American Oak Distillery makes whiskey in Bolton Landing, New York. The company’s identity centers on its American oak-focused distilling name and its location in the Lake George region, though the available information provides few further details about its history or operation.
Kings County DistilleryFounded in 2010 by Colin Spoelman and David Haskell, Kings County Distillery makes whiskey entirely onsite in Brooklyn’s historic Navy Yard. New York City’s oldest whiskey distillery, it combines traditional Scottish-style pot distilling with local New York grains to produce bourbon, Empire Rye and other creative whiskeys without sourcing finished whiskey elsewhere. The distillery’s work has earned Distillery of the Year honors from the American Distilling Institute in 2016 and the New Orleans Spirits Competition in 2023.BROOKLYN, NY
Finger Lakes Distilling CompanyFounded in 2007 as New York State’s first stand-alone distillery, Finger Lakes Distilling makes handcrafted spirits from locally grown fruit and grain overlooking Seneca Lake. Its McKenzie whiskey is distilled in copper stills and aged in oak, while fruit-based vodkas and liqueurs are made by soaking real regional fruit rather than using extracts or synthetic flavoring. The Burdett distillery also welcomes visitors for tastings, cocktails, and hands-on gin workshops.BURDETT, NY
Widow Jane DistilleryFrom its Red Hook, Brooklyn home, Widow Jane Distillery makes small-batch bourbon and rye whiskey, combining in-house distilling with hand-assembled blends of carefully sourced straight whiskeys. Its defining New York touch is mineral-rich limestone water drawn from the historic Rosendale Mines, used to proof every bottle, while heirloom Baby Jane corn gives its own distillate a distinctive local identity. The distillery also ages, blends, bottles and welcomes visitors in its Brooklyn facility.BROOKLYN, NY
Adirondack Barrel Cooperage, LLCAdirondack Barrel Cooperage makes American white oak barrels for spirits and wine at its Glenville, New York cooperage. Described as New York’s first cooperage since the 1940s, the company is led by Joe and Kelly Blazosky and combines air-dried, aged wood and hand toasting with precision milling and temperature-controlled charring. ADK keeps production deliberately low, tests every barrel before shipment, and offers custom guidance from its master cooper along with on-site rickhouse storage.GLENVILLE, NY