KIN White Whiskey

KIN White Whiskey is modern moonshine done right: an 80-proof (40% ABV) unaged whiskey from corn and toasted barley, distilled just once on a copper still system — and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

KIN Whiskey was born from family history — founder Bernard Lax's father kept moonshine in mason jars from a bootlegger in the backwoods of Georgia. KIN took those roots, partnered with a small Oregon distillery, and re-engineered the recipe into something drinkable and smooth all the way through, finished with a proprietary filtration system. The result is the brand's signature white whiskey, a contemporary take on traditional Southern moonshine culture.

Tasting notes: almond, tropical fruit, coconut, and bananas on the nose; plantain, marzipan, vanilla, and marshmallow on the palate — sweet, clean, and surprisingly smooth for an unaged spirit.

Why buy KIN White Whiskey? Because it captures raw grain character — vanilla, tropical fruit, and marzipan — with none of the harshness of old-school moonshine. It is built for cocktails: White Negronis, lemonades, and anything that wants a sweet, grainy backbone. Browse the whisky collection, the KIN brand collection, and the more KIN expressions, including the KIN Bourbon.

Serving note: shines in cocktails with citrus and soda; also surprisingly sippable neat or on ice.

What is white whiskey? An unaged whiskey — the same spirit that would become bourbon if it went into new charred oak. KIN's is made from corn and toasted barley.

What is the proof? 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL.

What does KIN White Whiskey taste like? Almond, tropical fruit, and coconut on the nose; plantain, marzipan, vanilla, and marshmallow on the palate.

What cocktails work with white whiskey? Whiskey sours, lemonades, White Negronis, and any cocktail where you'd want a clean, sweet grain spirit.