Widow Jane is a Brooklyn-based craft whiskey brand founded in 2012 in the Red Hook neighborhood of New York City. Originally part of a small-batch bean-to-bar chocolate operation, Widow Jane has since grown into a standalone distillery with a team of around 21 people producing award-winning artisanal whiskeys. The brand has an urban yet rugged character that reflects its New York roots, and was later acquired by Heaven Hill Brands as part of their super-premium lineup through the purchase of Samson & Surrey. Widow Jane is known for sourcing the finest barrels of straight bourbon and rye whiskeys from across the country, which are then hand-assembled at their Red Hook distillery. A distinctive hallmark of the brand is its use of water drawn from the historic Widow Jane mine in the Catskill Mountains, prized for its purity and mineral balance. The portfolio ranges from their signature 10-year-old bourbon to limited annual releases such as the Lucky Thirteen 13 Year and the Black Opal Bourbon, the oldest whiskey in the brand's history. Widow Jane has earned a strong reputation in the craft spirits world, consistently producing award-winning expressions that blend American tradition with Brooklyn craftsmanship. The brand's commitment to quality water, careful barrel selection, and artisanal production methods has made it one of the most celebrated names in American craft whiskey.