Moonshine
High-proof distilled spirit, generally produced illicitly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Moonshine (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Moonlight.
Moonshine is high-proof liquor, traditionally made or distributed illegally.[1][2][3] Its clandestine distribution is known as bootlegging.[4] The name was derived from a tradition of creating the alcohol during the nighttime, thereby avoiding detection. In the first decades of the 21st century, commercial distilleries have adopted the term for its outlaw cachet and begun producing their own legally sanctioned, novelty "moonshine", including many flavored varieties, that in some sense continue its tradition, generally having a similar method and/or location of production.[5]
Quick Facts Type, Alcohol by volume ...
Type | Whisky |
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Alcohol by volume | At least 40% |
Proof (US) | At least 80° |
Colour | Clear to off-white depending on ingredients |
Ingredients | Grain (mashing), sugar (fermented water, kilju) |
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