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Kings County Distillery

Kings County Distillery is New York City's oldest whiskey distillery, producing handmade moonshine and bourbon using New York grain and traditional equipment. Their whiskeys have received numerous awards and they offer tours and tastings every Saturday.

Kings County Distillery

Upcoming Classes at Kings County Distillery

  • "Top Shelf" Distillery Tour

    Discover the secrets behind America's oldest whiskey distillery and delve into the fascinating history of whiskey-making. Experience the science and magic of distillation while exploring the barrel room and indulge in a tasting of four handcrafted whiskies. Must be 21+ with valid ID. Children are allowed in infant carriers only.

    Next start date: Friday, Mar 29th, 3–4:15pm Eastern Time
    Price: $34.46
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  • Distillery Tours

    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.

    Next start date: Friday, Mar 29th, 5–5:45pm Eastern Time
    Price: $22.98
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  • Whiskey Tasting Class

    Unlock the secrets of whiskey tasting like a pro at this guided class. Immerse yourself in the fascinating history and production process of whiskey while savoring a curated flight of unique flavors. Develop a cultured palate and experience the art of whiskey appreciation at Kings County Distillery.

    Next start date: Friday, Mar 29th, 7–8pm Eastern Time
    Price: $40.21
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299 Sands St, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Kings County Distillery
Navy Yard, Brooklyn
299 Sands St
Corner of Navy and Sand Streets
Brooklyn, New York 11205

Directions:
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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Description

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 distilling equipment to make distinctive whiskey. Our whiskeys have won numerous awards from the American Distilling Institute, the American Craft Spirits Association, and our bourbon was recently named #2 craft bourbon by Eric Asimov of the New York Times.  We only distill whiskey for our label and we never buy bulk whiskey from any other source.

First located in a 325 square-foot room in East Williamsburg, Kings County began as the smallest commercial distillery in the country, with five 24-liter stainless steel stills making whiskey seven days a week, 16 hours a day. In 2012, we moved into the Paymaster Building in the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard, just steps from legendary site of the Brooklyn Whiskey Wars of the 1860s and the former distillery district of the waterfront. With traditional copper whiskey stills fabricated in Scotland, wooden fermenters were built locally by Isseks Brothers, and a corn and barley patch at a small farm onsite, the distillery is a model of sustainable and traditional whiskey production and one of the preeminent craft distilleries in the United States. We offer tours and tastings every Saturday.

Reviews of Kings County Distillery

(4.7-star rating across 96 reviews)
  • "Top Shelf" Distillery Tour

    Reviewed by Olivia M. on 3/18/2024
    Amazing tour guide, learned so much!
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    Reviewed by Paulette J. on 12/31/2023
    GREAT TOUR WITH GREAT GUIDE WHO WAS VERY KNOWLEDGIBLE OF HER BOURBON! HIGHLY RECOMMEND GOING !
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    Anonymous review on 8/3/2019
    The course itself was very good, we were not given the proper instructions regarding the meeting place and the person organizing the course was very rude when we went direct to the facility (which is the address we were given). We almost left because the doors were locked when we got there. Better communication is needed and rudeness nor appreciated.
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    Reviewed by Sydney R. on 7/22/2019
    I thought the class was engaging, informative and generally fun. I would highly recommend it to others.
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    Reviewed by Desmond E. on 7/20/2019
    Small setting. The tour guide was wonderful even with assisting us with our purchases. Learned a lot about distillery’s,New York, and some US history.
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    Reviewed by Stephanie F. on 3/21/2019
    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!
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    Reviewed by Jessica B. on 2/15/2019
    Great tour guide. Enjoyed the whiskey samples. Great experience for the price and duration of time.
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    Anonymous review on 2/2/2019
    It was a lot of fun. Very interesting learning about the distillation process and the entire prohibition time. Great class/tour.
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    Reviewed by Febriana F. on 1/20/2019
    It was a cool tour. Very informative. My husband enjoys the tour and the whiskey very much. Loved their special innovative flavors!
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    Anonymous review on 12/29/2018
    I thought the bourbon tasting was great! The tour itself was underwhelming. I suggest a short film or slide show depicting the history lesson. It’s so interesting and the pictures on the wall don’t do it justice. Or hire a struggling actor or comedian to tell the story in a more animated fashion. Also employees were talking in the back of the room which was very distracting.
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    Anonymous review on 12/27/2018
    This class was awesome! The peated bourbon was incredible.
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    Reviewed by Julie T. on 9/24/2018
    Very informative tour. The best person led the tour; I didn’t catch his name, but he was so passionate about the distillery and bourbo that it radiates through his presentation. We got to taste 3-4 different kinds. Really awesome tour.
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    Reviewed by Kevin D. on 9/16/2018
    Good Experience, very informative guide and nice bar to have to a few drinks after.
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    Anonymous review on 8/19/2018
    Awesome tour! Our tour guide was funny and very informative. Whiskey was real good too!
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    Anonymous review on 8/19/2018
    We had a great time during our tour. Learned so much about the distillery process and really enjoyed the tasting. Only downside is that we went on a really hot day and most of the tour is not in the AC. Regardless, I would highly recommend this tour.
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    Reviewed by Laura P. on 7/29/2018
    I loved that this tour talked about the history of whiskey in America in addition to the distillery tour. The tasting was a great end!
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    Anonymous review on 7/7/2018
    Overall the tour was ok. My major issue was with the duration. It was advertised as 45-60 mins and in actuality was an hour and 45 mins, which isn’t something I would have signed up for - and it made us late for our next activity.
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    Reviewed by Seda F. on 6/18/2018
    Excellent tour! Learned a lot and the whiskey was so good it made my friend emotional.
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    Reviewed by Kathryn F. on 4/25/2018
    The history was pretty interesting, but a little slow at parts. The tasting was fun.
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    Reviewed by Hayley M. on 4/25/2018
    It was pretty interesting. I really enjoyed discovering this part of town, the history, and the building. Parts of it were a little slow and boring. If they tried to spice it up a little, it would be more fun.
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