3 Howls Distillery

This is a small, two-​man operation with big, flavorful results! We stopped in on a tour and were highly impressed with the knowledge and passion Will brings to his liquor. He’s crafted quality spirits with some creative innovation to get a result that matches the finest aged liqueurs. There’s the more traditional versions of gin, vodka, and whisky, as well as some fun options like banana vodka, blood orange vodka, sailor strength gin, and hopped whiskey. The hopped whiskey was by far my favorite and it makes a great «yakima mule» (think moscow mule but with the hopped whiskey). There’s not much to actually see during a distillery tour, but it’s so worth it anyway just to hear Will talk about his products, the ingredients, the process, and learn about his unique background and his inspirations (scotch!). Of course, if you don’t want the tour, you can still stop in to grab a few bottles and even a few mixers (like the best ginger beer ever). Plus, a few of the varieties of spirits come in mini-​bar sizes, so they make great little gifts or create your own sampling flight at home without committing to the full size bottle.
You can also find 3 Howls spirits in several bars and restaurants in the Seattle area and at Total Wine & More if you can’t make the drive down to SODO every time.

Fantastic liquors! They’ve got a great variety and they’re all reasonably priced. My group and I got a quick tour and some samples, then walked out with 4 bottles.
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One of the more interesting tours i’ve been on. The owner is really passionate about his craft and goes into great detail on how they think through creating new products. Its a really interesting way to learn about the distilling process and definitely worth a stop in. As «mainstream» as it sounds, they make a really good banana vodka.

Totally rad distillery with super nice distillers. Come by for a tour, ask questions, sample the goods and support locally distilled spirits. 3 Howls has a variety of things to try as well as a retail space where you can buy what you’ve tasted. I came here for a tour before a Seahawks game and noticed that some people nearby tailgate and make a whole day of it. There’s plenty to do nearby and the parking lot here is big enough to support quite a few people hanging out to pre-​funk before the game. Best days for a tour would be game days but look online and make sure they’re open. Very informative folks and solid products, too!

Stopped in here before a Hawks game, very cool folks who talked about their craft liquors and were very happy to see us tasting commenting and enjoying ourselves. I am a whiskey fan, and they have a very good Rye, so good I took home a bottle of it! was not a fan of their hopped whiskey, but I am not a hop head either, my friends who like hops, love this whiskey. I will defiantly go back!

Stopped in with a group for their tour and tasting and was highly impressed with the level of quality and care these guys put into their operation. I love the focus on keeping everything local, right down to the unique twists and turns on classic spirits that you may have never thought could exist. Will, the founder and owner is very passionate and knowledgeable about his craft and, after hearing him talk about his business as well as the industry as a whole, I can see why he has been able to enjoy the success he has had.
While 3 Howls spirits can be found at various locations in the Seattle area, I would highly recommend stopping in to the distillery to pick up a bottle (or seven). You will have a great time chatting with these guys while sampling some of their product as well as gaining a much finer appreciation for their business and how it is a huge part of the quickly growing local distillery scene.

I went on a tour here and had a great time. It was interesting, entertaining & tasty. The owner seems passionate for what he does and creates a nice product. I enjoyed the banana vodka and am excited to try it with the suggested toasted coconut water. Would definitely recommend

I went on a tour of the distillery with a group of people on Sunday and had a great time.
First off all, let me say that Will was amazing and his passion for the craft was apparent from the minute I walked in. We started off with a tasting of whatever we wanted — from flavored vodkas to spiced rum to gin… they had a little bit of everything. I haven’t been a huge gin fan in the past but have been coming around and I really liked 3 Howls version. It was smooth and fragrant and I really enjoyed it. I also surprisingly liked their banana-​infused vodka. Slightly sweet with a real banana flavor (not that artificial Laffy Taffy stuff); I actually went home with 2 bottles of the stuff. The great thing, is that their advertised prices are as-​is with all taxes included. So for about $ 30/​bottle of flavored vodka, I went home a happy camper.
After the tasting, we were taken on a tour. The facility is small since they’re just starting out (a couple of years old) but it was awesome to see the «behind the scenes.» They had a some things in the works and Will was incredibly informative.
Check out 3 Howls and support a local business!

