Because story for me. And local NY State vodka for you! Saratoga Courage was founded by Holly and Serge Shishik in 2013. Their mission was to create locally made products to compete with the finest spirits from around the world. Their goal was to support local businesses from construction to consumption. "Whether sourcing local lumber to build our still-house or finding a bottle supplier, we looke
d in our own backyards first, surprisingly we found nearly everything we needed." For more on their story, look here: https://www.saratogacourage.com/our-story
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Heartbreaking to share, but the story doesn't end there. Serge passed away from cancer. His sister stepped into the picture. Now Holly Shishik and Serene Mastrianni co-run and own this distillery. Saratoga Courage is currently the only women-owned distillery in NY State. At the same time that is a source of pride, we look forward to welcoming additional women-owned competition to the field.
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The Pick Six name and imagery is steeped in the rich history of Saratoga Springs. Created using a non-GMO, neutral grain spirit that is six times distilled and naturally gluten free. We use an all natural water supply drawn from the well on our property to produce the finest, cleanest spirit money can buy. Pick Six has been awarded a gold medal at the Denver International Spirits Competition, a silver medal at the New York International Spirits Competition, and a bronze medal at the Berlin International Spirits Competition. This past August we won the People's Choice Award for "Best Distillery" in the Adirondack Wine & Food competition! The story continues as Saratoga Courage products are brought to Western NY. We welcome you into our story.
