Kings County Distillery produced the first legal post prohibition whiskey in NY State in 2010 and moved to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, just a short barrel roll down Cumberland from Gnarly Vines in 2012. Batch #18 of their Barrel Strength Bourbon combines their most viscous and flavorful 5yr 10-gallon barrels with complex, oak-rich 6yr 15-gallon barrels, plus a handful of maple-forward 7yr 53-gallon barrels. The marriage of the blender’s meticulous handiwork includes a whiff of blackberry compote and cooked dates, foreshadowing a palate of sandalwood spice, leather, vanilla and toasty, smokey char. Enjoy this revered, critically acclaimed tipple that clocks in at 67.3abv neat with a few drops of distilled water or on the rocks.