Inspired by Prohibition-era rebelliousness, jazz and the Harlem Renaissance, Harlem Standard LLC makes whiskey and bourbon for a modern palate. Its spirits are distilled and aged in Indiana before being blended and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky, with the brand’s 111-proof four-grain bourbon among its signature offerings. Harlem Standard also supports Harlem community partners and operates with a close-knit team that includes BIPOC members.
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HH Bespoke SpiritsThe Wood family behind Harlem’s custom-fashion company 5001 FLAVORS and its Harlem Haberdashery boutique brought that distinctive style into the spirits world with HH Bespoke Spirits. Launched in 2018, the Black-owned brand draws on Harlem Renaissance history to create small-batch gin and rum for cocktails or sipping.NEW YORK, NY
The Albany Distilling CompanyFounded in 2011 as Albany’s first distillery since Prohibition, The Albany Distilling Company makes small-batch spirits in downtown Albany using both traditional and modern methods. Its portfolio includes Ironweed whiskey made with New York State grains, along with other house brands and contract-distilling work for emerging spirit companies. The company also operates a house bar where its products can be enjoyed.ALBANY, NY
Northside Distilling CoBorn from two friends’ basement hobby and later a family barn in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood, Northside Distilling Co. makes craft spirits at Cincinnati’s first downtown distillery since Prohibition. Its lineup includes bourbon and a distinctive American agave spirit, which the company identifies as Ohio’s first agave bottled in the state, alongside seasonal and limited-edition releases.CINCINNATI, OH
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