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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:01:13 PM EDT
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Yes and no. In GA a lot of the old time moonshine guys went legit and have their own brands in liquor stores. I've also had radiator moonshine that was good and others that were nasty.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:01:29 PM EDT
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The only moonshine I've had was store bought (if you even consider that moonshine) and it was rough lol
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:03:45 PM EDT
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Dawsonville is pretty good moonshine. It tastes kind of like corn husks or old paper, like the smell of a library book or a report card. They distill it in the same building as city hall.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:07:36 PM EDT
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He might have watered it down a bunch. It gets pretty smooth when it's really watered down.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:14:22 PM EDT
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Yes and no. In GA a lot of the old time moonshine guys went legit and have their own brands in liquor stores. I've also had radiator moonshine that was good and others that were nasty. This, we have several 'legal' offerings here but it's cut to 80%. The flavored ones are good for mixing and while smooth I'm not a fan to drink straight. I have had backwoods stuff that would shame good Whisky but I've had some rottgut stuff too. Hell, the town of Dawsonville has a fully operation still in city hall and a yearly Moonshine Festival. I personally wouldn't drink anything unless I knew exactly where it came from, while most bootleggers do quality stuff some don't. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:24:51 PM EDT
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Knew a local bar owner that had family down in the hills of West Virginia. During the holidays he would come back with some moonshine and share it a few of us after hours.
Stuff was good and I would get a warm rush while drinking it. 
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:36:11 PM EDT
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Dang, it was smooth. I work at a private school. The bosses put on a wine and cheese party this weekend. On the tables were some home-made cheeses (delicious), home-made wine, and some moonshine. One of the teachers had fermented the mash himself and had it distilled by someone else. I was expecting something pretty violent. I don't like hard liquor, dry wines, or overly bitter beers. But this stuff tasted quite good. I would purchase a bottle of if for personal enjoyment if available. Is this typical for moonshine made by a responsible party as opposed to some guy in the hills using lead-sealed car radiators? Most of the good homemade stuff isn't made with intent to sell. They make batches big enough for their own use and some friends. Larger ops that are trying to cut a tax free profit are going to cut some corners. It's not impossible to find good bulk stuff but you are better off having a good friend who makes it in small batches and gives a damn about the quality over quality. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:37:31 PM EDT
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I had some moonshine out of a small bottle labeled "western mountain yee haw juice"
it was over 20 years old and damn if it wasn't some of the smoothest stuff I've ever had |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:52:21 PM EDT
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Dang, it was smooth. Sorry, but you didn't have real moonshine... |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:52:47 PM EDT
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The stuff they sell now in the mason jars isn't bad. The Apple Pie is pretty good.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:56:01 PM EDT
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I wasn't aware that you could buy moonshine at the store? I prefer mine with peaches or some apples with cinnamon sticks.
Helps when half of my family is from Lynchburg va..... |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:57:33 PM EDT
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I wasn't aware that you could buy moonshine at the store? I prefer mine with peaches or some apples with cinnamon sticks. Helps when half of my family is from Lynchburg va..... My father-in-law is county folk from southern Albemarle County. There's a ton of the real stuff down there. He always keeps some for medicinal purposes. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 1:59:42 PM EDT
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meh...Moonshine should be tax free and taste like freedom. If you bought it from the ABC or package store it aint shine.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:02:29 PM EDT
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The legit versions of some family recipes can be really really tasty.
Popcorn Sutton's family still makes his stuff now that they put together the quarter million pay to play bond Big Brother requires. Midnight Moon brand makes a 70 proof apple pie that is so smooth and tastes so good you should only ever have one jar in the house at once. One jar shared out among 3 or 4 people is good. 2 jars is a recipe for not getting anything done the next day, and even if you say you won't crack a second jar, you will if it's there.
