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| Type | distilled beverage |
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| 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
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
- ^ "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.
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^ 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.
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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
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
- ^ "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.