New Scotland Spirits' Albany tasting room to open in June

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New Scotland Spirits has been working on opening its tasting room in Albany for around a year now. After some postponements, owner Jesse Sommer said the tasting room is now set to open on Friday, June 21.

Sommer first announced the company was opening a tasting room on the NEWS10 morning show in June 2023. New Scotland Spirits is a veteran-owned distilling company that was founded in 2016. The company sells its spirits through its website and at retailers around New York.

The 500-square-foot tasting room is located in the Capital Hill Condominium Association building at 352 State Street but the tasting room address and entrance is at 209 Lark Street. The opening had been postponed a few times due to the renovations taking longer than expected, said Sommer.

"Although our principal offering will be our extensive cocktail menu crafted from our rye, wheat, and bourbon whiskies—as well as our vodka and gin—we’re also excited to offer beer, wine, mead, and cider produced by Capital District Farm breweries/wineries/meaderies/cideries," said Sommer.

Sommer said they have ensured parking will be available for the tasting room at the Washington Avenue parking lot around the corner. The New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day.