This outing explores the deep impact of distilling and brewing on the history of Brooklyn, the historic liquor-making capital of New York City and 18th century America.
Our walk through Vinegar Hill is part of a collaboration with the Kings County Distillery — Brooklyn’s oldest operating distillery. The first half is a walking tour that explores the past, present, and future of the urban alcohol industry. The second half of our outing is an in-depth tour of Kings County Distillery and, for all participants 21 years of age and older, a whiskey tasting (minimum of four whiskeys).
Stops could include: the Howard & Fuller Brewing Company, the birthplace of Al Capone, and sites associated with the 1869-71 Whiskey Wars and distillers Havermeyer & Pierrepont.
Meeting Location
Location:
NE corner of Jay St & York St, next to the York St F train station.
Finding Your Guides
All guides carry an 8×11 sign that says “Big Onion Walking Tours”.
Subway Trains
F train to York Street.
Kings County Distillery
Kings County Distillery is New York City’s oldest operating whiskey distillery, the first since before prohibition.
For tours & directions see http://kingscountydistillery.com/