Widow Jane Distillery

Went for a tour and since no one joined it was the four of us from my family. We had a wonderful tour and enjoyed learning so much from our guide. You walk across the sreeet to see barrels and production and then come back to shop for tastings. Beautiful space and we love Widow Jane here. Do the tour. It’s fun and you learn so much. Most bottles are retail and some are even a smidge less. Can also find them here including bourbon maple syrup for $20.

What a great afternoon we had. First, we took the tour with Adam, had a tasting afterwards and bought some goodies. Then on to next door for a stop at the bar for some Widow Jane cocktails. You have to visit. It is most definitely worth the trip.

A must if you’re in New York and like not only bourbon, but history too. Check out Widow Jane distillery; you won’t be disappointed.

Fantastic tour. Great story and history in a fantastic historical location. .... oh and the bourbon is really great too

Did a tour on 6/29 and it was a great experience. Emma our guide was very knowledgeable both she and the distillery treated us great and showed much gratitude for our appreciation of their whiskey. As someone that’s a whiskey advocate who has been on the bourbon trail and visited major distilleries this experience was by far one of the best and they truly make some amazing whiskey that far surpasses many many major competitors! Will visit regularly to be able to buy their special releases

Great experience in the middle of Brooklyn warehouse district. It was great to visit here. They have a separate bar. Overall tour was nice. But note that it’s a small establishment. The tour was 1 hour(could have been completed in 45 min). I wish they will include 13 year and 15 year old in the tasting, especially the price they charge over the weekend tour. Overall a good experience.

Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and took a lot of time with us answering questions. Loved the history and tasting. Compared favorably to the Kentucky tours I’ve done. A bonus: the area around the distillery is great to walk around. Worth an afternoon!

I am a big fan of Widow Jane so going on a tour of the distillery was a nice treat for me. First of all, I need to give a huge shoutout to two employees. Eve did a phenomenal job as the tour guide. She is a most pleasant and informative individual. Really gave the group a pleasant experience. Leo, who has numerous responsibilities there was extremely patient and informative about questions I had about the distillery and Widow Jane itself. Hats off to both! Was able to pick up a bottle of 10 year anniversary that is not available by me. Love the Vaults, Lucky 13 and especially Decadence. Now I just have to push the button on black Pearl! If you’re ever in New York, I highly recommend visiting Widow Jane!!!

Respect to the employees of WJ for their hard work and production of an amazing product. We had the opportunity to take a tour of WJ distillery and were very pleased with our visit. Emma, our tour guide, was great! She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and took pride in making our visit special. After learning about the nuances/challenges of operating the distillery in the City, a new level of respect toward the bourbon, which I was already a huge fan of, and the 20 employees who make the company emerged. To start the tour we had a taste of an aged cocktail called Barrel Kicker, which was delicious. At the conclusion of the tour we sampled several of their bourbons. Overall favorites are the 10 year anniversary, Decadence, and the Rye! The chocolate bourbon truffle at the end really hit the spot! Unfortunately the cocktail bar attached to the Distillery wasn't open when we visited, but this gives us an excuse to return in the future!

What an awesome time we had!!!! First of all, I had to reschedule the tour a few times, and they extremely accommodating and very nice about it! So that was extremely appreciated! We were able to even switch tours at the last minute due to traffic and Emma was super great about it! She also very very knowledgeable and informative as our tour guide! The tasting was great and the gift and treat at the end was a great final touch to a an awesome time! Took hubby for Father's Day (originally was for his birthday) and he enjoyed himself and took a couple of very nice bottles home!

I can't say I am into whiskey, but this tasting room was beautiful. The good news is they have a selection of all types of cocktails here, not just whiskey. And with their big open window/doors this was a perfect way to spend a 65 degree afternoon in the spring.

