Kings County Distillery

Name

Kings County Distillery

Legal name

Kings County Distillery

Website

https://kingscountydistillery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Whiskey Distillery

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF), Spirits Retail & Whiskey Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAD)

Keywords

• Craft whiskey distillery
• Bourbon whiskey production
• Rye whiskey spirits
• Moonshine distilling
• Distillery tours tastings

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Whiskey Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer e-commerce and retail distribution of whiskey products including Straight Bourbon ($23-$69), Peated Bourbon ($23-$69), Empire Rye ($23-$69), Barrel Strength expressions ($125), Coffee Whiskey ($20-$45), Blended Bourbon ($20-$45), Spiced Whiskey ($15-$35), Moonshine variants ($15-$45), and Distiller's Proof Moonshine ($45). Products available in 200ml and 750ml sizes.
2. Gift Sets and Merchandise: Pre-curated gift sets (Signature Gift Set $85, Core Whiskey Gift Set $75), Whiskey Aging Kit ($599), merchandise (t-shirts, hats, candles, tasting glasses, books). Corporate gifting with volume discounts available for orders of 10+ units.
3. Tasting Room and Tours: The Gatehouses tasting room generates revenue through flights, pours, cocktails, and NY beer/wine sales. Distillery tours offered Thursday-Sunday with various price points including Whiskey Tasting Classes ($75 for Fine & Rare Tour), and $5 Night at the Boozeum open-house events.
4. Corporate Gifting: B2B corporate gifting program with minimum 10-unit orders, custom quotes for volume purchases, personalization options, and bulk pricing tiers. Ships to multiple addresses for corporate gifting needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kings County Distillery produces handmade bourbon, rye, peated bourbon, moonshine, and other American whiskeys using traditional pot still distillation with Scottish copper pot stills and locally sourced New York grains. The company operates its distillery and production out of the historic Paymaster Building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and sells products through direct e-commerce, a tasting room (The Gatehouses), and wholesale distribution across 28 states and 5 countries. The distillery also offers experiential products including tours, tasting classes, and a Fine & Rare archival tasting.

