Type distilled beverage Introduced 2011 Proof (US) 80 | Manufacturer Onyx Spirits Company Alcohol by volume 40.0% | |
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Country of origin Connecticut, United States | ||
Onyx Moonshine is an American twice-distilled alcoholic beverage. Although legally produced, it is marketed as "moonshine". It is made in a microdistillery in East Hartford, Connecticut. It was the official spirit of the 2012 Grammy Awards.
Production
Onyx Spirits, the company that produces Onyx Moonshine, was founded by Adam von Gootkin and Peter Kowalczyk in 2011.
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.
The product is distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
References
Onyx Moonshine Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA