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Greg Furness using a laser pointer showing black fungus on his house in Moriah

Whiskey fungus in Mineville: How community concerns and state actions unfolded in 2024

By Gwendolyn Craig

Exploring the impact of mold-like fungus on buildings near WhistlePig distillery

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A stop sign near the WhistlePig facility in Mineville shows black staining.

Plan to address whiskey fungus complaints in Mineville

By Gwendolyn Craig

WhistlePig Whiskey will wash building exteriors impacted by whiskey fungus within more than triple its original cleaning radius.

One of the distillery buildings at Whistle Pig in Mineville, with a new building behind it. It appears that the bottom of the building has been cleaned.

WhistlePig deflects responsibility for whiskey fungus

By Gwendolyn Craig

WhistlePig Whiskey says it will consider cleaning more spotted homes in Moriah

One of the production buildings for WhistlePig Whiskey in Moriah

New tests suggest wider spread of whiskey fungus in small Adirondack town

By Gwendolyn Craig

State requires action by WhistlePig Whiskey in tiny Adirondack town

One of the distillery buildings at Whistle Pig in Mineville, with a new building behind it. It appears that the bottom of the building has been cleaned.

A new Adirondack growth: Whiskey fungus

By Gwendolyn Craig

As distilling business expands, so does black sheen on Mineville buildings

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