Went on a whiskey tour today. It is a little over an hour with actually viewing the direct distillery and operational equipment. It ends with a tasting of several whiskies and a souvenir glass. Very informative and very cool. A must if you like to learn about whiskey or love the willow Jane brand! Leo our tour guide was amazing and made the tour perfect!

A fascinating story about the origin of the name. And a very enjoyable tour and tasting with staff who are clearly passionate about their distillery. We topped it off with a handcrafted cocktail at the adjoining bar. All in all, a very worthwhile experience.

I love this bar! Don't come here expecting a rowdy night out. If a candle lit bar with quality cocktails is your vibe, you will adore this neighborhood spot. Of course, bourbon is what they mostly serve up, but if that's not your drink of choice they have some awesome other liquors to choose from. My partner's go to is to tequila on the rocks, and they had some great options for him.

Spent a rainy Saturday afternoon enjoying some flights of Whiskey. Would recommend pre-booking the tour that started with a Manhattan and was very informative. They took us to their nearby warehouse and we could try some cocktails and flights at their bar next door. Glad we could try and buy some of their anniversary editions!

Friendly staff, GREAT BOURBON...what more could you ask for? I highly recommend this tour

Duuuuude...so I fell in like with Widow Jane bourbon not too long ago...allow me to pontificate. What had happened was that about three months ago (from the writing of this 5 star review btw) I was at a local liquor spot purchasing a bottle to add to the collection, when I was being helped by a well-versed shop attendant who, while in conversation, recommended the 10 year...I was intrigued. Then, I decided to try their lucky 13 and it was then I realized I was more than "In Like". While having the recent opportunity to visit the great NYC again, I knew my trip would not be complete if I didn't partake in a tour of this magnificent craft distillery. I'll fast forward to say it did not disappoint. Learning about its history and having a tasting was sublime. Our hostess, Emma, was great. And we had an opportunity to do a full tasting in their bar next door. That's where I had the opportunity to try the Vault 15 year - outstanding, and I was ecstatic that I got to pick up a bottle of their 2021 batch - which will live in my collection unopened until just the right occasion. Overall - Widow Jane impressed me all the way from Orlando, FL.; And learning how they work their craft to produce such a high quality bourbon has been amazing. If you're a bourbon aficionado and you haven't tried this phenomenal libation..well you just haven't lived and perhaps your right to vote should be revoked. Keep, keeping it real WJ. I'll be back. Until then I'll enjoy your nectar of the Gods from afar. Sincerely, Your fav fan...

Thankfully open on a hot Saturday afternoon to get away from the sun. No outdoor seating to speak of, and only a few tables inside, but there was availability for the two of us. Concise menu of both tastings as well as full-on cocktails. Had to get the Flagship Flight ($15) - three 1oz. offerings of their popular whiskeys. Was hoping that each drink would be discernable from the other and was not disappointed. Strong smoky flavor in one, while smooth and refreshing in another. Didn't want to get inebriated, so also ordered a Labne & Harissa w/ Pita Chips ($12). Thick chips served alongside an equally substantial dip with chickpeas inside. Good flavor and easy to eat, though not the optimal pairing for a whiskey flight. Again, the place isn't very large, so it's easy to get the waiters attention here. Tours are also available if looking to see how the spirits are made.

Great informative tour. Tara was very knowledgeable. Next time, I'll stay for a Manhattan

Absolutely loved our experience with Widow Jane. True craft whiskey (and I'm a whiskey snob). Our guide Will (a major asset to the distillery, can you say V-in-training?) was so engaging and knowledgeable and explained the unique features that make this whiskey truly craft. Not only have they made blending into an art form, but the limestone water they use is exceptional and sourced from special mines in upstate NY (the same limestone used for the base of the statue of liberty!). Their tasting notes and profiles are top notch and they represent NY craft beautifully. Can't wait to come back again soon with my other whiskey snob friends--seriously Widow Jane even does events, yes please! No one who visits this place will ever be disappointed.

