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Distillery

Colin Spoelman, co-founder and master distiller, leads a tour at the Kings County Distillery. (Photo: Kaitlyn Flannagan for Observer)

New York’s First Distillery Since Prohibition Keeps the Liquor History Brewing

“If you remove age as a variable,” King's County Distillery's Colin Spoelman said, “surely there are other variables that make whiskey good.”
By Brady Dale
Hipshire founder Austin Hope. (Photo: Hipshire)

‘Magic’ Rye Is Aging New Whiskey to Perfection in Only 120 Days

In only 120 days or fewer, Highspire's new "rapid-fire" whiskey is ready to be enjoyed.
By Sage Lazzaro
(Photo: Jordyn Taylor/New York Observer)

Brooklyn Vodka Distillery Makes America’s Most Coveted, Highest Proof Spirit

Wondering what that knockdown oomph in your cocktail was last night? If you were at one of the city’s more fashionable watering holes, say, The Top Of The Standard, it might well have been Technical Reserve. This magic brew is the highest proof spirit that is chemically possible to manufacture, crafted here in NYC by Industry City Distillery.
By Sage Lazzaro

'Distiller' App Recommends Whiskey Based On Your Preferences

By Molly Mulshine
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