The article explores the evolving landscape of distillation in Brooklyn, particularly highlighting Fort Hamilton, a distillery founded by a passionate husband-and-wife team. They seek to revive historical whiskey-making traditions, specifically the rye whiskey produced by Phillip Hanover in the 1760s. Situated in Industry City, Fort Hamilton's mission celebrates local heritage while contributing to a broader resurgence in artisanal distilling, showcasing Brooklyn's diverse offerings beyond the traditional spirits locales like Mexico, Kentucky, and France.
Fort Hamilton was conceived in 2016 by Alex Clark and Amy Grindeland, a husband-and-wife team with an unabashedly nerdy passion for all things history.
Clark motioned to winding streets with a glimmer in his eye. This, he told us as his finger touched down on the southern end of the map, was where Phillip Hanover distilled rye whiskey in the 1760s.
Historic as these locales may be, the truth is a little more complex. Fort Hamilton embodies the local distilling renaissance happening in Brooklyn.
Add to that a handful of distilleries and breweries. Among the most famous is Fort Hamilton, a spirits maker that prides itself on reviving the distillation traditions of America's founding era.
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