Fulton County Historical Society’s “Outlander in the Mohawk Valley” series continues with whisky tasting at Erie Canal Distillers

Join us on Saturday, September 6th at 2pm for “Freedom & whisky gang thegither:” Whisky & Revolution in the Mohawk Valley at Erie Canal Distillers, 55 Willett St., Fort Plain.

Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online at fultoncountyhistoricalsociety.org or at the door.

Whisky is deeply intertwined with Scotland’s identity, culture, and economy. When Scottish emigrants landed in the colonies, they brought the skill and knowledge of distilling with them. Whisky was an important currency; in Outlander, Jamie and Claire Fraser counted on their homemade whisky not only to gift to friends but also to trade for other much-needed items. In the years leading up to the Revolution, taverns and public houses became epicenters of political discussion, meeting places for patriots and Loyalists alike. As Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote: “Freedom & whisky gang thegither.”

Learn more about the role of whisky in colonial America and its connection to the Revolution.

Then sample some of the distillery’s excellent spirits while learning more about the modern distilling process. Ticket price includes program and samples. Snacks will be available for purchase from the bar. This event is 21+.

Fulton County Historical Society programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.