Idylease Bourbon
Coming Soon
Now Ageing at the Distillery at Idylease
Crafted in the New Jersey Highlands:
Inspired by Landmark History and Artisan Legacy
Idylease Bourbon
About Our
Bourbon
Idylease Bourbon: Crafted in the New Jersey Highlands, Inspired by History and Artisan Legacy
A Legacy of Craftsmanship
That same spirit lives on in Idylease Bourbon, a tribute to the enduring art of craftsmanship. Our bourbon’s journey begins not in Kentucky, but in the New Jersey Highlands—a region of rugged hills, dense forests, and crystalline lakes whose landscape mirrors the Scottish Highlands. Here, the cool climate and pure air create ideal conditions for aging whiskey. Each barrel is crafted in the cooper’s tradition—new, charred American oak, just as the law and the legacy of bourbon demand. The charring caramelizes the wood sugars, infusing the bourbon with notes of vanilla, caramel, and toasted oak. As the spirit breathes through the seasons, it draws flavor and character from the wood—becoming deep, rich, and complex. Idylease Bourbon is more than whiskey. It is a testament to generations of craftsmanship—an inheritance of skill, pride, and artistry that transcends trade and time.
Artisan
Bourbon
A Legacy Inherited from my Grandfather
Erminio Zampella, arrived in New York Harbor around the turn of the 20th century, a young man from Santomenna, a small town nestled in the Campania region of southwestern Italy. In his homeland, he was a cooper—a master barrel maker. When Erminio reached Ellis Island, he proudly declared his occupation, but the immigration officer, glancing over his papers, shook his head. “No need for barrel makers in America,” he said. Instead, he asked what else the young man could do. Erminio explained that, in his youth, he had sometimes waited tables to earn extra money. The officer nodded, scribbled something down, and said, “Then you’re a restaurateur.” From that moment on, Erminio took those words as destiny. If America saw him as a restaurateur, then a restaurateur he would become. Guided by the same hands that once shaped white oak into casks, he poured his craftsmanship into a new form—food, hospitality, and community. Today, Erminio's story reminds us that craftsmanship is not confined to a single trade—it is a way of life, passed down through generations, reshaping itself as times change but never losing its essence.
Master
Distiller
Richard Zampella develops recipes and oversees the entire production process.
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Idylease
124 Union Valley Road
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 -
Contact
Call : (973) 557-7572
Email : info@idylease.org