It's that good. I was passed a jar of "honeydew" once at a BBQ festival and it was like drinking a rich smooth honeydew melon. Wish I'd been able to snag a case of that stuff. Bottom line: A good craftsman can make awesome stuff whether or not he can afford to pay off the tyrants and get a license to ply his trade. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:02:46 PM EDT
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Moonshine can range from mother's milk to bad gasoline.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:07:13 PM EDT
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My uncle has been making his own shine for near 40 years. Smooth as it comes. He makes some apple moonshine (with green apples) from time to time that is actually refreshing on a hot day.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:10:42 PM EDT
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Dang, it was smooth. Sorry, but you didn't have real moonshine... This.. If it wont start a 4-wheeler it's not real moonshine. I use to get a half gallon from a buddy I went to high school with every year, that shit was about as far from smooth as you can get. Moonshine, by definition, is not smooth. It's pure ethanol. What you had is probably a water-moonshine cocktail. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:14:55 PM EDT
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Dang, it was smooth. Sorry, but you didn't have real moonshine... This. Real moonshine that hasn't been cut is pretty rough. Like drinking shots of Golden Grain/Everclear. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:34:34 PM EDT
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This. Real moonshine that hasn't been cut is pretty rough. Like drinking shots of Golden Grain/Everclear. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Dang, it was smooth. Sorry, but you didn't have real moonshine... This. Real moonshine that hasn't been cut is pretty rough. Like drinking shots of Golden Grain/Everclear. THIS Last time I had raw moonshine, it ate through the Styrofoam cup I was drinking it from. Lifted the cup to take a second swallow and felt something running down my arm. I looked and the bottom of the cup was dissolving. Damn strong stuff. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:45:54 PM EDT
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This, we have several 'legal' offerings here but it's cut to 80%. The flavored ones are good for mixing and while smooth I'm not a fan to drink straight. I have had backwoods stuff that would shame good Whisky but I've had some rottgut stuff too. Hell, the town of Dawsonville has a fully operation still in city hall and a yearly Moonshine Festival. I personally wouldn't drink anything unless I knew exactly where it came from, while most bootleggers do quality stuff some don't. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Yes and no. In GA a lot of the old time moonshine guys went legit and have their own brands in liquor stores. I've also had radiator moonshine that was good and others that were nasty. This, we have several 'legal' offerings here but it's cut to 80%. The flavored ones are good for mixing and while smooth I'm not a fan to drink straight. I have had backwoods stuff that would shame good Whisky but I've had some rottgut stuff too. Hell, the town of Dawsonville has a fully operation still in city hall and a yearly Moonshine Festival. I personally wouldn't drink anything unless I knew exactly where it came from, while most bootleggers do quality stuff some don't. You must mean cut down to 80 proof (40% alcohol), as 80% (percent) moonshine would be 160 proof, and be getting close to everclear. Anything over about 140 proof burns like the dickens because of the intensity of the alcohol's effect on mucous membranes. For those who don't know, 200 proof equals 100% alcohol. 100 proof equals 50% alcohol. Most liquors over 100 proof are considered to be cask strength. You can buy scotch whiskey in cask strength, but it is normally consumed with a little water added. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:03:31 PM EDT
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There is tons of people that make it. Its not hard to do and a very fun hobby.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:11:05 PM EDT
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You must mean cut down to 80 proof (40% alcohol), as 80% (percent) moonshine would be 160 proof, and be getting close to everclear. Anything over about 140 proof burns like the dickens because of the intensity of the alcohol's effect on mucous membranes. For those who don't know, 200 proof equals 100% alcohol. 100 proof equals 50% alcohol. Most liquors over 100 proof are considered to be cask strength. You can buy scotch whiskey in cask strength, but it is normally consumed with a little water added. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Yes and no. In GA a lot of the old time moonshine guys went legit and have their own brands in liquor stores. I've also had radiator moonshine that was good and others that were nasty. This, we have several 'legal' offerings here but it's cut to 80%. The flavored ones are good for mixing and while smooth I'm not a fan to drink straight. I have had backwoods stuff that would shame good Whisky but I've had some rottgut stuff too. Hell, the town of Dawsonville has a fully operation still in city hall and a yearly Moonshine Festival. I personally wouldn't drink anything unless I knew exactly where it came from, while most bootleggers do quality stuff some don't. You must mean cut down to 80 proof (40% alcohol), as 80% (percent) moonshine would be 160 proof, and be getting close to everclear. Anything over about 140 proof burns like the dickens because of the intensity of the alcohol's effect on mucous membranes. For those who don't know, 200 proof equals 100% alcohol. 100 proof equals 50% alcohol. Most liquors over 100 proof are considered to be cask strength. You can buy scotch whiskey in cask strength, but it is normally consumed with a little water added. I've never known anyone that actually liked drinking straight everclear. You gotta cut it with something. Depending on what you use, you can make good grain alcohol awesome or awful. You can also just dump in a pint of marashino cherries with their juice, fill the quart with grain, and let it set a spell. Then chill it down and serve em at parties.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:15:04 PM EDT
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I was in a laboratory several years ago and was amused by a permit from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control board hanging on the wall. It was for the bottle of Everclear they kept on hand for when they needed ethyl alcohol.
