Experience a comprehensive guided tour of Kings County Distillery, widely recognized as the oldest whiskey distillery operating in New York City since the end of Prohibition. Discover fascinating information about the rich historical context of whiskey production and learn how this spirit helped shape and influence American history and culture. You'll stand on the actual distillery production floor to deepen your understanding of the intricate science and artistry involved in mashing grains, managing fermentation processes, and operating traditional pot distillation equipment. Spend time in our barrel aging room, where you'll experience firsthand the angel's share phenomenon and understand exactly how the spirit is mellowed and refined by oak aging while developing its distinctive color and complex flavor profile.
Your tour experience concludes with a professional tasting of four distinctive products from our core collection:
- Blended bourbon whiskey
- Straight bourbon whiskey
- Peated bourbon expression
- Specialty coffee whiskey blend
Critical information you should know
- Tour participants must be at least 21 years of age and provide valid identification to participate in whiskey tastings. We maintain the right to refuse service based on our discretion.
- At present, children are not permitted on the distillery tour, with the sole exception being infants young enough to be worn in an infant carrier by a parent or guardian.
- We kindly request that participants arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled tour start time.
- Tours will begin no later than 5 minutes following the published start time.
- Any participants who arrive more than 10 minutes past the scheduled start time will forfeit their tour spot to the next person on the waiting list, with no option to reschedule or receive a refund.
Please be aware that this tour involves climbing up and down stairs and requires extended periods of standing throughout.
