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Kings County Distillery

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Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn

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"Ask for the secret chocolate bourbon they have been brewing up."(5 Tips)
"Outstanding tour guides and a delicious whisky tasting variety."(28 Tips)
"mint julep or a John Collins"(2 Tips)
"Cool building, great tour, and amazing cocktails at the bar."(7 Tips)

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The New YorkerJuly 6, 2015
"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 KarlJuly 26, 2017
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.
Upvoted Oct 11
Luke SimsSeptember 2, 2017
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 KongmanyJuly 25, 2017
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 ColglazierSeptember 9, 2017
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 CareyNovember 21, 2016
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 RamirezFebruary 16, 2017
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 CApril 22, 2018
$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
KEOctober 16, 2016
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 RosalesJanuary 30, 2018
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 CharltonJuly 17, 2015
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 AcevesJune 1, 2015
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 RosenfieldAugust 30, 2015
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 FFebruary 5, 2018
Take the tour, have the tasting, and end up at the bar for an Irish coffee. Fun place to visit.
Marie RicherDecember 18, 2018
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.March 12, 2016
Friday tour is interesting and value for money and guide is charming. Don't miss the distillery cat!
Tobias KJuly 15, 2018
Imagine an extremely well-decorated whiskey bar with extremely good whiskey in a castle building on a random street in Brooklyn. Go there.
Greg GuidaAugust 22, 2016
Took an incredible tour and then visited the cocktail bar at the gate. Incredible liquor and mixed drinks, great staff and beautiful facilities!
Greg MacDonaldJuly 26, 2018
This place is a gem with great drink and snacks.
Paul BuchDecember 24, 2015
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
Kathryn DApril 1, 2017
Excellent tour and peak inside the process.
Suzy TranMarch 24, 2019
Take the distillery tour! Won’t regret it. There’s also a whiskey flight of their single barrel whiskey at the gate bar.
Greg DoughertyJanuary 3, 2015
Get a taste of their moonshine at the end of the tour. It tastes just like you think it would!
Upvoted Oct 18
James CMarch 17, 2015
Great whiskey. Tour is really informative and was given by one of the owners. Totally worth the price. Check it out.
Mullica ZudsiriAugust 26, 2019
Great tour and delicious whiskey. It’s made by hand!
Felix SargentMay 13, 2017
WHISKEY try the ehsiejy. It's very good. Samples are nice. Whiskey, get hat. Good whiskey.
Roz ThomasOctober 22, 2015
Very interesting tour from passionate staff, great bourbon and some cool merchandise in the shop.
AdamJune 20, 2011
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 KangJuly 1, 2017
The bourbon infused ice cream sandwich is awesome
Cindy C BlakisApril 23, 2017
Moonshine-Whiskey-Fruit Infused Moonshine! Try them all.
Matthew FergusonSeptember 9, 2017
Outstanding tour guides and a delicious whisky tasting variety.
Kika GMay 1, 2013
The corn whiskey will probably make you want to die. However, sipping the bourbon right after will be just delightful
Gideon OlshanskyJuly 12, 2015
Go to the garden while you still can! Closes after the summer.
Matthew CaldecuttAugust 1, 2015
Chocolate whiskey is surprisingly good on Friday nights in the summer.
Jesse BellerJanuary 31, 2011
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
WEI WEIDecember 25, 2015
Join a tour to see the whiskey age room
Brad MaestasSeptember 16, 2011
Juice Box Wine & Spirits in Windsor Terrace is proud to feature Kings County 40%, 70% and bourbon whiskies.
Christine LiangAugust 2, 2011
Ask for the secret chocolate bourbon they have been brewing up. You'll never look back after that.
eric bornemannOctober 16, 2020
Place and people are awesome. Really good shit.
Dr Profressor Food Destroyer Von Die Quantum RealmJune 6, 2018
Consider trying a whiskey.
Julia SoaresMarch 4, 2018
Great tour!
Elysia MannJuly 11, 2014
They have tours! http://kingscountydistillery.com/tours/
greenie mcgeeJuly 3, 2012
The guard at the gate has a Napoleon complex.
phil morganMarch 24, 2015
Been here 10+ times
All there whiskey!!
George ZJanuary 20, 2016
Go for a tour!
Kushal DaveJanuary 27, 2013
Tours Saturday 2:30 - 5:30.
greenie mcgeeJuly 3, 2012
Don't go to 63 Flushing Avenue. Enter the Navy Yard at Sands St and go to Building 121.

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