Everclear must be some pretty clean alcohol if they use it for lab work. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:17:34 PM EDT
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I've got 2 jars of Jim Tom's recipie shine from sugarlands shine, a jar of sweet tea "shine", and 2 jars of blackberry "shine" from old smoky in gatlinburg. Didn't try the Jim tom stuff yet, but the jar of white lightning I got last year from old smoky and I tried again while there burns like fire all the way to my toes.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:28:35 PM EDT
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Should be legal
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:28:44 PM EDT
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A couple years ago I got some watermelon moonshine from some NY guys. It was excellent and the only moonshine I can remember that didn't taste like rubbing alcohol.
Granted, I'm not very versed in the moonshine world so that could have been my first taste of real moonshine. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:32:21 PM EDT
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Post 87 in a moonshine thread.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:36:12 PM EDT
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I find it interesting that someone would leave moonshine just sitting around for the uninitiated to sample. Around these parts that usually ends with someone up on the roof of the barn or shooting the neighbor's goat. Theoretically speaking, of course, since moonshine is illegal and nobody I know would ever violate that law.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:41:25 PM EDT
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I had some apple flavored a few months ago made by a guy here in Texas. It was dam good. 
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:59:53 PM EDT
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Dang, it was smooth. I work at a private school. The bosses put on a wine and cheese party this weekend. On the tables were some home-made cheeses (delicious), home-made wine, and some moonshine. One of the teachers had fermented the mash himself and had it distilled by someone else. I was expecting something pretty violent. I don't like hard liquor, dry wines, or overly bitter beers. But this stuff tasted quite good. I would purchase a bottle of if for personal enjoyment if available. Is this typical for moonshine made by a responsible party as opposed to some guy in the hills using lead-sealed car radiators? If it is done right it is always that smooth. I love me some good shine. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 6:14:50 PM EDT
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This.. If it wont start a 4-wheeler it's not real moonshine. I use to get a half gallon from a buddy I went to high school with every year, that shit was about as far from smooth as you can get. Moonshine, by definition, is not smooth. It's pure ethanol. What you had is probably a water-moonshine cocktail. I'll also agree with that sentiment. My grandfather was slightly insane, having lived through the Depression, WWII in Germany, being housed in an internment camp post-war, and getting his legs crushed. He drank through a lot of tough times. He knew how to handle (and make) alcohol, and had even gone as far as drinking perfume. My father had a friend who moved to a dry county in TN (I think), where his relatives were. Everyone made moonshine, and this guy's stuff was supposed to be top-notch. He would sometimes visit my father, and bring a couple of jars of moonshine - one jar of "white lightning", and another jar of brown, barrel-aged moonshine. The clear stuff of course, was as close to pure ethanol as one can get with a home still. Now, my grandfather only drank on extremely-rare occasion as he got older. However, he still had an inhuman tolerance. Nothing made the guy flinch. One day, he asked to try some of the white lightning. He dumped some in his cup, which was probably the equivalent of three shots, and slammed it. Even he had to scrunch his face at the power of the moonshine. Of course, he asked for more afterward, but it was still certainly not smooth going down. Again, this was stuff that was considered to be top-shelf, as far as moonshine goes. In my mind, real moonshine equals straight ethanol, or pretty damned close. I don't see how that could ever be construed as smooth. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 6:26:10 PM EDT
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Real shine should be tempered with good spring water to 90-100 proof. If you get any over 100 proof no one is doing you any favors, I can guarantee that. It should have a slight bite and give you a nice warm glow afterwards. Allegedly, sweet-feed makes some real smooth shine.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 6:27:48 PM EDT
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Hope Joe Bob did a good heads cut. Methanol is not good for sippin'.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 6:28:18 PM EDT
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I was given a bottle of shine by a client on Friday. He made it. Good stuff.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 6:32:06 PM EDT
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As good as anywhere to post this one.
http://www.hallettsville.com/BeerWineMoonshineFestival.htm  .I only see one distillery listed, and nothing illegal  |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 6:38:57 PM EDT
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Dang, it was smooth. Sorry, but you didn't have real moonshine... So moonshine has to be 200 proof to be considered "real"? Huh... News to me. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 6:43:29 PM EDT
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buncha proud criminals in here....
