Old Forge Moonshine Wins Medal at Craft American Spirits Awards

Judges at the 2015 Craft American Spirits Awards, an annual competition hosted by the American Distilling Institute, awarded 1830 Original Unaged Corn Moonshine a Bronze medal in the Moonshine category. The award-winning moonshine crafted by Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. is made with pure mountain spring water and freshly ground premium Tennessee corn from the historic Old Mill next door.

“Our Unaged Corn is our classic moonshine recipe that we craft in small batches using a copper column still,” said Head Distiller Keener Shanton. “When you look at the ingredients, it’s truly a ‘Made in Tennessee’ spirit from water to grain.”

1830 Original Unaged Corn has a smoky palate with a sweet finish and contains notes of vanilla, dark cherry and sweet corn. The spirit is available for sale at the Old Forge Distillery and area Knoxville stores for $24.99.

 

Try these Old Forge Moonshine Cocktail Recipes

 

BLOODY MOONEY

2 oz Old Forge Unaged Corn Moonshine

5 oz bloody mary mix

.5 oz fresh lime juice

.5 oz fresh lemon juice

3 dashes Tabasco (optional)

Garnish: celery, olives, cherry tomatoes, lime wedge

Gently pour Old Forge Unaged Corn Moonshine and bloody mary mix from one container to another to blend;  pour over ice in glass.  Garnish as desired.

 

DARE DEVIL

2 oz Old Forge Unaged Corn Moonshine

.5 oz lime juice

3 dashes Angostura bitters

Ginger beer

.5 oz cherry brandy

Garnish: lime wheel

Shake Old Forge Unaged Corn Moonshine, lime juice, and bitters in cocktail shaker with ice. Strain over ice in glass, and fill to within 1 inch from top. Float cherry brandy on top.  Garnish with lime wheel.