“We put a lot of care and time into making our Moonshine. We stay true to a traditional recipe of corn and barley, but we distill it carefully and let it rest long enough to make an interesting and drinkable spirit. It’s essentially an un-aged corn whiskey, so it really retains the flavors of the grain fermentation. We think folks will enjoy tasting a raw whiskey before it undergoes all the flavor changes that barrel-aging contributes.”
Technically, moonshine refers to an illicit alcohol that is made without a license and sold under the radar of tax enforcement. It also goes by the name of White Dog, White Lightning, New-Make and White Whiskey, among others. The rekindled interest in small-batch craft spirits in the United States has created an interest in legally-made Moonshine. Using the same techniques and recipes as traditional Moonshiners, distilleries are creating their own locally-made, but legal, Moonshine products. Port Chilkoot Distillery joins these growing ranks with the release of their Alaskan-made 12 Volts Moonshine
“We made 12 Volts in the spirit of true Moonshine, just a little smoother and without the running from the law part.”
