Kings County Distillery

We have always been incredibly proud of our tour program at the distillery. Being able to engage with our community is such a big part of who we are and how we’ve been able to grow over the years. We are happy to finally be able to bring back tours for the first time in over a year. For everyone’s safety, tours will be limited to 8 people and guests will remain socially distant at all times. Proper masks or face coverings are required and the majority of the tour will take place outside when the weather permits. Check out our Covid safety protocols on our website and sign up and learn more about whiskey history, distillation and barrel aging! Bringing back tours is just one step towards something that feels a little more normal, and precautions still need to be taken, but it’s a small and big step at the same time. See you soon.

We're very excited for this event! Learn more about the creation of Empire Rye and if you're in NY sip along with samples from some of the founding NYC members, Daric Schlesselman (Van Brunt Stillhouse), Allen Katz (New York Distilling Company) and our very own Colin Spoelman. The event will be moderated by whiskey expert and Master Blender, Heather Greene of Milam & Greene Whiskey. Register today at https://www.kingscountydistillery.com//urban-empire-r/442

The word whiskey comes from the gaelic phrase, "uisce beatha" meaning water of life. Originally produced by monks to make medicine, the Irish invented whiskey, though some in Scotland may disagree. During a wave of immigration that saw nearly half of Ireland's 1840 population move to the US, the Irish brought distilling here to American shores, especially to Brooklyn, where the industry thrived until just after the civil war. Irish-American whiskey lived on in bourbon and rye... as distilleries moved westward, but an Irish-American style whiskey hasn't existed until now: Learn more about that history and our new Irish-style whiskeys with Kings County Distillery's Co-Founder, Colin Spoelman and Executive Bourbon Steward, Devin Ershow, and try a taste of our poitin, or Irish moonshine, and a 1 year old triple-distilled Irish style whiskey with this fascinating virtual experience. We'll also talk about the irish American immigrant experience, Irish whiskey today, and why new distilleries have exploded in both countries. #linkinstory See more

Check out our upcoming virtual event, The History of Irish-American Whiskey. Try a taste of our poitin, or Irish moonshine, and a 1-year-old triple-distilled Irish style whiskey. We'll also talk about the history of Irish whiskey, the Irish-American immigrant experience, Irish whiskey today, and why new distilleries have exploded in both countries!

The most intimate way to experience Kings County Distillery is to schedule a virtual whiskey tasting. Join one of our expert bourbon stewards as they guide you through the history of American whiskey, the art and science of craft distilling, and a tasting of our best whiskeys. These highly-rated, best-in-class virtual experiences are perfect for individuals, groups and corporate events! https://www.kingscountydistillery.com/virtual-tastings

Barrel finishes are trending in American whiskey. Taking cues from the scotch whiskey model, American whiskeyfirst aged in a new barrelwill then go into a second barrel for "finishing," essentially taking on the characteristics of whatever the second barrel held before to give the whiskey an added twist of character. While this secondary is traditionally driven by a fortified wine like sherry or port, some distillers are finishing in red wine barrels, creating a whiskey tha...t borrows the heft and richness of wine to add depth and tone to bring two classic flavor profiles together. For this latest release of a wine-finished bourbon, we turned to our friends at Channing Daughters, who are known for unusual varietals at their Bridgehampton Winery. This release takes 2-year old bourbon and finishes it for another year in a Dornfelder and Blaufrankisch wine cask which are then blended together for this limited release. This three-year old whiskey has notes of plum, prune, white peach, blackberry jam, raisin, lemon zest and caramel cream with cooked fruit, cranberry juice and dried herbs. This is a collaboration we are very proud of and truly represents the perfect wine-lover's whiskey. Get a bottle here: https://www.kingscountydistillery.com//wine-finished-/398

Whiskey Tasting Class with Kings County Distillery for Open House NY. Learn about the history of whiskey and KCD and learn how to nose and taste whiskey like a pro!

Please join Kings County Distillery today at 5pm for a facebook live whiskey tasting class, in celebration of Open House New York's first virtual event! You'll learn the finer points of nosing and tasting whiskey, and some amazing history as well! Brooklyn Navy Yard is home to a diverse range of artists and makers, so tune in all day and learn about the great community of creative folks here! 11:00 a.m. | Studio Tour & Talk with Yael Ben-Simon > Tune in @yyaelbensimon (Ins...tagram Live) 12:00 p.m. | Conversation & Demo with Jeffrey Marshall > Tune in @jeffreymarshallphotography (Facebook Live) 1:00 p.m. | Studio Visit & Drawing Lesson with Nick Golebiewski > Tune in @nickgolebiewski (Instagram Live) 2:00 p.m. | Studio Tour & Talk with Paul Campbell > Tune in @paulcampbellartist (Instagram Live) 3:00 p.m. | Studio Tour and Talk with Tatiana Arocha > Tune in @arocha.tatiana (Instagram Live) 4:00 p.m. | Live from Historic Dry Dock No. 1 with Turnstile Tours > Tune in @turnstiletours (Facebook Live ) 5:00 p.m. | Virtual Tasting with Kings County Distillery > Tune in @kingscountydistillery (Facebook Live) See more

Want a seat at this table? This is how our head blender, Ryan Ciuchta, puts together a whiskey blend. For anyone interested in the inner workings of an award-winning distillery's whiskey program and the exacting process of barrel blending, this Zoom event will give you a virtual window into our process! All attendees from within NY State will be offered the chance to purchase an exclusive sampling flight of whiskeys to sip along with this talk, moderated by Tour Manager Lia N...iskanen on Fri, Sep 25 at 7pm. Sign up for the talk for $10 or get the full whiskey kit for just $65 more (NY residents only): 50ml each of our Summer Blend Bourbon, Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon No. 8, just released Barrel Strength Bourbon, a sneak peek of our new Wine Finished Bourbon, and a never to be released Overaged Bourbon (6+7 year). This is very much a behind-the-scenes class with a very deep dive into rare barrels and blends from our warehouses and a chance to understand the sensory side of whiskey-making. Link in story. @ Kings County Distillery

We are incredibly excited to announce the 750ml and latest release of BARREL STRENGTH BOURBON! Barrel proof is arguably where there is most audience excitement right now in American whiskey and our entry into this hottest (right?) category has always been met with praise from critics & enthusiasm from customers. Our latest edition barrel strength bourbon has a 3 year age statement, but contains barrels as old as 5.7 years. This is intense, flavorful, versatile bourbon at 63....7% abv (128 proof). Notes of blackberry, fig, raisin, tobacco, brown sugar, toasted oak, and dried cherry on the nose, with ripe vine fruit, wild cherry, dark caramel, gingerbread, and a hint of cream soda on the palate. Never chill filtered, this is a richly textured, velvety whiskey for being such a high proof. We encourage blind tasting with other whiskeys of similar proof for a fun comparison. There are higher proof barrel strength whiskeys in the market, but none smoother than ours. LINK IN STORY. THIS WILL SELL OUT. #barrelproofbourbon #barrelstrength #whiskeywednesday #ncf #blind tasting. See more

If you are an account of ours and didn’t sign up to join our #virtual #industry #night, then you didnt get one of these cute tasting kits and you may bask in your own #fomo now. We do these once a month for ny accounts. If you are not getting the emails, contact [email protected] and tell us so you get in on the next one.