ON THE SUPERIOR SHELF
On the Superior Shelf: Hudson Short Stack Rye
Hudson Short Stack rye: 46% ABV, maple syrup barrel finishing, Tuthilltown’s Gardiner origins and a photographed shelf price, with producer-sourced facts.
A maple-barrel finish behind the orange label
The broad, rounded bottle and oversized black lettering make Hudson Whiskey NY Short Stack easy to identify. The orange panel supplies the full expression: New York Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Maple Syrup Barrels. Its orange neck strip reads NY MADE.
The rear label connects the Short Stack name with New York’s diner culture. For this shelf record, the most useful details are the whiskey’s strength, finishing barrels and named production roles.
Hudson Short Stack: bottle and shelf facts
| Detail | Evidence and attribution |
|---|---|
| Expression | Hudson Whiskey NY Short Stack |
| Label description | New York straight rye whiskey finished in maple syrup barrels |
| Bottled strength | 46% ABV / 92 proof |
| Bottle size | 750 ml |
| Distilled and finished by | Tuthilltown Spirits, Gardiner, New York, according to the rear label |
| Bottled by | William Grant & Sons, Inc., Edison, New Jersey, according to the rear label |
| Mash bill | 95% rye / 5% malted barley, stated on the current official product page |
| Minimum age | At least three years, stated on the current official product page; no numerical age identified in these bottle photographs |
| Observed shelf price | $59.96 |
| Retailer | Unnamed; exact location unconfirmed |
| Superior Whiskey score | Not scored in this shelf feature |
The official Short Stack page corroborates the 46% ABV / 92-proof strength and supplies the mash bill and minimum-age specification above. Those producer specifications are distinguished from the wording visible on this particular bottle.
Where is Hudson Short Stack made?
The rear label credits Tuthilltown Spirits in Gardiner, New York, with distillation and finishing. It separately credits William Grant & Sons, Inc., in Edison, New Jersey, with bottling. The New York City language in the brand story refers to the inspiration for the expression; the production statement names Gardiner.
What does the maple syrup barrel finish mean?
The bottle describes New York rye matured in American oak, followed by finishing in Vermont maple syrup barrels. Hudson’s official expression description gives the same sequence. Vermont describes the maple syrup barrels in that account; the named distiller and finisher remains Tuthilltown Spirits in Gardiner.
The finish is a production detail, not a tasting result from Superior Whiskey. This entry does not infer the amount of residual sugar, a finishing duration or added ingredients from the barrel description. Our guide to maturation and finishing explains how to read a finishing statement separately from the base whiskey.
The photographed shelf price: $59.96
The yellow tag beneath the display names Hudson Whiskey Short Stack Rye, specifies 750ML and shows Our Price: $59.96. The final digits are 96, as photographed.
No comparison price, loyalty-card condition or coupon requirement is visible. This records a shelf observation, not a confirmed current offer. Retailer, store location and capture date remain unconfirmed; check price and stock with the retailer before buying.
Sources and further reading
The four contributor photographs establish the bottle’s front and rear labeling and the displayed price. Only three cleaned illustrations appear here; the duplicate rear view and all original store photographs are retained privately. Public images are AI-retouched, and the physical bottle and store tag remain authoritative for fine print and machine-readable codes.
Producer source: Hudson Whiskey’s official Short Stack page, checked 23 October 2026. No independent tasting or score is presented. Compare another documented finished rye in our Angel’s Envy Finished Rye shelf feature, or return to the Superior Whiskey Journal.
Sources checked on 23 October 2026. Four photographs supplied on 23 October 2026, including two rear views. Retailer unnamed; exact store and capture date unconfirmed. Three AI-retouched illustrations are displayed; original store photographs remain private. Label and shelf facts were checked against the supplied photos. Mash bill and minimum age are separately attributed to the current producer page. No tasting score or affiliate retailer offer is presented.