Situated in Brooklyn New York, Fort Hamilton Distillery is called after the close by Fort Hamilton Military Base and commenced barreling whiskey in 2016. On their web site, they notice their specific dedication to producing excellent rye:
On a mission to recapture America’s most interesting spirits, we rejoice America’s authentic whiskey fashion New York Rye. This fashion was the most well-liked libation in America pre-Prohibition and serves as the bottom for probably the most discerning traditional American cocktails.
In the present day we’ll attempt their Single Barrel Rye, however we may even pattern a few of their different merchandise. Particulars observe alongside the evaluations.
Fort Hamilton Single Barrel Rye – Aged 5 years, this whiskey is made with 90% rye and 10% malted barley. It presents a delicate and properly rounded nostril of cinnamon, caramel, mint, and cereal grains. On the palate it instantly hits with a blast of traditional rye taste. The palate is surprisingly extra assertive than the nostril, nevertheless it’s a pleasing shock. Cinnamon, mint, and black pepper come barreling out of the glass first. Midpalate, caramel and vanilla be a part of the get together. The end may be very lengthy and brings with it some darkish chocolate notes. The flavors all come collectively nicely to make this an excellent sipping rye, however I feel you must also think about using it to make cocktails. It’s a bit costly for mixing, however the daring flavors shine by means of in combined drinks and elevate the expertise. 90 proof. A / $70
Fort Hamilton Double Barrel Bourbon – This high-rye bourbon is a mix of various barrels which can be every round 4.5 years outdated. The nostril is daring with rye notes together with wintergreen and cinnamon that are joined by caramel and vanilla. The palate is much more assertive and follows the nostril: notes of wintergreen and cinnamon coupled with brown sugar, black pepper, and vanilla in addition to a slight vegetal notice. The end is medium in size because the flavors of cinnamon and brown sugar fade. That is definitely adequate to sip, however just like the Single Barrel Rye, it’s also boldly assertive and shines in cocktails. 92 proof. B+ / $55
Fort Hamilton New World Dry Gin – Fort Hamilton’s gin bears little relation to its whiskeys. It’s distilled from 100% New York corn and made with eleven botanicals together with watermelon, cucumber, juniper, coriander, Florentine iris, angelica root, star anise, cinnamon, and the citrus peels of lemon, lime, and orange. On the nostril, recent cucumber hits first, adopted by gentle, piney juniper and orange citrus, all good summer time notes. The palate can also be summery however extra complicated with balanced flavors of cucumber, watermelon, recent cracked black pepper, pine, and black licorice. This actually is a New World gin as juniper performs second fiddle to the brilliant summer time botanicals. It’s beautiful neat and with a little bit of ice, and it additionally shines in a G&T that I’d like to sip whereas sitting within the solar by a pool. It additionally does fairly properly combined merely with some seltzer and ice. 80 proof. A- / $50
Fort Hamilton Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup – This was an surprising shock, despatched together with the whiskeys and gin. To do justice to the maple syrup, I introduced in my 10-year-old twin daughters to assist me with the evaluate. Residing in New England, we take pleasure in a lot of actual maple syrup from Vermont, and we poured some alongside for comparability. Each have been scrumptious, nevertheless certainly one of my daughters most well-liked the purity of the unaged Vermont maple syrup, which she discovered to be “smoother and gentler.” My different daughter and I leaned towards the barrel-aged syrup which had a daring, candy maple character but in addition included gentle notes of vanilla and salted caramel in addition to a contact of orange peel. A break up choice, however we expect followers of actual maple syrup ought to ensure that to offer the barrel-aged selection a attempt. On their web site, Fort Hamilton recommends making an Previous Usual with their whiskey, maple syrup, and black walnut bitters. It sounds scrumptious, however I’ll maintain off just a few years earlier than I share that one with my daughters. A / $25
Fort Hamilton Single Barrel Rye
$70
