Greenhook Ginsmiths

Awesome gin, and the founder is a great tour guide.

Great find in Greenpoint. The tour was short & fun, the owners are very interesting to talk to & knowledgable about their product. You learn quite a bit about their process and the gin is excellent! Definitely recommend.

An amazing gin distilled in the warehouses of Brooklyn.
Thanks to yPlan, we came across a new Saturday afternoon activity. In the warehouses of the northern most part of Greenpoint lies a 300 gallon still and home to Greenhook Ginsmiths. The unassuming exterior made it hard to find (just look for a wooden plank with their logo by the door), but once inside, it was surprising how big of an operation they have going on.
The founder Steven was a great tour guide, showing us everything from the science of gin-​making to the actual process he uses to make his spirits. After the tour of his place and the equipment, we sampled their three gins: the traditional dry, the old tom, and a unique beach plum variety. To be honest, it was some of the best tasting gin I’ve had. The traditional was more viscous and packed way more flavor than other gins I’ve had. The old tom is aged in a bourbon barrel, and while it’s still a gin, it drinks almost like a whiskey and had much more complex flavor profiles than I would’ve thought. The beach plum is Steven’s variation on the sloe gin (as those berries are hard to come by in the U.S.).
Who knew such an operation existed in the warehouse land of North Greenpoint? I’m glad we had the opportunity to visit, and I got to walk home with knowledge on the gin-​making process and a very exciting bottle to add to my collection!

What a wonderful gem tucked away near the Pulaski bridge in Greenpoint. I believe you have to call ahead for tours as one of my fiends did.
We had a very informative tour, guided by the president and head distiller himself!
The knowledge, love, and passion for distilling and gin the workers and owners shared was inspiring to say the least.
Gin tasting has been taken to new heights after my visit.
The gin itself at Greenhook Ginsmiths was well above par hitting unique notes but not too wild that I would keep it from my go-​to reserve for company.
Good bye Beefeater, hello Greenhook!