The English took control of the towns in 1664 after the ceding of New Netherland and named it Kings County, after King Charles II, in 1683, when the 10 original counties were established. In 1898, when New York City consolidated, the city of Brooklyn became the borough of Brooklyn.
noun, plural dis·till·er·ies. a place or establishment where distilling, especially the distilling of liquors, is done.
New York City Counties
| Borough | County |
|---|
| Brooklyn | Kings County |
| Manhattan | New York County |
| Queens | Queens County |
| Staten Island | Richmond County |
What is Peated Bourbon? It's bourbon whiskey that conforms to the American requirements for bourbon but is made with malted barley that has been exposed to peat smoke, a practice more common in Scotch whiskies—the malt we use for the peated bourbon was even grown and kilned in Scotland.
Where does Calumet Farm Bourbon come from? Western Spirits Beverage Company produces Calumet Farm Bourbon and it is bottled by Three Springs Bottling Company. Both are in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
KINGS County, CA Covers 9 ZIP Codes
| ZIP Code | Classification | Area Code(s) |
|---|
| 93202 | General | 559 |
| 93204 | General | 559 |
| 93212 | General | 559 |
| 93230 | General | 559 |
Kings, county in southeastern New York, U.S. Occupying the southwestern tip of Long Island, it is coextensive with the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It was formed in 1683 and was named to honour King Charles II of England. Area 71 square miles (184 square km).
Brooklyn
| Brooklyn Kings County, New York |
|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Kings (coterminous) |
| City | New York City |
To be labeled bottled in bond, a whiskey must be the product of a single distiller in a single season—spring (January to June) or fall (July to December)—aged for a minimum of 4 years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at 50% ABV.
Brooklyn, one of the five boroughs of New York City, southwestern Long Island, southeastern New York, U.S., coextensive with Kings county. It is separated from Manhattan by the East River and is bordered by the Upper and Lower New York bays (west), the Atlantic Ocean (south), and the borough of Queens (north and east).
Kentucky boasts some of the richest, most fertile soil in the country, ideal for growing the major ingredient in bourbon: corn. Bourbon must contain at least 51 percent corn, and Kentucky is up to the task. It's so committed to the golden kernel that it grows corn in every county.
Of course, those are just the operational whiskey distilleries that are open to the public. There are many more craft distilleries that have legions of fans, all of them loyal to Kentucky whiskey. And Kentucky is the home to Bourbon County, literally the home of American Bourbon production.
Kentucky is where 95 percent of the world's bourbon is made and when you embark on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, you'll learn a whole lot about bourbon— and the state of Kentucky along the way.
Savannah Bourbon Company offers two distinctly different bourbons: the Savannah 88 and Sweet Tea Lemonade. Both spirts are made of all natural ingredients, use grains such as coastal rye, winter wheat and Silver Queen corn, and are aged in new oak barrels, resulting in a smooth finish.
Bib & Tucker 10-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon WhiskeyBib & Tucker is a Tennessee bourbon brand owned by Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits, the same company behind Redemption Whiskey. While the latter comes from MGP in Indiana, Bib & Tucker is sourced from an undisclosed producer in Tennessee.
Jack Daniel's is not a bourbon - it's a Tennessee Whiskey. Jack Daniel's is dripped slowly - drop-by-drop - through ten feet of firmly packed charcoal (made from hard sugar maple) before going into new charred oak barrels for maturing. This special process gives Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey its rare smoothness.
One rule that does not apply to bourbon is that it must be made in Kentucky. This is often misunderstood—even vehemently argued—by drinkers who haven't yet learned the rules, but the fact is that bourbon can be made anywhere in the United States, and only in the United States.
Kentucky whiskeys need to be made of a mash that contains at least 51% corn. Tennessee whiskey is recognized by United States law as a separate type of alcohol. Tennessee whiskeys are required to be a straight bourbon type of whiskey, but this liquor is not commonly referred to as bourbon.
Tennessee whiskey is a distinct style of whiskey that must adhere to strict requirements and can only be produced in the state of Tennessee. It is primarily made of corn and uses the "Lincoln County Process" which gives the whiskey its unique character of charcoal mellowing.
In 1916, some 250,000 gallons of Kentucky Owl whiskey were confiscated by federal agents. More than a century later, the Kentucky Owl brand, revived five years ago by one Dixon Dedman, is putting out its first nationwide release, Confiscated.
In 2018, Mike Paladini and his wife, Kerry, found out they were expecting a baby girl, Penelope. To commemorate this occasion, Mike quickly realized he wanted to create a spirit that embodied the daily joy of celebrating life's pleasures – big and small.
According to data shared by the Spirits Business, Jack Daniels and Jim Beam are by far the best-selling American whiskey brands, with 12.3 and 10.7 million 9-liter cases sold in 2020, respectively. The nearest competitors, Evan Williams and Maker's Mark, sold a fraction of that last year.
The Whiskeys
- Willett Pot Still Reserve 47% alc./vol. ( 94 proof)
- Willett Family Estate Bottled Bourbon cask strength.
- Willett Family Estate Bottled 4 Year Rye cask strength.
- Rowan's Creek 50.05% alc./vol. ( 100.1 proof)
- Pure Kentucky 53% alc./vol. ( 107 proof)
- Noah's Mill 57.15% alc./vol. ( 114.3 proof)
WORTH THE PRICE: This one is a bit on the pricey side at anywhere between $69.99-$79.99 a bottle. Even though it's 10 years old, the bottles you find may be a bit different from one to the other since this is a “small batch bourbon†and each batch is blended from only five barrels.
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery bottles the Belle Meade line of bourbons, sourced from MGP Distillery. Each batch of Cask Strength Reserve averages around 1,000 bottles; ABV varies between 55% and 60%.â€
Widow Jane's head distiller explains how the Red Hook-based bourbon is leading NYC's craft spirits movement. With a 21 percent rye content, one can easily detect the purposeful spiciness in Widow Jane bourbon—the idea being to avoid what Mr. Oleson calls the “empty middle†of wheated bourbons, like Maker's Mark.
Widow Jane is a distillery based in Brooklyn, NY, probably best known for their 10 year old bourbon. So, what we have is a 49.5% ABV 12 year old single barrel MGP bourbon with added “special sauce†New York State water.
