Kings County Blended Bourbon Whiskey
Kings County Blended Bourbon Whiskey is the blue-label flagship blend from Brooklyn's Kings County Distillery: 43% ABV (86 proof) and composed entirely of in-house, pot-distilled whiskeys — straight bourbon, straight corn whiskey, straight rye whiskey and malt whiskey, all aged two to four years at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Lower-proof and approachable, it is built for neat sipping, mixing and highballs alike, and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Straight bourbon, straight corn whiskey, straight rye whiskey, malt whiskey (2-4 years)
- Sourcing: 100% house-distilled and aged in Brooklyn — never sourced
- Label: Blue label, launched as the flagship in 2022
- Origin: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York
The American Analog to Blended Scotch
Co-founder and distiller Colin Spoelman calls blended whiskey an all-but-forgotten category of American spirits — "most often associated with crowd-pleasing Scotch or Canadian whiskies" — and the Blended Bourbon is Kings County's answer: the American analog to those reliable, versatile bottles. By law, blended bourbon must contain at least 51% straight bourbon, and Kings County goes well past the minimum, drawing on the full breadth of its mature inventory to build a complex, purposeful profile. It is deliberately a multi-occasion whiskey — complex enough for daily sipping, robust enough for cocktails and highballs, approachable enough to pair with a cold beer — and the distillery prints the exact blend composition on every bottle in the interest of full transparency. See the Kings County collection, more bourbon, and the American whiskey shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Honey, caramel and rye pepper lead, with the distillery's own notes of vanilla, caramel and toffee. Expect a buttery viscosity — thick with oils and esters — light, soft and approachable on the palate with a warm spicy finish.
How to Enjoy
Its 86-proof profile makes it a workhorse: sip it neat for the honey and caramel, but it was built for the bar — Old Fashioneds, whiskey sours and highballs all suit its approachable, oily body.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in Kings County Blended Bourbon? A blend of the distillery's own pot-distilled straight bourbon, straight corn whiskey, straight rye whiskey and malt whiskey, all aged two to four years. The exact composition is printed on each bottle and varies by batch.
Is it sourced? No — Kings County never sources whiskey. Every component is mashed, distilled and aged at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
What is the proof? 43% ABV (86 proof) — intentionally lower than the straight bourbon for everyday drinking.
Why a blended bourbon? The distillery set out to revive an overlooked American category as the equivalent of reliable blended Scotch and Canadian whisky — a versatile, multi-occasion bottle.
An all-Brooklyn blended bourbon built for every occasion — grab Kings County Blended Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.