The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Old Home Distillers honored for excellence
The Lebanon small batch brewery earned the 20th annual Small Business Excellence Award.
A Madison County business was recognized at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 20th Annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon in Syracuse on Wednesday, May 2.
Partnership for Community Development honored Old Home Distillers based in Lebanon with a 2018 Small Business Excellence Award. Owned and operated by the Carvell family, Old Home Distillers has produced handmade small batch distilled spirits since November of 2015.
“The 20th annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon gives us the opportunity to celebrate our business community leaders for their small business successes,” said Bernard J. Paprocki, SBA Syracuse district director. “Small business owners develop deep community connections, provide the critical backbone of our economy, employ local residents, and contribute to the vibrancy and innovation of our nation.”
As a New York State Farm Distillery, Old Home is committed to supporting New York state agriculture and has used 100 percent New York state- grown grain, malt, fruit and sweeteners from the very beginning of commercial production.
Beginning with the production of successful unaged corn whiskey, the company has since expanded its offering to include flavored whiskeys, bourbons, single malt whiskey, gin, and apple brandy.
Businesses are selected for the Excellence Awards based on their company’s longevity, innovation, sales growth, increased employment, ability to overcome adversity or community contributions.