Kathy took the time to explain her process and all of her products. Honestly I cannot give her and Cutlus Bay enough stars. We've been traveling for 7 days at this point, and what she gave us was one of the best experiences of the trip. I highly recommend checking it out and supporting a local business. Please read this and check it out, Im telling you right now it's worth it.
Preethi Krishnamurthy
A one of a kind experience! Kathy is nothing short of inspiring—her passion for the craft shines through in every story she shares. Kathy’s warmth and knowledge make the experience truly special. She’s the kind of person you walk away wanting to be like! Leave the kids at home for this one and enjoy great conversations while sipping some fantastic craft spirits. Highly recommend!
Keith Kelley
5 stars all the way! We happened to be staying at a rental next door, saw the sign and were warmly invited for a tasting. Kathy is a wonderful host and distiller. She gave us a full tour of her shop and a proper tasting. We left with a couple bottles and big smiles. Highly recommend!
Ashley Creason
Great small operation and experience. Be prepared to spend an hour plus here, but it’s worth it. Learn some history and science behind whiskey and the distilling process. Sample everything and then try your hand at an “operation” style game after. Mulligan XXX Irish Whiskey was my favorite. Kathy is very knowledgeable and the oldest female distiller in the US!
Cameron Skaggs
Visiting this distillery was a wonderful experience. Be aware that you enter via a residential house. The owner, Kathy, gives a great tour and explains the distilling process. She's a very fun and knowledgeable host and shared fascinating stories with us. We enjoyed the gin, whiskey, and vodka we tried. My wife liked the vodka the best, while I enjoyed the gin the most. It was a great experience, which I'd recommend to anyone visiting Whidbey Island.
Elliot Haack
My wife and I had a delightful time with Kathy at Cultus Bay Distillery. A random recommendation at the Bayview Farmer's Market led to us driving there and calling Kathy outside of her house. She was gracious and generous with her time, and it was wonderful to hear her story and even better to try her delicious vodka, whiskeys, and gin. This was definitely the highlight of our trip to Whidbey this weekend!
Russell Case
Off the beaten path and unlike anywhere else! What a cool experience.
Karen Dix-Colony
Kathy is FABULOUS! If you want a primer on the distilling process, carve out some time and visit this distillery!
Matt Wass de Czege
The most unique and special distillery experiences in the Pacific NW. Kathy is an artisan distiller putting out amazing and unique spirits. While the tasting room is not refined, it's where you learn about living life to the fullest through Kathy's life story and the distillation process. When you go be ready to spend the time needed to take it all in.
Darin Worley
I had the absolute pleasure of touring the distillery with my family while they visited the island. Highly recommend this experience to anyone. Kathy was extremely personable and knowledgeable the entire time. We will definitely bring other friends and family to a great experience so they can learn about the process from beginning to bottling.
My boyfriend and I had such a great time meeting Kathy and learning about her operation! We were on our way back to the ferry but wanted one more fun experience on the island. I gave Kathy a quick call first to make sure we could come by, she enthusiastically told us to come on down! We got a tour of the small facility, got to ask questions, and received a taste of all of the current offerings. We even got a taste of her daughter’s homemade ice cream paired with whiskey, delicious! I wasn’t expecting to learn much since we’ve been on several distillery tours but I was blown away by Kathy’s knowledge and experience! She was so sweet and thoughtful, this was the perfect sendoff before heading back to the city!
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Kirsten Prochnau Vogel
Such a wonderful surprise today when my son and I made an impromptu stop at Cultus Bay Distillery.
We came over to the island from Mukilteo just to check out the end of Whidbey we can see across the water from our home. When looking at maps I could see there was a distillery in the area we wanted to drive around.
I decided to stop to by to quickly buy my husband a small bottle, but instead we were treated to a brief drive down the hill with Kathy to her distillery in a boat house near the water’s edge.
She gave us a tour of her set up, with interesting information about the process and history of how she got started in the business, along with several tastings.
I would highly recommend seeking out this tucked away gem. We literally pulled up to Kathy’s house with no advance notice and called the number posted outside for more information. She was happy to come out right away and take us down to the boat house/distillery.
Even though we came away purchasing 4 bottles which should last us awhile…I want to bring my husband and other son back soon.
Thank you Kathy!
Aaron Huber
Kathy gave us a great tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. Our favorite was the gin and we’ll be back!
