Experience the rich history and craftsmanship of America's oldest whiskey distillery in NYC. Discover the secrets of mashing, fermentation, and pot distillation. Indulge in a tasting of our finest core products.
This was such a fun tour and our tour guide was super knowledgeable and passionate about Whiskey! The tastings were amazing and the product exceptional. There’s a bar onsite where you can taste cocktails with the delicious whiskeys they make. Definitely coming back for some cocktails!
Take a guided tour of Kings County Distillery, the oldest whiskey distillery in New York City since prohibition. Learn more about the rich history of whiskey and how it helped shaped America. Stand on the distillery floor and learn more about the science and magic of mashing, fermentation and pot distillation. Take in the angel's share in our barrel room and find out how the spirit is mellowed by the oak while it picks up all its color and develops deeper flavors.
The tour ends with a tasting of four of our core products:
Important Notes:
This tour requires going up and down stairs as well as long periods of standing.
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Students most enjoyed Distillery Tours (Weekdays). Manys found the course to be engaging, informative, and fun. Overall, students appreciated the opportunity to learn about the distillation process, the history of whiskey in America, and the different flavors of whiskey. They enjoyed the whiskey tastings and appreciated the knowledgeable and passionate tour guides. Quotes: 1. "The tour guide was wonderful even with assisting us with our purchases. Learned a lot about distillery’s, New York, and some US history." 2. "The best person led the tour; I didn’t catch his name, but he was so passionate about the distillery and bourbon that it radiates through his presentation. We got to taste 3-4 different kinds. Really awesome tour." 3. "It was great! Informative, fun, and with generous whiskey samples. Thanks, Kings County Distillery!"
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Kings County Distillery is New York City’s oldest operating whiskey distillery, the first since prohibition. Founded in 2010, Kings County makes handmade moonshine and bourbon out of the 115-year-old Paymaster Building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. We use New York grain and traditional...
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Kings County Distillery
Navy Yard, Brooklyn
299 Sands St
Corner of Navy and Sand Streets
Brooklyn, New York 11205 Navy Yard, Brooklyn
299 Sands St
Corner of Navy and Sand Streets
Brooklyn, New York 11205
Enter at the Sands Street Gate to the Brooklyn Navy Yard (299 Sands Street). Check in with the guard, and we are the first building past the entrance (#121)
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