Kings County Distillery

Kings County Distillery is New York City’s oldest operating whiskey distillery, the first since before prohibition, making makes homemade bourbon and moonshine.

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Brooklyn Navy Yard, bldg 121 (First bldg through sands st gate.) Brooklyn , NY 11205 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Drinks Cocktails
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The New Yorker

"On summer Fridays and Saturdays, in the pleasant garden of the Kings County Distillery, one can enjoy a mint julep or a John Collins (apologies to Tom—it has bourbon in lieu of gin )." Read more

Chris Karl

I absolutely can recommend the guided tour at KCD. Our guide was amazing and had many interesting facts to share. The tasting was a highlight, you really could taste why this whiskey is special.

Luke Sims

Worth checking out! The one hour tour was informative and fun, with tasting of all their offerings at the end. Their bar across the street is very cool, stop-in for a unique whiskey-cocktail.

Josh Kongmany

Super interesting even for non-whiskey drinkers. The chocolate bourbon is a must! The cocktail bar serves up some wonderful experimental cocktails . I had a grapefruit-jalapeño margarita . Excellent!

John Colglazier

This place is fantastic! We took a tour lead by the tour director and she was amazing. Highly, highly recommend the tasting as well . Chocolate or Grapefruit Jalapeño Bourbon was surprisingly good!

Eamonn Carey

Take the tour and tasting. Their peated bourbon is incredible. If you want something unusual, go for the chocolate bourbon . Unusual - but in a really good way.

Vivian Ramirez

Passionate and knowledgeable people behind this whiskey . Cool building, great tour , and amazing cocktails at the bar . Highly recommend a tour followed by cocktails .

Andrew C

$14 for tour , ~90 min total - quick history of American whisky , then exploring actual distillery and get to sample some!!!! Plus they have a public tasting room - their straight bourbon is perfection

KE

Ambiance! Loved the plants, wooden table tops, spiral stone staircase, old beams. Intimate date spots abound inside (cozy up in a turret!). The John Collins was delicious. Try the chocolate bourbon !

Jennifer Rosales

Great environment. Tour was enlightening and detailed with varying mini Flights depending on guide. Tasting room is unique but would like more guidance for first timers that are new to the brand.

Emily Charlton

Really wonderful place! For $8 you get a tour and can sample their moonshine , bourbon and chocolate bourbon . During the summer they also have tastings and food in the back yard !

Abner Aceves

This place is just the best. So chill . As of Summer 2015 - You can go on Friday's and Saturday's and drink the whiskey made here at the picnic tables outside + food is available.

Melissa Rosenfield

Great for an afternoon into eveing. Mixed drinks are not very strong but go down easy so you can spend a lot of money here. This is a very fun hangout on a beautiful day. Not many food offerings.

Trae F

Take the tour , have the tasting, and end up at the bar for an Irish coffee . Fun place to visit.

Marie Richer

This place is in a weird location so it feels secret. The room is beautiful in a dark, rustic way and the cocktails are nice. They do whisky flights too.

Anna K.

Friday tour is interesting and value for money and guide is charming. Don't miss the distillery cat!

Tobias K

Imagine an extremely well-decorated whiskey bar with extremely good whiskey in a castle building on a random street in Brooklyn. Go there.

Greg Guida

Took an incredible tour and then visited the cocktail bar at the gate. Incredible liquor and mixed drinks , great staff and beautiful facilities!

Greg MacDonald

This place is a gem with great drink and snacks .

Kathryn D

Excellent tour and peak inside the process.

Paul Buch

I went as part of the Whiskey Wars tour via the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Very worthwhile. A little history, a little chemistry and a little taste

Suzy Tran

Take the distillery tour ! Won’t regret it. There’s also a whiskey flight of their single barrel whiskey at the gate bar .

Greg Dougherty

Get a taste of their moonshine at the end of the tour . It tastes just like you think it would!

James C

Great whiskey . Tour is really informative and was given by one of the owners. Totally worth the price. Check it out.

Mullica Zudsiri

Great tour and delicious whiskey . It’s made by hand!

Felix Sargent

WHISKEY try the ehsiejy. It's very good. Samples are nice. Whiskey , get hat. Good whiskey .

Roz Thomas

Very interesting tour from passionate staff , great bourbon and some cool merchandise in the shop.

Adam

Brooklyn-distilled bourbon and moonshine , made from NY ingredients. Now available at liquor stores , but make sure you stop by their distillery for a tour and tasting. Read more

Luther Kang

The bourbon infused ice cream sandwich is awesome

Cindy C Blakis

Moonshine-Whiskey-Fruit Infused Moonshine ! Try them all.

Matthew Ferguson

Outstanding tour guides and a delicious whisky tasting variety.

Kika G

The corn whiskey will probably make you want to die. However, sipping the bourbon right after will be just delightful

Gideon Olshansky

Go to the garden while you still can! Closes after the summer.

Jesse Beller

Super delicious hand made bourbon not yet available at retail . Take their tour , see how they do it, and buy a bottle or six! Read more

Matthew Caldecutt

Chocolate whiskey is surprisingly good on Friday nights in the summer.

Brad Maestas

Juice Box Wine & Spirits in Windsor Terrace is proud to feature Kings County 40%, 70% and bourbon whiskies .

WEI WEI

Join a tour to see the whiskey age room

Christine Liang

Ask for the secret chocolate bourbon they have been brewing up. You'll never look back after that.

eric bornemann

Place and people are awesome. Really good shit.

Dr Profressor Food Destroyer Von Die Quantum Realm

Consider trying a whiskey .

Julia Soares

Great tour !

greenie mcgee

The guard at the gate has a Napoleon complex.

Elysia Mann

They have tours ! http://kingscountydistillery.com/tours/

phil morgan

All there whiskey !!

George Z

Go for a tour !

Kushal Dave

Tours Saturday 2:30 - 5:30.

greenie mcgee

Don't go to 63 Flushing Avenue. Enter the Navy Yard at Sands St and go to Building 121.

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