Empirical

Empirical Empirical Spirits was founded in 2017 by Lars Williams and Mark Emil Hermansen. empirical.co

In 2023, Empirical moved to Brooklyn, New York and is now led by founder Lars Williams.

In May, we- debuted our newest expression, Empirical Olive! Maybe you heard about it?!- were finally able to showcase th...
06/02/2026

In May, we
- debuted our newest expression, Empirical Olive! Maybe you heard about it?!

- were finally able to showcase the lovely Olive content we’ve been shooting this spring 🍸

- supported our pals & as they raised funds for their D**e Summer Camp 🏕️

- attended Jess’s Going Away party at .*sniff* , we couldn’t be prouder to have you in the Empirical family

- invited some friends, crowded around .nyc, stayed out late and oh yes, celebrated the launch of Olive with an Empirical-style party 🎉

- dabbled in a little Empirical food pairing at

- enjoyed New York’s first 80* weekend while admiring the cool sustainable work at LOT-EK’s Design Week party

Throw a party to celebrate the launch of Empirical Olive, they said. It will be fun, they said. . . and it was an all-ou...
05/29/2026

Throw a party to celebrate the launch of Empirical Olive, they said. It will be fun, they said.
. . and it was an all-out banger.

Sending warm fuzzies to Iain and the world-class hospitality team at .nyc .

Massive cheers to all the industry folks, media pals and cool plus-ones that made our event an absolute iconic way to kick off our Olive Summer. 🫒🌇

Here’s some moments from the night, featuring snaps from 📸 -isproductions and .

I love, er, I mean . . . Olive a great party. 🫒🎉We’re teaming up with our Day Ones .nyc to throw a deliciously raucous l...
05/22/2026

I love, er, I mean . . . Olive a great party. 🫒🎉

We’re teaming up with our Day Ones .nyc to throw a deliciously raucous launch party for our newest spirit, Empirical Olive.

Stop by, say hi, and sip on the summer’s hottest new spirit.

Best part: You don’t have to choose between us or the Knicks. If there’s a Game 5, Bar Snack will be showing it. 🏀☄️

Built around the herbal, nutty, softly bitter character of Spanish olives, Empirical Olive brings a fresh expression to ...
05/21/2026

Built around the herbal, nutty, softly bitter character of Spanish olives, Empirical Olive brings a fresh expression to the glass.

Pick up a bottle at empirical.co or at your favorite retailer.

05/18/2026

The unmistakable glamour of Martinis, now with an Empirical twist.

The Olive Martini you’ve always wanted is here.

Ask your bartender for an Empirical Olive Martini or pick up a bottle at your favorite retailer.

05/14/2026

Empirical Olive showcases our favorite olive flavors. It’s not briny, but a balanced umami, now in spirit form.

How will you use it?

What would happen if we built a true olive flavor from scratch, specifically designed for the perfect Martini?The result...
05/11/2026

What would happen if we built a true olive flavor from scratch, specifically designed for the perfect Martini?

The result: Empirical Olive.

Featuring olives from Spain, our newest expression has a silky mouthfeel, subtle grassy notes, gentle nuttiness, and a lingering umami finish.

Level up your Martini.

05/07/2026

Meet our newest spirit, Empirical Olive. Featuring the green profile of Gordal and Manzanilla olives from Spain, this is designed to make the martini easier and more delicious than ever.

Launching across select states this month, Empirical Olive is already available at some of your favorite cocktail spots.

Ask your bartender for an Empirical Olive Martini. 🍸🫒

05/06/2026

Something unexpected is coming.

What can it be? Leave your guesses in the comments!

In April, we- joined the pretty people at Coachella with - had 📸 shoot a dreamy sunset dinner during Coachella weekend ...
05/05/2026

In April, we
- joined the pretty people at Coachella with
- had 📸 shoot a dreamy sunset dinner during Coachella weekend 1
- while 📸 captured the magic during golden hour on Coachella weekend 2
- welcomed our friends to happy hour at
- admired the spring blossoms 🌸at
- ✈️ flew to Spain to join .goe & for the deliciously educational Basque Drinks Summit
- while back at home, we shot and edited new videos 🎥 with our talented team

Address

605 Johnson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11237

Opening Hours

Thursday 5pm - 12am
Friday 5pm - 2am
Saturday 2pm - 2am
Sunday 2pm - 8pm

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