New York Distilling Co.
Distillery · Williamsburg ·
Crafts rye whiskey and gin; offers free tours, samples
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573 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Get directions
Crafts rye whiskey and gin; offers free tours, samples
573 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Get directions
"The Bushwick distillery is hosting a collaboration event on Sunday, May 18 from noon to 5 p.m., serving the host distillery’s maple sour rye cocktail as part of a daytime Montreal Specials menu. The event partners include a Queens bistro on temporary residency there and a Manhattan burger stand; tickets are $45 and include a burger, poutine, and a drink, and timed-entry reservations can be made online." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A Bushwick distillery is hosting the restaurant group's new residency to activate its underutilized dining hall as part of a Chef-In-Residence series. Distillery co-owner Allen Katz says, "We’ve been looking for the right collaborators to launch our new Chef-In-Residence series at the distillery and M. Wells is a perfectly glorious fit. I have been fans of theirs since they opened their original location!" The partnership is described as a win-win: the distillery gains programming and an activated dining space while the chefs get a lower-risk venue with on-site spirits production (the gin and rye made on premises), which Obraitis says was a natural fit with their food. The initial Sugar Shack brunch pop-up will run on March 30 and the following four Sundays, with tickets available online, and the food program is expected to serve both neighbors and nearby office workers, including those at the nearby Netflix headquarters." - Emma Orlow
"This Brooklyn-based American distillery repurposed its production facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic to produce hand sanitizing solution, applying its equipment and expertise to help address local shortages and support community health needs." - Pelin Keskin
"Rye whiskey and gin are abundant at this Williamsburg distillery co-founded by a Brooklyn Brewery partner: direct-to-consumer offerings include Chief Gowanus Gin, Ragtime Rye, and an online-exclusive darker, spicier single-barrel Ragtime, with bottles generally $30–$60; Kevin Buckley recommends Dorothy Parker Gin as a wet martini (two-thirds gin, one-third vermouth) with Little City Dry Vermouth and a lemon peel." - Leah Rosenzweig
"Using an extra-high proof gin that Bill Potter describes as "perfectly good gin that is a little bit old," New York Distilling Company mixes 450 ml of gin with 200 ml of gel to create a 60 percent alcohol hand sanitizer that he’s been giving to customers and staff in 200 ml glass flasks; Potter, who uses an 87 percent distillate, says the sanitizer smells "a little bit like Christmas" from the juniper and notes juniper's long history as an antiseptic, while the distillery has capacity to produce over 1,400 bottles and is interested in making larger quantities as a public service." - Gary He