What is illegal moonshine proof?

It’s worth noting that in most parts of the United States, it is illegal to distill moonshine above 160 proof (80% ABV) and it cannot be bottled at more than 125 proof (62.5% ABV). Related: Appalachia Moonshine History.

What proof is authentic moonshine?

Moonshine usually has an ABV of 40% but can sometimes be as high as 60%-80% ABV. Alcohol content can be converted to proof by multiplying it by two. So, 40% ABV is 80-proof. The distilling process is the key to a spirit’s alcohol content.

What moonshiner went legal?

NEW YORK, NY – January 6, 2013 – Tim Smith’s Climax Moonshine is now legit. As one of the stars of Discovery Channel show, “Moonshiners,” Smith has been making his illegal moonshine in the backwoods of Virginia (in a town called Climax).

Is store moonshine real?

No real moonshiner accepts store-bought as the real thing.” Sarah LeRoy, of Piedmont Distillery in Madison, North Carolina, is familiar with the argument. “I’ve heard people say our products are not real moonshine,” she says. “But that’s based on a technical definition of illegality.

Why is moonshine illegal but not Everclear?

It is often mislabeled as moonshine. However, this is not the case. Moonshine is only truly spirits that are made illicitly. Everclear is simply a high proof spirit that is commercially made.

Can you make 200 proof moonshine?

You can try and try but 200 proof will always be out of your reach. Through a distillation process, the highest and strongest concentration of ethanol possible is 190 proof. Therefore, 200 proof alcohol just is not possible using this process.

Is Mark and Digger legal?

Those who watch Discovery’s Moonshiners know Eric “Digger” Manes and Mark Ramsey are BFFs and business partners. And, as the title of the series suggests, their profession is making moonshine — which in case you didn’t already know, happens to be illegal.