumers in many states, preventing Hillrock to ship whiskey to these states. Currently, we are only able to ship to NY, DC and CA. For all other states, members are required to come to the distillery (or the Union Square Farmers Market on specific Saturdays) to purchase/pick-up their member allocations or other purchases.
Any orders shipped outside of NY or DC are not eligible for any member discounts.
New members receive the current release within 2 weeks of joining.
All releases may be customized during the customization period, with the prescribed minimum $ order amount equal to the applicable release.
After receiving two releases, members may skip one release per year without cancelling. In order to skip an upcoming release, please contact us at members@hillrockdistillery.com.
Cancellation of membership is allowed at any time after receipt of two club releases.
Membership benefits will commence upon first membership club order.
All members must be 21 Yrs old with valid ID & Signature Required at delivery.
By completing the online membership enrollment form, you acknowledge that you have signed up for the automatic shipments in the stated months each year. 
The most recent whiskey release will be automatically sent to you within 2 weeks. A pre-shipment email will be sent to the email address we have on file for all subsequent releases.

Membership Cancellations

All memberships are continuous until cancelled and you may close your membership any time after receiving two releases. Your credit card will be billed automatically for the retail price of the whiskey (less member savings) plus shipping (depending on membership level) and any applicable taxes and fees. Prices are subject to change. For questions or assistance please contact us by phone, at 518-329-5323 or email, members@hillrockdistillery.com. We cannot stop a pending shipment once the deadline has passed. Shipping charges apply if the shipment is returned.

Did You Receive an Email From Us?

If not, please contact us to correct your email address. We want to keep you informed of upcoming member releases and special whiskey offers. Be assured we take your privacy seriously. Hillrock Estate Distillery does not share or sell its mailing list.

Before Each Shipment

We contact members via email in advance with information regarding the Whiskey selection, price, deadline for account changes. Once the deadline passes, we cannot change an address or stop a shipment. Shipping charges will apply if the whiskey is returned.

Changes To Your Account

You can reach us via email at members@hillrockdistillery.com or by phone at 518-329-5323. The membership team is available daily between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.  For your security, we ask that you do not send credit card numbers via email, please call.

Shipping Details

All shipments are sent via UPS.
State laws restrict or prevent shipping spirits directly to consumers in many states, preventing Hillrock to ship whiskey to these states.
Currently, we are able to ship only to NY, DC and CA. For all other
States, members would be required to come to the distillery to
purchase/pick-up their member allocations or other purchases. If you are interested in a Pick-Up Only membership, please contact us at members@hillrockdistillery.com.
Some members opt to have their whiskey sent to a business address
or to a UPS store for pickup.
Avoid reshipment costs for undelivered whiskey by letting us know about any holds or changes before the deadline. We are happy to work with you to delay releases when travel or weather is a concern. We are unable to hold whiskeys returned to us as undeliverable for more than 30 days.
While we may offer discounted shipping, should your release be
returned for any reason, the fee to reship would be the full rate
charged by UPS to Hillrock Estate Distillery. If there has been some
sort of error with delivery, we will be happy to work with you to resolve
it.
Pickup is available at the distillery or at the Union Square Farmers Market on select Saturdays.

30 Day Pickup Window

If a member requests to pick up at the distillery they will have a 30-day
window to pick up. We are unable to hold whiskey past 30 days at the
distillery.

Substitutions or Additions

You may substitute or add to your member release. The price will reflect your request less any applicable member savings. Additional bottles may be added for no additional shipping charge.

Website Log-in

Log-in as a member to receive your discount when you place orders on our web store. If you are having difficulty logging in, under the sign in tab please click on the password reset link and follow the directions. If you need assistance, please contact members@hillrockdistillery.com.

Privacy

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