Onyx Moonshine

Onyx Moonshine
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.com

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

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

  1. "Onyx Moonshine named 2012 Best of New England by Yankee". www.newbritainherald.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  2. "Connecticut Moonshine Out In The Open". www.courant.com. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
  3. Hardman, Ray (October 11, 2011). "Moonshine Is Back". Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network. A Connecticut start-up has brought Moonshine into the 21st century.
  4. "Hartford Bar Celebrates Success of Manchester Moonshine Maker". nbcconecticut. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  5. 1 2 "Moonshine comes back to Middletown". Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  6. "Duo Makes Modern, Luxury Moonshine in Connecticut". Retrieved 2013-06-11.

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