Kings County Bourbon: Brooklyn Navy Yard's Forsyths Pot Still NYC Bourbon

Item: Kings County Bourbon: Brooklyn Navy Yard's Forsyths Pot Still NYC Bourbon
Rating: 9
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

9 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Kings County Distillery
Type: Bourbon
Age: NAS
ABV: 45% ABV
Price: £55

Tasting Notes

Nose

Buttery cornbread, vanilla custard, ripe banana, toasted oak and a whisper of cinnamon.

Palate

Rich and oily — sweet corn syrup, baked apple, dark honey, brown sugar and warm baking spices.

Finish

Long, sweet and gently spiced with lingering vanilla, char and a touch of orange peel.

First Impressions

Made from 70% New York organic corn and 30% English malted barley.

Distillery & Heritage

Founded in 2010 by Colin Spoelman and David Haskell inside a paint factory in East Williamsburg, Kings County became NYC's first whiskey distillery since Prohibition. It now occupies the historic Paymaster Building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, distilling on small Scottish-built Forsyths pot stills — unusual for an American bourbon producer.

Tasting Notes in Detail

The pot-still character gives this bourbon a weight and oiliness most column-distilled Kentucky equivalents lack.

Verdict

One of America's most distinctive craft bourbons.

Where to Buy

The Whisky Exchange
£80.95

Buy Now

As an affiliate, we may earn from qualifying purchases.

Joe Whitfield

Editor-in-Chief

Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...