Onyx Moonshine
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| Type | distilled beverage |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Onyx Spirits Company |
| Country of origin | Connecticut, United States |
| Introduced | 2011 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40.0% |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Website | onyxspirits |
Onyx Moonshine is an American twice-distilled alcoholic beverage. Although legally produced, it is marketed as "moonshine".[1] It is made in a microdistillery in East Hartford, Connecticut.[2][3] It was the official spirit of the 2012 Grammy Awards.[4]
Production
[edit]Onyx Spirits, the company that produces Onyx Moonshine, was founded by Adam von Gootkin and Peter Kowalczyk in 2011.[5]
The product is distilled in reflux column stills from a mash of mixed corn and grain. After two distillations it is approximately 80% ABV, and is then diluted to bottling strength. The bottles are corked and labeled by hand.[5]
The product is distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Onyx Moonshine named 2012 Best of New England by Yankee". www.newbritainherald.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ^ "Connecticut Moonshine Out In The Open". www.courant.com. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ Hardman, Ray (October 11, 2011). "Moonshine Is Back". Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network.
A Connecticut start-up has brought Moonshine into the 21st century.
- ^ "Hartford Bar Celebrates Success of Manchester Moonshine Maker". nbcconecticut. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ^ a b "Moonshine comes back to Middletown". Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- ^ "Duo Makes Modern, Luxury Moonshine in Connecticut". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
