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Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn
"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, 2017I 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 SimsSeptember 2, 2017Worth 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, 2017Super 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, 2017This 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, 2016Take 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, 2017Passionate 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, 2016Ambiance! 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, 2018Great 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, 2015Really 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, 2015This 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, 2015Great 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, 2018Take the tour, have the tasting, and end up at the bar for an Irish coffee. Fun place to visit.
Marie RicherDecember 18, 2018This 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, 2016Friday tour is interesting and value for money and guide is charming. Don't miss the distillery cat!
Tobias KJuly 15, 2018Imagine 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, 2016Took an incredible tour and then visited the cocktail bar at the gate. Incredible liquor and mixed drinks, great staff and beautiful facilities!
Paul BuchDecember 24, 2015I 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 TranMarch 24, 2019Take 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, 2015Get a taste of their moonshine at the end of the tour. It tastes just like you think it would!
James CMarch 17, 2015Great whiskey. Tour is really informative and was given by one of the owners. Totally worth the price. Check it out.
Felix SargentMay 13, 2017WHISKEY try the ehsiejy. It's very good. Samples are nice. Whiskey, get hat. Good whiskey.
Roz ThomasOctober 22, 2015Very interesting tour from passionate staff, great bourbon and some cool merchandise in the shop.
Kika GMay 1, 2013The corn whiskey will probably make you want to die. However, sipping the bourbon right after will be just delightful
Matthew CaldecuttAugust 1, 2015Chocolate whiskey is surprisingly good on Friday nights in the summer.
Jesse BellerJanuary 31, 2011Super 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
Brad MaestasSeptember 16, 2011Juice Box Wine & Spirits in Windsor Terrace is proud to feature Kings County 40%, 70% and bourbon whiskies.- Christine LiangAugust 2, 2011Ask for the secret chocolate bourbon they have been brewing up. You'll never look back after that.
- greenie mcgeeJuly 3, 2012Don't go to 63 Flushing Avenue. Enter the Navy Yard at Sands St and go to Building 121.
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Kings County Distillery
Brooklyn Navy Yard, bldg 121 (First bldg through sands st gate.)
Brooklyn, NY 11205
United States
Brooklyn, NY 11205
United States
Kings County Distillery is New York City’s oldest operating whiskey distillery, the first since before prohibition, making makes homemade bourbon and moonshine.
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Tue–Wed
- 2:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Thu–Sun
- 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
(347) 689-4211
View menu on http://kingscountydistillery.com/products
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