Kings County Distillery New York City’s oldest operating whiskey distillery, founded in 2010 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard has built a reputation for pot-distilled, grain-forward American whiskeys with genuine complexity. Their Empire Rye is a New York State rye whiskey, and the Barrel Strength expression represents the pinnacle of that program.

As their barrel-strength offerings gained acclaim, the Kings County blending team refined what makes those releases so coveted: the oil-rich, heavy-bodied quality of their pot distillate, highly attentive blending, and the patience to let the whiskey fully mature. Beginning with the eighth batch their first with a three-year age statement annual Empire Rye releases are bottled at barrel strength. High proof, high complexity, and the unmistakable character of Brooklyn craft.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Intense rye spice, dark caramel, toasted oak, and dried fruit
• Palate: Bold rye grain, vanilla, leather, dark cherry, and rich baking spices
• Finish: Long and warming with deep oak and lingering New York rye character

Specs

• Distillery: Kings County Distillery, Brooklyn, New York
• Style: New York State Empire Rye Whiskey Barrel Strength, Annual Release
• ABV: Varies by batch
• Size: 750ml