Holy crap!!! Absolutely love this place! Brought my bestie to the taste and tour, what a treat! The wife doesn’t really drink so what better way to welcome my best friend back into town then coming here with amazing alcohol! Everything tastes delicious and the owner is an awesome guy! All different kinds of gin, whiskey, and rum. So many unique flavors is so good! If you haven’t tried 3 Howls brand, then please do!!! Now I’m going to buy a bottle for later!

Met up with Seattle Unilocalers and took a tour of 3 Howls Distillery. The Owner is Creative with his Craft. Very informative and interesting how their Spirits are made!
3 Howls Distillery has Unique Northwest Style! You can’t go wrong with their Vodka, Gin & Whiskey!
They have a Banana Flavor Vodka that goes well with Roasted Coconut Juice!
I did not want to leave without buying a few Bottles! :)
Heres a Recipe of their Yakima Mule —
2 oz. — 3 Howls Hopped Whiskey
4 – 6 oz. ginger beer
Lime wedge
Directions:
Pour hopped whiskey into copper mug or iced glass.
Squeeze lime over whiskey, and drop the wedge into mug.
Fill glass with Ginger beer.
Enjoy Responsibly. :D

Awesome distillery. The owner was super knowledgable and sort of a self professed geek, but he was so cool, it was awesome. The distillery makes a different selection of vodkas, whiskeys, rums and gins. The cost per bottle isn’t that terrible if you think about it bc tax and everything is included. Kinda nice if you think about it bc you don’t end up paying another 73 829 196 629% in tax. What else. I was able to sample a few of their spirits: blood orange vodka, BANANA VODKA, single malt whiskey and hopps whiskey.
My favorite had to be the blood orange vodka. Went down super smooth and had a slight tang with a bit of sweetness. Heaven in a bottle. The most surprising of everything was def the banana vodka. I was thinking artificial. Runts banana candy or laffy taffy banana flavored. Totally NOT. It had a ripe banana flavor and it took went down smoothly and was slightly sweet as well. Apparently tips and tricks from the owner and his co worker was adding the banana vodka to a cup of joe or to roasted coconut water is the way to go. I will be doing that in the near future. I had the hopps whiskey with their Australian ginger beer. Sooooooo good. I could drink those by the glass. I could imagine how much better it would be cold holy cow. Glad I was able to purchase a few items to recreate at home.
The tour was nice with the owner kind of explaining his method of madness and shying away from tradition not because he didn’t appreciate it, but more to build spirits that represented the pnw and not owning to one method of production as the only way to go. He definitely owned how he produced his products and end result was how it tasted, so whether he got their the traditional way of aging for years on end or months at a time. As long as the product spoke for itself and the product was smooth, that’s all he cares about.
I believe three howls is located almost all over the seattle metro area and some areas around portland. Love this place and much more aware of what they have and how good it really is to order in restaurants and bars now. And also to support a local business owner. Awesome job three howls!

Toured the distillery and tasted some of the great spirits. Great experience! Will was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and the liquors are great. My favorite is the blood orange vodka. And the rosemary vodka. And the banana vodka, which you have to try to understand, it tastes more like banana bread and not like banana candy, so don’t expect that laffy taffy taste.
And then Will broke out the hopped whiskey, which I didn’t expect to like, since I don’t like the bitter taste of IPAs, but this was floral and delicious, not at all what I expected. Once again, exceeding my expectations!
Check out the distillery, peek in on what is brewing, and have a taste!

