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Moonshine
High-proof distilled spirit, generally produced illicitly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Moonshine (disambiguation).
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 distilling the alcohol at night to avoid detection. In the first decades of the 21st century, commercial distilleries have adopted the term for its outlaw cachet and begun producing their own legal "moonshine", including many novelty flavored varieties, that are said to continue the tradition by using a similar method and/or locale 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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