Great service and fantastic bourbon. I visited a short while back and their Decadence bourbon is delicious, it's a nice sipper or great in an old fashioned. If you're a whiskey fan, I recommend the distillery tour and have a cocktail at their bar as well.

I went for the tour. The ladies running the tour were awesome. Very good experience. I love seeing a business grow like this one has. I made a couple purchases while here. I did end up with a 15 year old bottle.

A really fun tour of a distillery that is no longer up and coming- it has arrived. Take the tour to sample and buy liquor you can't get anywhere else. Tour guides will make sure you sample all that WJ has to offer.

I loved this bourbon way before I was able to visit the distillery. I took a tour today and honesty fell in love with this company all over again. Our tour guide was so amazing and took the time to chat with us and answer all of our questions. She took us through the process and history and it made me respect them fully. Wish I could be I town for their 11 year birthday celebration! Will definitely make it for their celebration next year, can't wait to come back.

This is probably my fav distillery tour I have ever been on and I have been on my fair share! But, what really set this one apart from any of the others is that you not only get a great tour and tasting of the distillery and Widow Jane bourbon, but it includes a a tasting and behind the scenes tour of where the Dominican Criollo cacao for Prieto Cacao is processed and handmade! First off, the repurposed bldg that the Distillery/Cacao factory and the attached 20th century bar are in are just gorgeous! When you pay the $20 for the tour and tasting, it includes a whiskey sour cocktail (that you can bring with you on the tour!) from their little cocktail bar Botanica next door. Secondly, the history of how the distillery and chocolate factory came to be and the namesake of the Widow Jane bourbon is fantastic! Who doesn't love a great origin story? Thirdly, Adam our tour guide and Pia our tasting guide were absolutely awesome! I really enjoyed Pia's enthusiasm about the different Widow Janes, especially the ones only available at the Distillery. They even created their own hybrid corn for their Baby Jane blend! If you ever find yourself in Red Hook, Brooklyn or are just in NYC, this place is worth a visit! Whiskey and organic Dominican cacao were made for each other and this tour is time and money well spent! They also have an open enclosed courtyard where they have free-roaming chickens! It was such a great experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Great time! Our tour guide Emma was awesome. She definitely knows her stuff! Highly suggest taking the tour. The tastings were generous and also a few surprises! ​​

Great distillery in Red Hook Brooklyn. The new bar is so pretty. Jacob is super friendly and knowledgeable. Drinks are delicate and delicious : Old fashioned & Soured widow! Spicy pickles are also great with whiskey!

The $20 hour tour switches seamlessly between chocolate and bourbon manufacture, touching on conching (grinding) cacao liquor, tempering molten chocolate, mashing corn wheat & barley, distilling, barrel aging and (of course!) tasting the products. The engineer in me loved the ancient chocolate-bar-wrapping machine, but alas no golden tickets lol. All chocolate is 72% cacao and kosher (milk never included), sampling flavors included straight, vanilla & cassia (cinnamon), Dominican spice, coffee & sea salt plus a bonus holiday peppermint. Some bourbons for sale in 2017 were made elsewhere and aged across the street (sorry no warehouse stop on the tour) including the yummy & pricey 10-year-old Widow Jane, $70 for a fifth, 91 proof. Other whiskeys and the sole rum are distilled in their gleaming huge fractional distillation still. Our tastings included 4 (rather small) pours of old and new such as whiskeys made with heirloom corn plus an unaged rum. The (gorgeous!) facilities are only a few years old. The downstairs production kitchen is temp controlled but the main floor is totally unconditioned, no a/c in the summer and no heat in the winter. That meant our tasting was done with very cold whiskeys, and all tour people standing in full winter gear, neither the most conducive to enjoying all the interesting flavors. Some BKLN distilleries will knock the tour price off a bottle purchase but here, nada.