What do you get when you cross a Cù Sìth (a mythological hound found in Scotland, known to howl thrice), beer brewing grains, and a man with awe-​inspiring ambition, passion and talent? 3*Howls!
3*Howls harnesses the magic to produce the next major trend in liquor, under innovative owner and inspired visionary: Will.
This two-​person operation distills flavorful and unique, sometimes experimental, blends of gin, whisky, vodka and rum; banana vodka, rosemary vodka, blood orange vodka, spiced rum, hopped whisky and much much more!
Will experiments in creating exclusive flavors with only the finest and most natural ingredients. Fruit flavors are only from the fruit itself (yes, even the bananas!). Spicy liquor varietals are made with highest quality spices (he refers to «real cinnamon» that comes in a cigar-​shape).
Will’s vision? To create amazing new flavors and varietals of quality liquor, where the flavor profile becomes a signature of the Pacific Northwest. Yes, it’s a lofty goal, but after only a few minutes listening to Will speak about his distillery, there is no doubt his dream will become a reality.
Fun little fact: The hole in the top of a whisky barrel is called a «bung.» (Say it with me… «Ohhh, THAT’s where that term came from!» No, not from Beavis…)
Another fun little fact: I’m not a fan of whisky at all; even the smell makes me gag from across a bar. However… I braved a sip today and fell in love.
3*Howls whisky is unlike any other I’ve tasted! In addition to using a process called Solera (fractional blending of a mixture of ages), all Will’s whisky contains beer brewing grains! Yes, BEER! If ever there was a way for whisky and me to get over our nasty divorce (after an «unlimited shots» mishap at a concert years ago), this was the BEST way; make it reminiscent of beer! PURE GENIUS!
3*Howls Hopped Flavored Whiskey (spelled with an «e» on the label) tasted absolutely amazing when paired with Ginger Beer — I couldn’t believe my taste buds! After hating whisky for all these years, I’m now a convert and a huge fan of 3*Howls whisky and proud owner of a bottle. Delicious!
Some other palate pleasers:
Real blood orange vodka — What a treat! Fresh, zesty, citrusy… and it will warm you up on a cold day. This vodka is flavorful enough to sip without a mixer! It tastes like an adult-​version Starburst candy.
Banana vodka — Made with real bananas and recipient of an award by Distiller Magazine (the oldest and largest publication devoted to the promotion of the art and commerce of the craft distilling industry). The nose on this vodka was similar to a banana chip, with a sprinkle of cloves. It was very smooth and wasn’t overwhelmingly banana. Very subtle.
Spiced rum — Like a sinful liquid vanilla and cinnamon dessert with just a hint of clove and cardamom. This was one of my favorites; not too spicy and not too sweet. It left a pleasant, warm tingle on my lips, causing me to term it, «The Kissing Rum.»
Give 3*Howls a holler and go on in for a liquor education you won’t forget; What do the Scots think of Solera? What’s the difference between Caribbean and other rums? Learn about the aging process! Where did «proof» come from? Why did the Navy require only 114 proof and above on ships? Will could have his own Liquor History Channel. If you don’t walk out of 3*Howls feeling enlightened, slightly buzzed, warm, relaxed and liquor-​educated, you probably don’t have a pulse! Cheers!

Great Tour! The owner is great and it’s important to him to use actual natural ingredients in his distilling!

Went on a tour last night and the place is awesome! The booze is amazingly smooth and the owner is very knowledgeable and friendly. It is just a very welcoming atmosphere, and did I mention their drinks are delicious!

3 Howls is tucked away in a side-​street parking lot, so it’s not a place you’d see or notice unless you’re looking for it. They’re producing some great whiskey and other spirits. I’m not a huge fan of vodka or gin, so I concentrated on the whiskey.
Their initial run of the single malt whiskey is already gone, a testament to the distiller’s skill. They still have some of the rye, and it’s great. I’ve tasted aged whiskeys that aren’t this good, and the price is great, so grab a couple of bottles and age them yourself.
They also have vodka, several infused vodkas, rum and several gin variations including a barrel-​aged cask strength gin. We got a bunch of samples and walked out with a couple of bottles.

It’s delicious and skillfully done. The inside is very cool and the craftsmanship of the production is top notch.
I would even recommend my own mother to this place.
…Oh and I got wasted. I would recommend doing that also :)

Happened to be out front for a tailgate party. They said they’d be open for the home games and gave an interesting tour.