Product overview

Kings County Distillery is a Brooklyn-based craft whiskey distillery offering a portfolio of handmade whiskeys, bourbon, rye, moonshine, and specialty spirits. The core product lineup includes Straight Bourbon, Straight Empire Rye, Peated Bourbon, and various barrel strength expressions, complemented by flavored whiskeys (Coffee Whiskey, Spiced Whiskey), moonshines, and malt whiskeys. The distillery also offers experiential products including distillery tours, whiskey tasting classes, and Fine & Rare archival tastings at The Gatehouses tasting room. Related products include gift sets (Signature Gift Set, Core Whiskey Gift Set), the Whiskey Aging Kit for home spirit aging, branded merchandise (apparel, accessories, books), and the Whiskey Castle Card gift card. Distribution spans 28 states and 5 countries through wholesale partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Straight Bourbon Flagship bourbon made with 80% New York organic corn and 20% English Golden Promise barley, double pot distilled and aged 4-7 years in charred oak barrels.
• Straight Empire Rye Rye whiskey made with 80% Danko rye from Ancramdale, NY and 20% English malted barley, double pot distilled and aged minimum three years in charred oak.
• Peated Bourbon Bourbon made with 75% corn and 25% peated barley sourced from Thomas Fawcett Maltsters (Aberdeen region peat, 15 ppm), offering classic caramel and baking spice with subtle smoke.
• Barrel Strength Peated Bourbon Limited barrel-proof bourbon made with 75% corn and 25% peated barley, batched from barrels aged 5-8 years, featuring bold smoke and oak balance.
• Coffee Whiskey Flavored whiskey collaboration with Parlor Coffee (Brooklyn Navy Yard neighbor), blending Kings County whiskeys with cold brew for notes of tropical top notes and creamy chocolate undertones.
• Blended Bourbon Versatile blended whiskey combining bourbon, rye, malt, and corn whiskeys made in-house, offering a lighter profile between pot still Irish whiskey and traditional bourbon.
• Spiced Whiskey Flavored whiskey with spice additions, suited for cocktails.
• Moonshine Traditional unaged corn whiskey, bright and grassy with buttered sweet corn notes.
• Grapefruit Jalapeño Moonshine Flavored moonshine with grapefruit and jalapeño for a spicy-fruity profile.
• Distiller's Proof Moonshine High-proof corn whiskey at 140 proof, the distillate collected before proofing down for barrel entry, designed for infusions, tinctures, or home aging.
• American Single Malt American single malt whiskey made with Scottish techniques, aged in Brooklyn.
• Irish Homage Whiskey Irish-style American whiskey paying homage to Irish distilling traditions.
• Barrel Strength Empire Rye Barrel-proof version of Empire Rye, limited release.
• Barrel Strength Bourbon Barrel-proof bourbon, sold out limited release.
• 9-Year Barrel Strength Single Barrel Bourbon #4588 Distillery-exclusive single barrel bourbon aged 9 years at barrel strength.
• Signature Gift Set Three-bottle gift set featuring 200ml bottles of Straight Bourbon, Peated Bourbon, and Straight Empire Rye in elegant packaging.
• Core Whiskey Gift Set Three-bottle tasting set with 200ml bottles of Straight Bourbon, Blended Bourbon, and Coffee Whiskey.
• Whiskey Aging Kit DIY home aging kit including Distiller's Proof Moonshine, charred mini barrel, and guide for aging spirits at home.
• Whiskey Castle Card (In-Person Gift Card) Physical gift card valid exclusively in-person at The Gatehouses, available in denominations of $50, $100, $150, $250, $500.
• The Gatehouses (Tasting Room) Historic tasting room located in the 1896 entrance to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, open 7 days a week for flights, pours, cocktails, and New York beer and wine.
• Distillery Tours Guided tours of the Brooklyn Navy Yard distillery covering production floor, barrel-aging, and tastings.
• Whiskey Tasting Classes Guided whiskey tasting classes teaching how to nose and taste whiskey like a pro with five premium hand-crafted whiskeys.
• Fine & Rare Tour Monthly high-level tour with opportunity to taste coveted, sold-out, and archival whiskeys including past award-winning barrel strength batches.
• Night at the Boozeum Weekly $5 open-house event on Thursdays featuring social distillery tour, barrel room tastings, DJs, and discounted cocktails.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ awards and medals across major spirits competitions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Empire Rye Consortium (NY Distillers)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015In 2015, six leading New York State distilleries including Kings County banded together to create a consortium dedicated to establishing Empire Rye as a distinctive rye whiskey style. Each member distillery produces Empire Rye according to shared specifications (at least 75% NY-grown rye, distilled in NY, meeting straight rye standards) while expressing individual creativity. Goal is to make Empire Rye known worldwide as New York's signature whiskey category.
• Parlor CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongtime Brooklyn Navy Yard neighbor collaboration for Coffee Whiskey production. Parlor Coffee supplies their exceptional ready-to-drink Cold Brew, which is blended with Kings County's finest whiskeys to create an elegant flavored spirit. Partnership represents hyper-local Brooklyn craft collaboration between two neighborhood producers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Direct peers

• WhistlePig: Vermont-based craft rye whiskey leader with extensive award portfolio and broad US distribution. Comparable pot-still rye narrative, barrel-strength focus, and premium price points, though at a larger scale.
• Hillrock Estate Distillery: New York State estate distillery and Empire Rye consortium co-founder making bourbon, rye, and single malt whiskeys. Comparable craft positioning, premium pricing, and farm-to-glass narrative.
• Widow Jane Distillery: Brooklyn-based craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and single malt whiskeys with a similarly small-batch, pot-still ethos. Closest geographic and product competitor to Kings County in the NYC craft whiskey segment.
• Tuthilltown Spirits (Hudson Whiskey): New York State craft distillery and fellow Empire Rye consortium co-founder producing bourbon, rye, and single malt whiskeys. Directly comparable in scale, distribution model, and category positioning.
• New Riff Distilling: Kentucky craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and single malt with traditional pot-still methods and strong spirits-competition track record. Comparable craft positioning and award-driven brand building.
• St. George Spirits: California craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and other craft spirits with strong innovation and award pedigree. Comparable craft distillery positioning and broad product portfolio.
• Smooth Ambler: West Virginia craft distillery producing bourbon, rye, and single malt with traditional methods. Directly comparable in scale, craft positioning, and broad multi-state distribution strategy.
• Catoctin Creek: Virginia-based craft distillery focused on rye whiskey with pot-still production. Comparable craft rye positioning, multiple awards, and DTC-plus-wholesale distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Woodford Reserve: Premium Kentucky bourbon brand (Brown-Forman) producing pot-still bourbon and rye with broad global distribution. Comparable pot-still craftsmanship and premium positioning, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Buffalo Trace Distillery: Major Kentucky bourbon producer (Sazerac-owned) with broad bourbon, rye, and specialty whiskey portfolio and national distribution. Overlaps with Kings County on bourbon and rye categories but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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