Moonshine

[Aarkwilde]

Went to a friends house for dinner last night, and he pulled out a bottle of moonshine. Cut wth spring water down to 90 proof and made from rye; it had been aged three years in an oak cask. His father makes in as a hobby.

It was the smoothest most drinkable whiskey I've had in months. Granted, I haven't been drinking rye, but it was smoother then the Russels Reserve 101 or Van Winkle 12 yr I've got open right now.

I was blown away. I've had moonshine before, but it was never aged and was usually too hot to be really enjoyable.

I need to buy a still.

[LordNeuf]

Moonshine is just booze that wasn't taxed by the man or given an official designation.

You can make white lightning or make your own decient brown booze by aging it in barrels.

However it is rare form to see someone make their own aged rye whiskey.