Manhattan’s only whiskey distiller shutters as US alcohol consumption hits record lows

Source: New York Post

Manhattan’s only whiskey distillery closed unexpectedly this month as US alcohol consumption hits record lows. Great Jones Distilling Co. — which cleared bureaucratic hurdles in 2021 to open the first whisky distillery on the island since prohibition — has operated a 28,000 square-foot space at 686 Broadway that included a restaurant, retail store, speakeasy, tasting rooms and tours, according to its website.