Generally, moonshine has a high alcohol content — 75% alcohol (150 proof) or higher — and is completely transparent because it isn't aged in barrels, as are most commercial whiskeys.

All the sweetness helps mask the harsh dose of alcohol moonshine is known for. "It's not as high proof as most people would think," Santos says. Firefly Moonshine boasts a 100.7 proof.

Chemically, moonshine is not always stronger than Everclear, a spirit made from grain. Everclear brand of grain alcohol is sold in strengths up to 190 proof, which means that the contents of the ...

MOONSHINE is often used to describe a liquor that is traditionally made, or at least distributed, illegally. The practice can be traced back to the Prohibition era of the 1930s and the drinks are o… ...

The drink is a clear high-proof liquor, typically whiskey. Since 2016, Pauley Hollow Distillery has been making moonshine. As the final stop on the Kentucky Moonshine trail, the business is ...