Really enjoyed this tour! It's a great activity, really cool to hear about the specific and deliberate ways they make / flavor their whiskeys. I was really impressed by the unique steps in the Widow Jane whiskey process (specifically for their Baby Jane whiskey!). You get to see their warehouse with all of the whiskey barrels too! Really impressed by the entire operation and the whiskey tasting at the end was great! And of course you can buy some bottles

My friend and I happily found this exquisite place was open not realizing it is open Friday thru Sunday only. We made our own flight of bourbons and asked the waiter to line them up according to strength and flavor. All of the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful! We had a great time savoring our 4 selections and deciding our favorite. Botanica is a beautiful place especially when the floor to ceiling windows are open and it is lit perfectly at night! The Botanica tasting room is a destination in itself and I can't wait to return again and introduce other friends to this special place!

I am a HUGE fan of whiskey and making the trek out to Widow Jane from Manhattan was so worth it! I attended the Widow Jane 6 Year Anniversary party last month and was able to get the full experience. The distillery is located in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, which is about a 20-30 minute via car from Midtown. I was able to enjoy their tasting room, along with their actual bar side of the distillery. Both were as equally as nice, but very different. The bar side of the distillery offers low lighting with a small bar and a number of tables. The bar was very intimate and falls into the category of the typical speakeasy Brooklyn bar. The tasting room was well lit and very whimsical. I really enjoyed the outside garden area the most. It reminded me of a scene straight out of The Enchanted Garden. At the party, I was provided with a nip of their 8 year bourbon and a Widow Jane keepsake glass. I was also able to enjoy samples of the different ages and varieties of bourbon they offer, it was great! I would highly recommend anyone to visit the distillery if they were in the area. Great atmosphere and staff!

The tour is interesting and the guide was engaging. The tastings were revealing. Made way to their bar ( open to the public) where we had drinks that were great and I wound up buying 3 vintages and one that is not distributed for retail- pricey but worth it,

Visited the distillery and signed up for their tour online. Nice 1hr tour around their operations, finished with a sample of their different whiskeys in their tasting room. Emma was our guide and was very nice! Nice way to see something cool and different locally~

Was at the distillery last night for the tour. I'm a HUGE fan of this bourbon. So I got both of my brother in laws hooked on it as well. They got us tickets for the tour. It's awesome to see this smaller distillery growing. I have watched it as they weren't we'll know and hard to find in stores. To Now selling in more stores, states, and after the tour being told other countries. The tour was ok. The guide was good. The operation is small and one of our guides said due to their growth they may have to move. We tried their 10 year old bourbon, and two rye whiskey at the end. All are very good. We also tried their version of moonshine Baby Jane. It is smooth for a moonshine. It also has a strong flavor of corn. What a great product. If you like whiskey and haven't had Widow Jane. Go get some and try the tour. Widow Jane is hands down my favorite bourbon.

My family and I stumbled upon Widow Jane while trekking our way to lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We stopped and admired the fun paintings on the brick wall and decided to take a break with a whiskey tasting! The tasting was $8 a person and you got to taste 5 different bottles. The distillery was fun with seating and viewing of the machines and even roosters! The bartender was very informative and provided a great tasting. It was so much fun and very out of my element - I am so glad I tried!

I've been to this establishment twice so far. I was walking through Red Hook and had to come in when I passed by. The staff are very cool and inviting. I've purchased three bottles of their lovely spirits. There is also a chocolate shop that's part of the business as well. I arranged a tour for my out of town guests and we all had a great time. I definitely recommend that as an activity for things to do. Overall it was a great experience and they sell a solid product. Anything they offer would make a great gift.

Private tour worth the money! Adam, our tour guide, was very informative and personable. Whiskey was delicious and the chocolate is great quality. Im a converted regular consumer of their products now.

Stopped by one summer Saturday afternoon and enjoyed great at Botanica, their pop-up bar next door. Great mixology. Also very accessible, I'm navigating NYC on a knee scooter so the only hurdle is one step up and down getting in/out.