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Posted: 10/20/2014 6:58:45 PM EDT
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The only shine i've had was smooooooooooooth
Better than storebought |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 7:00:37 PM EDT
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You must mean cut down to 80 proof (40% alcohol), as 80% (percent) moonshine would be 160 proof, and be getting close to everclear. Anything over about 140 proof burns like the dickens because of the intensity of the alcohol's effect on mucous membranes. For those who don't know, 200 proof equals 100% alcohol. 100 proof equals 50% alcohol. Most liquors over 100 proof are considered to be cask strength. You can buy scotch whiskey in cask strength, but it is normally consumed with a little water added. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Yes and no. In GA a lot of the old time moonshine guys went legit and have their own brands in liquor stores. I've also had radiator moonshine that was good and others that were nasty. This, we have several 'legal' offerings here but it's cut to 80%. The flavored ones are good for mixing and while smooth I'm not a fan to drink straight. I have had backwoods stuff that would shame good Whisky but I've had some rottgut stuff too. Hell, the town of Dawsonville has a fully operation still in city hall and a yearly Moonshine Festival. I personally wouldn't drink anything unless I knew exactly where it came from, while most bootleggers do quality stuff some don't. You must mean cut down to 80 proof (40% alcohol), as 80% (percent) moonshine would be 160 proof, and be getting close to everclear. Anything over about 140 proof burns like the dickens because of the intensity of the alcohol's effect on mucous membranes. For those who don't know, 200 proof equals 100% alcohol. 100 proof equals 50% alcohol. Most liquors over 100 proof are considered to be cask strength. You can buy scotch whiskey in cask strength, but it is normally consumed with a little water added. Yes, my bad. 80 proof |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:22:45 PM EDT
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The Popcorn Sutton is OK. The 'Ole Smokey' whit lightning is triple distilled and cut and very clean. But none of it touches the real local stuff. I like the previous posters comment "tax free and tastes like freedom" Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:26:29 PM EDT
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Are you still hungover. I had real moonshine once. And will not have it again.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:31:38 PM EDT
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Shine runs the gamut from spring water with attitude to bad kerosene.
I have fond memories with a kind soul who later drowned of drinking the former at a deer camp in Arkansas back in the 80's 
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:36:29 PM EDT
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Dang, it was smooth. Sorry, but you didn't have real moonshine... This. Real moonshine that hasn't been cut is pretty rough. Like drinking shots of Golden Grain/Everclear. Old boy rode through this area on their way to The Black Hills Motor Cycle Rally. Asked if we'd like some of his home made stump hole. You want ice for it? Ain't nothin gonna cool this batch down  Yea haw, good thing i wasn't much of a drinker by then. Had a bite live the ex wife's attorney.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:38:19 PM EDT
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Never had real 'shine but I'd love to try it.
I'd love to see the Federal government lift restrictions on home distilling for personal consumption like they did with home brewing. X number of gallons per year/family member with a maximum of x number of gallons. I'd get in on that in a heartbeat. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:55:45 PM EDT
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Dang, it was smooth. Sorry, but you didn't have real moonshine... This. Real moonshine that hasn't been cut is pretty rough. Like drinking shots of Golden Grain/Everclear. Both wrong. "Real" moonshine is just liquor that hasn't had a tax paid on it. You can make moonshine vodka, whiskey, brandy, rum, etc. There's a big false stigma about moonshine, but in reality most moonshiners worth a damn will not bottle shit straight out of the still to sell. They will cut it down to a more normal proofing, 100 tops, but more likely 70-90. Just like any other liquor, depending on who makes it, and how much work they put in, you can get something real smooth, or something rough as fuck. The vast majority of "legal moonshine" on the market now is put out by people who are using a family recipe. Only difference in their moonshine, and the illegal shine of those in their family who made it prior, is they have paid the taxes to be a legit distiller. Awful lot of false mystique added to tax free liquor, when in truth, most of the time, it's the same shit you buy at the store, minus taxes and regulation. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:58:03 PM EDT
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buncha proud criminals in here.... You post this in all the weed threads?... |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:10:33 PM EDT
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Dang, it was smooth. Sorry, but you didn't have real moonshine... Sorry Frank but good shine doesn't have to melt glass, corrode gold OR burn all your taste buds out. My family down in Tn has been making it for over 150 years and it is very smooth and mellow. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:36:48 PM EDT
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real moonshine is made for the alcohol
anyone who made you something that tasted good/smooth likely added the flavor/smoothness |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:45:22 PM EDT
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buncha proud criminals in here.... Youre fucking joking right? |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:45:44 PM EDT
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buncha proud criminals in here.... You post this in all the weed threads?... Knowing him? Probably |
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