Widow Jane Distillery
Brooklyn bourbon, cut with limestone water from a Rosendale mine.
Widow Jane is a Brooklyn distillery known for its bourbon proofed with mineral-rich limestone water from the Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale, New York.
At a glance
House style & flavour profile
Smooth, sweet and mineral-tinged bourbon.
Caramel, vanilla and baked fruit. Honey, spice and gentle oak.
Medium and soft.
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Visiting the distillery
A Brooklyn distillery and tasting room has welcomed visitors.
History
The full guide to Widow Jane Distillery
Widow Jane takes its name from a historic limestone mine in Rosendale, New York. The mine’s mineral-rich water is used to bring the bourbon down to bottling strength, which the distillery says gives the whiskey a distinctive character.
The distillery itself is in Brooklyn, where it blends and bottles its whiskey. A good part of the bourbon has been sourced from other distilleries and then aged and finished by Widow Jane.
The range includes a ten-year-old bourbon, a rye and a series of finishes, and the Brooklyn tasting room is a popular stop.
Thomas Grønvold is the founder of Caskable and a whisky enthusiast who believes the best way to learn about whisky is simply to drink it, compare it, and stay curious. From supermarket favourites to bottles from distilleries around the world, he writes about what he actually tastes and experiences, without pretending you need to be an expert to enjoy a good dram.