Elizabeth Hein
We absolutely loved this. Showed up on a whim and had a delightful time. Kathy is remarkably friendly and we loved learning about the process from her. I'm a gin fan, and my partner is a whiskey guy, we both walked away happy with our respective purchases. I can't recommend coming here enough. Thank you Kathy!!
Kathy took the time to explain her process and all of her products. Honestly I cannot give her and Cutlus Bay enough stars. We've been traveling for 7 days at this point, and what she gave us was one of the best experiences of the trip. I highly recommend checking it out and supporting a local business. Please read this and check it out, Im telling you right now it's worth it.
A one of a kind experience! Kathy is nothing short of inspiring—her passion for the craft shines through in every story she shares. Kathy’s warmth and knowledge make the experience truly special. She’s the kind of person you walk away wanting to be like! Leave the kids at home for this one and enjoy great conversations while sipping some fantastic craft spirits. Highly recommend!
5 stars all the way! We happened to be staying at a rental next door, saw the sign and were warmly invited for a tasting. Kathy is a wonderful host and distiller. She gave us a full tour of her shop and a proper tasting. We left with a couple bottles and big smiles. Highly recommend!
Great small operation and experience. Be prepared to spend an hour plus here, but it’s worth it. Learn some history and science behind whiskey and the distilling process. Sample everything and then try your hand at an “operation” style game after. Mulligan XXX Irish Whiskey was my favorite. Kathy is very knowledgeable and the oldest female distiller in the US!
Visiting this distillery was a wonderful experience. Be aware that you enter via a residential house. The owner, Kathy, gives a great tour and explains the distilling process. She's a very fun and knowledgeable host and shared fascinating stories with us. We enjoyed the gin, whiskey, and vodka we tried. My wife liked the vodka the best, while I enjoyed the gin the most. It was a great experience, which I'd recommend to anyone visiting Whidbey Island.
My wife and I had a delightful time with Kathy at Cultus Bay Distillery. A random recommendation at the Bayview Farmer's Market led to us driving there and calling Kathy outside of her house. She was gracious and generous with her time, and it was wonderful to hear her story and even better to try her delicious vodka, whiskeys, and gin. This was definitely the highlight of our trip to Whidbey this weekend!
Off the beaten path and unlike anywhere else! What a cool experience.
Kathy is FABULOUS! If you want a primer on the distilling process, carve out some time and visit this distillery!
The most unique and special distillery experiences in the Pacific NW. Kathy is an artisan distiller putting out amazing and unique spirits. While the tasting room is not refined, it's where you learn about living life to the fullest through Kathy's life story and the distillation process. When you go be ready to spend the time needed to take it all in.
I had the absolute pleasure of touring the distillery with my family while they visited the island. Highly recommend this experience to anyone. Kathy was extremely personable and knowledgeable the entire time. We will definitely bring other friends and family to a great experience so they can learn about the process from beginning to bottling.
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My boyfriend and I had such a great time meeting Kathy and learning about her operation! We were on our way back to the ferry but wanted one more fun experience on the island. I gave Kathy a quick call first to make sure we could come by, she enthusiastically told us to come on down! We got a tour of the small facility, got to ask questions, and received a taste of all of the current offerings. We even got a taste of her daughter’s homemade ice cream paired with whiskey, delicious! I wasn’t expecting to learn much since we’ve been on several distillery tours but I was blown away by Kathy’s knowledge and experience! She was so sweet and thoughtful, this was the perfect sendoff before heading back to the city!
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Such a wonderful surprise today when my son and I made an impromptu stop at Cultus Bay Distillery. We came over to the island from Mukilteo just to check out the end of Whidbey we can see across the water from our home. When looking at maps I could see there was a distillery in the area we wanted to drive around. I decided to stop to by to quickly buy my husband a small bottle, but instead we were treated to a brief drive down the hill with Kathy to her distillery in a boat house near the water’s edge. She gave us a tour of her set up, with interesting information about the process and history of how she got started in the business, along with several tastings. I would highly recommend seeking out this tucked away gem. We literally pulled up to Kathy’s house with no advance notice and called the number posted outside for more information. She was happy to come out right away and take us down to the boat house/distillery. Even though we came away purchasing 4 bottles which should last us awhile…I want to bring my husband and other son back soon. Thank you Kathy!
Kathy gave us a great tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. Our favorite was the gin and we’ll be back!
We absolutely loved this. Showed up on a whim and had a delightful time. Kathy is remarkably friendly and we loved learning about the process from her. I'm a gin fan, and my partner is a whiskey guy, we both walked away happy with our respective purchases. I can't recommend coming here enough. Thank you Kathy!!
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