The tour was boring. The tour guide was yawning at the start of the tour. There was no cocktail to start the tour. He talked so fast we couldn't really tell what he was saying. Someone had to actually ask him to slow down. Much of what they sell at the distillery is not distilled here, let alone made here. From what I could tell they source the spirit and then blend. That's a bit nuts for the prices they charge as there are many excellent craft distilleries that do make their own whisky and that sell under their own label. What's the point touring a craft distillery if you don't get to try anything that was actually made in the craft distillery. The pours in the tasting were tiny. The tasting costs $8 at the store. If you have to, get that. Save the $7, its not worth it to walk around the distillery unless you have never seen a pot still before.

Whiskey tastings! Chocolate! Controversy! Widow Jane is a local whiskey distillery that has a pretty little space inside Cacao Prieto. Lots of windows, brick, and a beautiful tree in the middle of the building draw your eye to the place. They have a small counter where they do tastings ($8 for the classics, $21 for their special bottles- quite pricey!). Bottom line: go for the $8 tasting, it's short and sweet. The employee will take you through the story of the whiskey brand, starting with the Widow Jane mine water and the Cacao Prieto Rum moving to the lighter ryes and ending with their recent award winning bourbon. The bourbon is by far the best, though I'm not certain it's worth the $60-$70 price tag. All the whiskies are quite sweet but they all have different notes- some are quite oakey and floral, other creamy and butterscotch. The controversy, unbeknownst to me when I went, is that there have been allegations the company doesn't source the water from the limestone caves in upstate NY as it claims and that it is really distilled in Indiana and not NY. It's still a mystery...

Chris was awesome, had a ton of knowledge and the tour was super fun. Also, the chickens made my day.

Not the best Bourbon especially for the price, not a great tour and what do I see online they are also apparently not very philanthropic? What do they have going for them? A nice high proof is what! Each bottle can taste a bit differently my gangs had about 10 over the last 1.5 years during different seasons...but I've never had one where I was like "yes this stuff rocks!" Not have a bought one same guy brings one, every, single time. He loves the stuff. These guys seem mongry. Money+hungry. Generally speaking a feel- good story can make up for a multitude of sins. Not with these guys. Give this a look: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QbCXcnuhgRA

Wtf? Not open in the middle of the day on a Saturday afternoon? Then we see a tour and another confused bystander asked the tour guide if they were open and he acted like it was normal for them to be closed. I don't even know what to say. Confused? So we're we.

The positive reviews is for the bar next door to the distillery but the actual tour of the chocolate and the burbon is kinda of long and well samples are very much tiny. The tour starts out in the chocolate factory and it's a very clean place overall. This is a vegan chocolate factory and the burbon is made on the same location. Then the tiny sample size of burbon comes on and well it's very small sample. I was expecting and entire flight not just a NyQuil cup. The bar next door uses the same burbon to make their own versions of burbon drinks.

This is a great place! Awesome vibe. Cool drinks. Nice people. It's fun to try drinks that you can't get in the store.

I was late for my scheduled tour but that wasnt a problem. Sam was my tour guide today and he seemed a little green to giving tours but got the important info across just fine. The chocolate factory tour was interesting but I was there for the whiskey. I would have liked as much detail on the whiskey production and process as I got for the chocolate but the bulk of the info was covered. Some history about New Yorks whiskey journey would be great too. A great stop if you are in the area. Recomend the ferry if you are coming from Manhattan.

Ordered from the site a couple times, great customer service and help with all my questions. Everything they send comes wrapped so it won't break and is awesome quality!

Was interested in doing the $8 tasting flight but stood at the bar for about 15 minutes while being completely ignored by the woman serving, not even a polite "I'll be right with you.." and when her friend walked in behind us was instantly greeted and spoken to. Won't be wasting my money here! Thanks for saving us the $14 + tip!

