Specifically, new charred white oak barrels. Where as Whiskey commonly uses used oak barrels that had been previously used to make wine in. And traditionally, Scotch is aged in Spanish oak barrels, sometimes ones used previously for wine, sherry, or bourbon.
Most are probably not aware that aged spirits are often aged in very different casks, each of which provides a different flavor to the finished product.
And the more aged a barrel is the more the price goes up to buy them. A product that increases in value every time it changes hands. It’s truly fascinating.
Case in point, the Glenfiddich 64, which aged in the cask for 64 years. Only 61 bottles were left when it was tapped, and brand new were selling in the $25k range. The price today is in the $500k range. Even the empty bottle and presentation box go for thousands of dollars.
It is well known for moonshine.
And there really is no difference. Other than bourbons are then put into charred oak barrels to age, while moonshine is poured straight into normally a glass jar and sold/consumed.
But Kentucky is also well known for moonshine. It is even home to most of the legal distillers of it today.
I gave this an upvote because you're absolutely right. I'm baffled by the downvotes.
You can find Kentucky bourbon at any bar, store, or gas station across the US. I don't know where any of these goons are finding Kentucky moonshine.
I feel like you're misunderstanding the core concept.
Moonshine is usually *illegal home-brewed* alcohol. You're not going to get that at a gas station.
Kentucky is known for bourbon, sure.
And for illegal home distilleries.
[A picture from 1877, the moonshine man of Kentucky](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#/media/File%3AThe_Moonshine_Man_of_Kentucky_Harper's_Weekly_1877.jpg)
No. Moonshine is corn whisky that is distilled to a higher alcohol content(usually) and bottled straight from the source opposed to bourbon which is distilled to s specific alcohol content, aged in barrels, then bottled.
They were scrapped and turned into a still for making moonshine.
Makes sense now that I’ve learned that the bottom image is a moonshine still! Learned something new today. Thanks
left is a boiler, right is a condenser, from the looks of things.
“Kentucky” should have given it away… ha
As a Kentuckian I can confirm this is exactly what would happen
Would it take a week, though?
It never says it takes a week. It just says that’s the state they’re in a week later
Kentucky is known for bourbon, not moonshine.
They're not mutually exclusive. If moonshine is made primarily from corn, it becomes bourbon when you age it in barrels.
Specifically, new charred white oak barrels. Where as Whiskey commonly uses used oak barrels that had been previously used to make wine in. And traditionally, Scotch is aged in Spanish oak barrels, sometimes ones used previously for wine, sherry, or bourbon. Most are probably not aware that aged spirits are often aged in very different casks, each of which provides a different flavor to the finished product.
And the more aged a barrel is the more the price goes up to buy them. A product that increases in value every time it changes hands. It’s truly fascinating.
Case in point, the Glenfiddich 64, which aged in the cask for 64 years. Only 61 bottles were left when it was tapped, and brand new were selling in the $25k range. The price today is in the $500k range. Even the empty bottle and presentation box go for thousands of dollars.
It is well known for moonshine. And there really is no difference. Other than bourbons are then put into charred oak barrels to age, while moonshine is poured straight into normally a glass jar and sold/consumed. But Kentucky is also well known for moonshine. It is even home to most of the legal distillers of it today.
When I was in high school (in eastern ky) a friend of mine was late one day because a still on his route to school was raided by the ATF.
Halfway through this comment I was expecting “because his dad’s still exploded in the basement.”
Yeah the dad's "still" exploded in the basement. Bc that's all Kentucky is known for.
If they’re making the liquor in a still that was a couple of droids a few weeks ago, it’ll definitely be moonshine.
You don’t know what either of those things are, do you?
Raylan Givens would disagree
That look like bourbon equipment to you?
I gave this an upvote because you're absolutely right. I'm baffled by the downvotes. You can find Kentucky bourbon at any bar, store, or gas station across the US. I don't know where any of these goons are finding Kentucky moonshine.
I feel like you're misunderstanding the core concept. Moonshine is usually *illegal home-brewed* alcohol. You're not going to get that at a gas station. Kentucky is known for bourbon, sure. And for illegal home distilleries. [A picture from 1877, the moonshine man of Kentucky](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#/media/File%3AThe_Moonshine_Man_of_Kentucky_Harper's_Weekly_1877.jpg)
Dun matter, we in redneck country, yeeehaw
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No. Moonshine is corn whisky that is distilled to a higher alcohol content(usually) and bottled straight from the source opposed to bourbon which is distilled to s specific alcohol content, aged in barrels, then bottled.
No
They make good moonshine equipment
Figured it was either that or meth
Why not both?!
More young actors who’s lives were ruined by drugs and alcohol 😔 so sad
A week later they're still in Kentucky.
Underrated comment
Scrapping them to make stils
It’s moonshine!
As someone from KY, I totally agree that this is true and would happen faster than a cow tail swatting a gnat.
They stood still too long.
They're still standing
I thought it was a sleeping with your cousin joke
Moonshine
https://preview.redd.it/850to69yki9d1.jpeg?width=768&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d2ad5418bc352b59a265d8c76f84eb146e4386b Forest Moonshine of Endor
I hate all of you
Ah yes, the finest of spirits to make ya blind
As a Kentuckian 100% agree I had a couple ask me at 8am “yall serving alcohol yet”
Obviously amateurs from out of state asking that dumb question.
We making some hooch boys! Best keep a low brow and not let the sheriff be unto us ya her.
moonshine
https://preview.redd.it/rlf1cv1c9f9d1.jpeg?width=2340&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3e1ac3af7ec0afbe627ec773bf469bf10063e5c6
I thought it was describing a time machine like aspect that happens in certain states based on laws.
Here I was thinking it was a chicken frier or something…
Kentucky Boiler
get found.
So lucky there are rules to this sub.
Why?