New Scotland Spirits focuses on spirits that honor New Scotland, NY, and they now have a tasting room on Lark Street in Albany. The cocktail menu includes rye, wheat, and bourbon whiskies, vodka, gin, and local beer, wine, mead, and cider.
A Mission Rooted in Local Heritage
New Scotland Spirits is a local, veteran-owned business committed to crafting regionally sourced spirits in honor of New Scotland, NY.
Using the finest grains from Upstate New York's family farms, they collaborate with local distilleries and farmers to bring the unique taste of rural New York to the world.
Each bottle is infused with the essence of New Scotland's heritage and land.
The New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room
Located at 209 Lark Street is their Prohibition Era-styled speakeasy, which serves as their flagship, specializing in innovative cocktails crafted by top Capital District mixologists.
Open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the bar offers samples and flights of Helderberg Whiskies, gin, vodka, and other New York-made beverages.
Perfect for private events of up to 25 guests, their tasting room is a short walk from free parking available in the Albany County lot.
Email tastingroom@newscotlandspirits.com for reservations!
Premium Spirits
New Scotland Spirits is proud to produce the Helderberg Premium Whisky Series and several special edition spirits. All the grains used in distilling their spirits are proudly grown exclusively in New York State. Read about some of their amazing offerings:
Helderberg Winter Wheat Whiskey
A smooth, sweet single-grain whiskey distilled from 100% New York State winter wheat and aged for five years in charred oak barrels. (82 PROOF — 750ML)
Helderberg Straight Rye Whiskey
A robust New York “Empire Rye” made from 75% rye and aged five years in charred oak barrels, perfect neat or in an Old Fashioned. (99 PROOF — 750ML)
Helderberg Bourbon
Crafted from heirloom "bloody butcher" corn and aged five years, this bourbon offers a rich, traditional flavor inspired by Kentucky methods. (99 PROOF — 750ML)
68W
An unaged corn whiskey dedicated to veterans, with proceeds supporting mental health and addiction treatment for America’s soldiers. (82 PROOF — 750ML)
Helderberg Vodka
A crisp and refreshing vodka distilled six times from 100% New York corn and filtered thrice through charcoal. (82 PROOF — 750ML)
Helderberg Single Malt Whiskey
A flagship single malt whiskey made from 100% malted barley, aged five years in charred oak barrels, offering a smoky taste of upstate New York. (82 PROOF — 375ML)
Helderberg Bourbon, Bottled-in-Bond
A limited edition wheated bourbon, distilled from a mix of wheat and corn, aged five years, and bottled at 100 proof. (100 PROOF — 750ML)
Helderberg Bloody Butcher Bourbon
A complex bourbon aged four years in charred oak barrels, finished in red wine casks, reflecting a community effort of local farms and wineries. (99 PROOF — 750ML)