Hang around with our Spirits
Beverage Selection
Soothsayer Vodka
Our artisanal Vodka is multistep distilled from pure cane sugar in small batches with a focus on quality and consistency.
Moonstone Rune
A spirit conjured by the marrying of corn, cane sugar and water in equal parts to form a simple and smooth spirit.
Tituba's Silver
Tituba’s Silver, a silver rum spirit made of our special blend of high grade molasses and cane sugar to give it a clean and easy drinking flavor.
Chai Milk Punch
Chai Milk Punch is a Cream Liqueur, our spiced offering, it’s a blend of our vodka and cream base with Asian spices.
Witchcraft is in our blood
Our Story
In the summer of 1692, the village of Salem was in a state of turmoil, the hunt for witches had reached a fevered pitch. The village was tearing itself apart, on one side stood the accusers and the other the accused. The weak and socially isolated were the first to be accused, but soon more lucrative motives drove the accusations. Soon a local landowner named Samuel Wardwell, his wife Sarah and his daughter Mercy were among the accused.
Samuel Wardwell was a common carpenter with a penchant for predictions. He often claimed the ability to read the future in tea leaves and made a practice of predicting the genders of the towns’ unborn children. After several of these predictions came to pass, he became known as the Soothsayer of Andover. These were dangerous times to behave in such a manner.
Updates
March 5th, 2016
Saw the space for the first time, it's beautiful, gonna have to raise more capitalOctober 15th, 2016
Finally signed the final lease, this is our new home and we have options out to 15 years.November 18th, 2016
Selected the architect and met for a walk through of the empty space.February 11th, 2017
A pink surprise, after doing preliminary scrubbing of the floor it was revealed that we have pink floors.February 17th, 2017
Our tables are going to be tops! We start building the table tops for the tasting room barrels.March 15th, 2017
Plans finally approved by the City of Allentown and 3rd party engineers.April 5th, 2017
Testing window glass for Witch House façade.May 1st, 2017
Contractors selected (except HVAC)May 8th, 2017
Application submitted to the TTB and construction beginsMay 20th, 2017
Construction begins, the landlord was nice enough to cut the floors for sewer lines and excavate down to the tie in line.June 2nd, 2017
Building the Witch House sign replicaJune 6th, 2017
Plumbing work begins, the sewer lines are connected and back filled with stone.June 15th, 2017
Trench drains are set and ready for concrete, electrical panels mounted and ready for tie in. Mom finishes the stained glass windows.June 26th, 2017
All three Witch House signs and the bars are completed.June 30th, 2017
Concrete poured to fill the floor cuts for sewer and trench drains.July 8th, 2017
Witch House front door replica, table tops and supports completed.July 13th, 2017
Power lines run out to the hand off point for PPL at considerable cost!July 25th, 2017
Our new mailbox and walls!July 27th, 2017
We are officially a licensed distillery!August 3rd, 2017
Dust storm, we rented equipment to prep the floor for epoxy only to find out that the pink stuff wasn't concrete sealer but epoxy and HVAC contractor selected (finally)August 26th, 2017
Distillery floors epoxiedSeptember 2nd, 2017
Time to paint some wallsSeptember 18th, 2017
Finally some privacy from the neighbors, the noise maker (air compressor) is removed and the demising wall is completed.September 24th, 2017
Final configuration taking shape.September 25th, 2017
We have POWER.September 30th, 2017
Paint and putting things in place.October 3rd, 2017
The beast takes a ride to the roof.October 8th, 2017
Base cabinets and windows in place on the Witch House wall, ceiling grid completed.October 19th, 2017
Concrete countertops are finally in place, with the help of almost 20 friends to lift and place these monsters.October 20th, 2017
Testing the industrial lighting swags for bulbs and placement, Witch House sign finds it's home, distillery cleansed of all the dirt and dust left by the contractors.October 31st, 2017
Flooring the tasting room begins,November 5th, 2017
Witch House façade finally done! So tired of concrete boards making dust and destroying saws, blades, etc.November 12th, 2017
Family artist Lars starts laying out the lineage mural.November 14th, 2017
Inspectors show up for Final Inspection, create punchlist for CO approval.Join Our Mailing List
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Not every witch lives in Salem
Our Staff
Bob Piano
Founder
Bob’s passion for brewing and spirits led to this journey into craft distilling. Telling the family history as part of the journey helped tie everything together.
Scott Minnich
Founder
Scott brings a brewing backround and business skills to the operations side of the business, Scott oversees the financial operations.
Kristen Minnich
Distillation Consultant
Kris is a Chemist with an almost 30 years of distillation experience as well as process and safety control and practices.
Brian Stein
Sales
Brian is our road dog visiting taverns along the way and getting our name and products out to the public.
Kevin Hestor
Still Hand/Bar Back
Kevin’s help through the build out and startup phase has been the key to getting as far as we have, Kevin is learning a lot about the distillation process and is looking forward to helping out behind the bar.
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- Hours
Wed 6pm-10pm
Thurs 6pm-11pm
Fri 2pm-11pm
Sat Noon-11pm
Sun Noon-4pm
- We Accept
Cash, Check, and Credit Card..
Directions
From Route 78:
Take Exit 57 Lehigh St – North
Go approx. ½ mile north to traffic light make right onto Downyflake Lane. Parking lot entrance is ¼ mile down on the right. Gallows Hill Spirits Co. is the second doorway from the left as you face the building.