Most simply, moonshine is a clear, unaged whiskey, or "white whiskey." Whiskey is any alcohol distilled from grain but is usually made from corn, barley, or rye. The most basic recipe for ...

What is moonshine? Moonshine is a clear, unaged whiskey with a corn base and a high alcohol content you make at home. In the 18th century, it came to mean illegal liquor made and smuggled ...

It has many names, but a couple of things are always true about moonshine alcohol: It's not considered real shine by purists ...

Poitín, one of the oldest alcoholic spirits in the world, is coming back thanks to a new generation of distillers and bar ...

The recent deaths of six travelers by methanol poisoning in Laos has highlighted the issue of moonshine alcohol in Southeast Asia's tourist hotspots. The victims, from Australia, the UK ...

Federal agents in Tennessee used to look for the fungus as a sign that illegal alcohol - moonshine - was being made nearby, Mr Holleman says. The whiskey industry in Tennessee is growing ...

The 13th season continues the tales and dramas in the world of making illegal moonshine and the personalities who craft alcohol in the backwoods and byways. This season will reveal a tension that ...