Founded 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.
American Distilling Institute Distillery of the Year
NOLA Spirits Competition Distillery of the Year
San Francisco World Spirits Competition awards
ASCOT awards
American Craft Spirits Association awards
Great American International Spirits Competition awards
International Whiskey Competition awards
Breuckelen Distilling Company, IncOpened in 2010, Breuckelen Distilling makes whiskey and gin in Brooklyn from 100% New York ingredients. Its small team works in a hands-on distillery where grains are milled fresh, mash is made onsite, and flavor decisions are guided by sensory evaluation rather than fixed tradition. The company’s eight-plate copper column still, installed in 2010, helps shape the clean, soft spirit found in its Brooklyn-finished whiskies.BROOKLYN, 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
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
Hudson WhiskeyHudson Whiskey is a New York whiskey brand distilled and matured by Tuthilltown Spirits at its Gardiner distillery. The company describes its origins as New York’s first distillery to open after Prohibition and says its whiskey is made in New York using ingredients sourced locally from Hudson Valley family farmers. The distillery also welcomes visitors for tours, tastings, and cocktail workshops.GARDINER, NY