Anyone else you know went to widow jane and suffered a 70% chance of disappointment. I thought it was a pretty hyped up event and even on the website there was suppose to be 10,000 People RSVP. I think only 2 or 3,000 showed up, well it was a friday people have other options. I did get some good bourbon, can't lie about that. Full drinks were ten bucks with ice, the shots were free. I got there kind of late, didn't get much food except two beef empanadas and some flavorles Mac and Cheese. There were long lines for everything but honestly, I could have done worse for a free99 Friday night. I saw like 10 other yelpers there too.

2nd anniversary party tonight. The line was 3 blocks long. This distillery has really upped their game in the last year.

Waste of money for the tour. Too expensive. $21+ bucks a pop a person, and you get a short tour with small sampling of chocolates (all taste the same though, even though they claim to be all different), followed by an extremely boring one room tour of the whiskey, followed by small sampling of the rye's and whiskeys they make. Skip it and move on.

I came with over 20 people and we were treated wonderfully. We got a tour of the chocolate and whiskey area. There were some great photo ops with the peacock. Vince answered every question and was beyond knowledgeable. The tasting room is a great space and the whiskeys were amazing. Totally worth the price when you consider the small batch and quality product that's being made.

Had a tour with Chris on Saturday and he was wonderful. It's a really neat atmosphere and I'd recommend visiting here highly. Informative, fun and delicious!

Had a tour this Sunday with Chris that was amazing! The tasting was great and he was very kind and gracious with us even though we had to move our times around. The chocolates we tasted were great as well as the whiskey's and bourbons and the facility was great I'd for sure recommend this NYC/Brooklyn experience to all

I chose to celebrate my birthday with a tour here. It was fun, informative & unique. Our guide was new & still learning on the job. For me that was fine, since i am not a huge buff on distilleries. My boyfriend & i ended up with an awesome bottle in the end, and tons of fun facts on our fave whiskey. Go support an amazing local business!

I also went to the anniversary party like the other reviewers here, and it was a total quagmire. I showed up about 20 minutes after 7 when the event started, but people must have been lining up for a long time. The street in front was closed off and was already full of people just hanging around. The distillery had a huge line that was already 2-3 blocks long. Nobody was working the event outside the distillery doors as I walked around trying to figure out what was happening. There were only bouncers outside, I asked one of them if I would even get in at this point and he said "I have no idea, they just told me to stand here." The crowd in front was a mix of people that just went to the cash bar instead of attending the party (tasting, bbq, etc inside the distillery) and people like me, milling around not knowing exactly what was happening. They had a live band playing, but the line snaked past the stage so you could only listen if you were in that spot in the line. There were lots of grumbles in the crowd about how poorly handled the event was, and I can tell you that from reading the description I certainly was not expecting this. It was more like a club opening than a celebration/fan appreciation event. I've been to Widow Jane before for a tasting, honestly I don't remember what I thought about it and now it's much more colored by my experience trying to come to this event. I waited in the line for about 20 minutes without moving very far, then left.

I visited the Widow Jane Distillery and also took a tour of the chocolate distillery next door. My family was visiting from Sweden and we wanted to give them an unforgettable experience. This place def exceeded our expectations! The employees were extremely accommodating being that we were one hour late for the scheduled tour. We were offered free drinks at the bar and waited for the next tour. Everyone in my party had an excellent time! The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable, the tour itself a real adventure and the samples of liquor provided were more than generous! All the employees we encountered were professional and friendly. The atmosphere at the bar was great. I highly recommend visiting Widow Jane Distillery and I will def be going back there again!

I went on the factory/distillery tour this past Saturday and I had a wonderful time. We had Adam as a guide, who shared much information about how they make their chocolate and whiskey. You get to taste 4 types of chocolate and their whiskey and rum. I took a large group for my boyfriend's birthday and they were more than accommodating to fit a few extras into the group. They also gave us a hot toddy to drink, as we walked on our tour (it was chilly outside). I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in whiskey or chocolate! It was a great activity!