The Story
About the Product: Kings County Straight Bourbon takes its inspiration from an unexpected place — Scotland. Rather than following the standard Kentucky playbook of corn plus rye or wheat, Kings County builds their bourbon with 80% organic New York corn and 20% English Golden Promise malted barley, the same heritage barley varietal used by Scottish distilleries for generations. That high-malt mashbill is then double pot distilled — a richer, more expressive method than the column stills common in large-scale bourbon production — before aging in a variety of new charred oak barrels for anywhere between 3 and 7 years. The result is a craft bourbon with a distinctive character: approachable and smooth on the surface, but with a surprising depth and spice that consistently earns it a spot on best-of lists.
About Kings County Distillery: Kings County Distillery is New York City's oldest operating whiskey distillery, founded in 2010 by Colin Spoelman and David Haskell in a 325-square-foot room in East Williamsburg before moving into the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard in 2012. From the very beginning, the philosophy was clear: make every drop in-house, never source from outside producers, and draw on whiskey traditions from around the world to build something distinctly American. Scottish copper pot stills, open fermentation, and locally sourced New York grain have been part of the process since day one. That commitment has been recognized with back-to-back Distillery of the Year honors — first from the American Distilling Institute in 2016, then from the New Orleans Spirits Competition in 2023 — along with a long list of Double Gold medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Bottle Info:
- Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
- Age: 3–7 Years
- Mashbill: 80% New York Organic Corn, 20% English Golden Promise Malted Barley
- Distillation: Double Pot Distilled
- Distilled & Bottled: Brooklyn, New York
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Maraschino cherry, vanilla bean, fresh-brewed coffee, toffee
- Palate: Raisins, maple syrup, spicy cinnamon, brown sugar
- Finish: Warming cinnamon sugar, caramel
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Description
About the Product: Kings County Straight Bourbon takes its inspiration from an unexpected place — Scotland. Rather than following the standard Kentucky playbook of corn plus rye or wheat, Kings County builds their bourbon with 80% organic New York corn and 20% English Golden Promise malted barley, the same heritage barley varietal used by Scottish distilleries for generations. That high-malt mashbill is then double pot distilled — a richer, more expressive method than the column stills common in large-scale bourbon production — before aging in a variety of new charred oak barrels for anywhere between 3 and 7 years. The result is a craft bourbon with a distinctive character: approachable and smooth on the surface, but with a surprising depth and spice that consistently earns it a spot on best-of lists.
About Kings County Distillery: Kings County Distillery is New York City's oldest operating whiskey distillery, founded in 2010 by Colin Spoelman and David Haskell in a 325-square-foot room in East Williamsburg before moving into the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard in 2012. From the very beginning, the philosophy was clear: make every drop in-house, never source from outside producers, and draw on whiskey traditions from around the world to build something distinctly American. Scottish copper pot stills, open fermentation, and locally sourced New York grain have been part of the process since day one. That commitment has been recognized with back-to-back Distillery of the Year honors — first from the American Distilling Institute in 2016, then from the New Orleans Spirits Competition in 2023 — along with a long list of Double Gold medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Bottle Info:
- Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
- Age: 3–7 Years
- Mashbill: 80% New York Organic Corn, 20% English Golden Promise Malted Barley
- Distillation: Double Pot Distilled
- Distilled & Bottled: Brooklyn, New York
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Maraschino cherry, vanilla bean, fresh-brewed coffee, toffee
- Palate: Raisins, maple syrup, spicy cinnamon, brown sugar
- Finish: Warming cinnamon sugar, caramel
