Kings County Distillery is the oldest whiskey distillery operating in New York City and the first since the Prohibition. It was founded in 2010 to produce handmade bourbon and other types of whiskeys. It first started in a 325-square-foot room in East Williamsburg with five 24-liter stainless steel stills. In 2012 the distillery moved to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the 118-year-old Paymaster Building. The distillery uses traditional wooden fermenters made locally and New York grain to produce distinct award-winning whiskeys. Tours and tastings at the distillery are available from Tuesday to Sunday afternoon. The distillery also has the Gatehouse tasting room, located at the mostly ceremonial 1896 entrance to the navy yard. The tasting room is open every day.

299 Sands St, Bldg 121, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Phone: 347-689-4211

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