Taylor Lax is the Brand Manager at KIN Whiskey, a Los Angeles-based craft spirits company founded by his father, Bernard Lax. A graduate of Cal State San Marcos, Taylor has helped evolve the brand’s image, refining traditional moonshine into sophisticated, small-batch spirits like KIN White Whiskey and KIN Brown Bourbon.

Known on Instagram as @the.cocktail.bandit, Taylor is celebrated for his inventive cocktails and daring flavor profiles. He merges classic technique with modern creativity, often incorporating unusual ingredients to craft drinks with personality. His latest creation, Kin a Peel, is a banana liqueur that reflects his playful approach to flavor and his ongoing mission to bridge old-school whiskey culture with contemporary mixology.