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November 30, 2005

Georgia Moon Corn Whiskey Review

Georgia Moon
Vital Stats: 100 proof corn whiskey
Typical Price: Less than $15 for 750ml - Buy it at Internet Wines & Spirits
Slogan: Less than 30 days old

Whiskey In The JarInitial Thoughts: We made some bold claims about whiskey alternatives this week, but we're not afraid to come right out and say that for a brief moment, we were afraid we weren't tough enough to drink Georgia Moon whiskey. "Bottled" in a Mason jar, this stuff is supposed to be reminiscent of moonshine (AKA corn likker, AKA white lightning, AKA white dog, AKA liver varnish), and it does a good job. Other snobs who expect their whiskey to be aged might have turned up their nose upon seeing the "less than 30 days old label" - we were excited to try some fresh whiskey.

Georgia Moon is clear, and upon twisting off the cap we were hit with the potent tang of sour liquor, followed by the smell of sweet corn. We took our first belts directly out of the Mason jar, as nature intended, and found that the taste was a bit sour too, especially in comparison with the sweetness of bourbon and other American whiskeys. It wasn't unpleasant, however, and we found ourselves swishing it around in our mouths and marveling at the straightforward and simple taste once we got used to it. For a crew used to searching for complexity in our booze, the simplicity of Georgia Moon was, well, intoxicating. That and the fiery 100 proof trail it blazed down our gullets, of course.

Cocktail Recipes: We actually didn't mix any recipes with Georgia Moon. We just joked about putting on some overalls, slugged it out of the jar and reminisced about that old Bugs Bunny cartoon with the feuding hillbillies. When we searched the InterWeb to find drink recipes, we couldn't find any, but we did learn that the episode we were thinking of was called Hillbilly Hare.

Finishing Thoughts: Corn whiskey isn't something we'd normally think of when browsing in the liquor store, but it's definitely a unique drink. We're glad we tried it, and while it might not go into our regular rotation, for the price it's worth it to have the jar around as a conversation piece alone. We recommend Georgia Moon for late nights when your still is broken, romantic evenings with your shotgun bride and those not-so-rare evenings when you feel like drinking out of a wide-mouthed jar.

Georgia Moon is part of the corn whiskey family distributed by Heaven Hill - the other labels include Mellow Corn, Dixie Dew and J.W. Corn. Learn more about Heaven Hill's "Other Whiskeys" at their website.

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Posted by Liquor Snob at November 30, 2005 6:39 AM

Comments

Where did you guys find this stuff?


Posted by: Alex at November 30, 2005 11:44 AM

Sorry it took us so long to get back to you...we're pretty sure this stuff is mostly available only in the South, but you can definitely find it at a lot of the online retailers around. We found it at Mission Liquors for $12.99...we've never ordered from these guys before but we've seen their name around a lot.

http://www.missionliquor.com


Posted by: Liquor Snob at December 7, 2005 6:12 AM

I've been drinking this stuff for a couple of months now and absolutely enjoy it. I started out drinking it out of the jar like you said, but later started mixing it with Dr. Pepper. After a while it tastes like taking a big ole bite of cornbread and a refreshing Dr. Pepper. For the price it's definetly become part of my stock.


Posted by: T. J. at May 11, 2006 3:50 PM

Hi,

"When we searched the InterWeb to find drink recipes, we couldn't find any"
here are some recipes with Georgia Moon.
Marlon

http://www.cocktail-rezepte-4u.de/drink-recipes-with-Whiskey.php


Posted by: Marlon at October 5, 2006 5:56 PM

I bought a bottle a few months ago because it looked cool. I've been afraid to touch it! Don't try sniffing it, it smells like rubbing alcohol. I had to check out your advice before I would even take a sip (afraid of going blind) and I am what you may refer to as a "seasoned" drinker.

I just pored about 1/4 of a shot into a saucer and lit it. It emits a beautiful fire for about 30 seconds. I wouldn't recommend lighting the whole bottle.


Posted by: Randy at November 23, 2006 4:28 AM

Georgia moon whiskey!!!! Does any of you older people know the recipe for homemade cough medicine which you use the whiskey??


Posted by: Jeremy Green at November 27, 2006 10:52 PM

I'm not one of the "older people" but my uncle told me about this recipe for colds and it might be what you are looking for. He said to use equal parts Georgia moon and hot water (about 1 inch of each in a cup), 1 Tbsp. honey, and 1 Tbsp. pure lemon juice and sip it while it's warm. Hope this helps.


Posted by: Mindy at December 9, 2006 11:38 PM

sounds odd, but I just got through with steeping ground coffee in Georgia Moon overnight in the fridge. it tastes like cold coffee with one heck of a kick.


Posted by: Ryan Reames at June 19, 2007 1:38 PM

Georgia Moon is great. My grandfather used to make original moonshine when he was a kid. He does take a drink of anything know and he will not tell about the old days of drinking it. I think the georgia moon is the best thing to drink.


Posted by: Scott Fenner at December 25, 2007 4:52 PM
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