Ole Smoky Cherries Moonshine
Ole Smoky Cherries Moonshine is the two-for-one jar — 750mL at 50% ABV (100 proof), whole maraschino cherries hand-filled and soaked in White Lightnin' moonshine, from Ole Smoky Distillery in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL mason jar
- Style: Fruit-infused moonshine — whole maraschino cherries in 100-proof corn moonshine
- Bonus: Eat the cherries, then use the infused liquid in cherry cola or ginger ale (brand suggestion)
- Origin: Gatlinburg, Tennessee — Ole Smoky Distillery
Cherry Bombs, Appalachian Style
"Cherry bombs" is the brand's name for it, with a nod to Appalachian creativity: take maraschino cherries, give them a long soak in 100-proof White Lightnin', and jar the whole thing. You eat the cherries — each one an explosion of sweet heat — and you're left with a jar of cherry-infused moonshine that pours a lingering sweet nectar into cherry cola or ginger ale. It's one of the most giftable jars in the moonshine collection; pair it with the rest of Ole Smoky for the full fruit row.
Tasting Notes
Real cherry on the nose — bright red fruit — then sweet heat: natural cherry flavor with a warm moonshine finish. The cherries themselves are the headline; the leftover liquid is sweet, warm nectar.
How to Enjoy
Eat the cherries straight from the jar, then pour the infused moonshine over ice with cherry cola or ginger ale. It also garnishes old fashioneds and Manhattans with attitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of Ole Smoky Cherries Moonshine?
100 proof (50% ABV) — the cherries soak in full-strength White Lightnin'.
Are there real cherries in the jar?
Yes — whole maraschino cherries, hand-filled, and they're meant to be eaten.
What do I do with the liquid after the cherries?
Drink it: the brand suggests cherry cola or ginger ale over ice.
What size is the jar?
750mL.
Eat the cherries, drink the jar — buy Ole Smoky Cherries Moonshine online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.