Ole Smoky White Lightnin' Moonshine
Ole Smoky White Lightnin' Moonshine is the uncut original — 750mL at 50% ABV (100 proof), unflavored, unaged spirits distilled from corn, made by 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: Unflavored moonshine — unaged corn spirit, no flavoring or color
- Role: Highly mixable cocktail base — "a more striking shot than ordinary options like gin or vodka" (brand)
- Origin: Gatlinburg, Tennessee — Ole Smoky Distillery, East Tennessee's first federally licensed distillery
Just the Charge You Need
Before the fruit flavors, the creams, and the sours, there was White Lightnin' — clear, unflavored, 100-proof corn moonshine in a mason jar. The brand positions it as a cocktail base rather than a sipper: clean enough to disappear into a drink, strong enough to remind you it's there. An independent 2014 review (distillery sample) found it clean on the nose with vanilla and caramel, smooth like a premium vodka with a light pepper finish. It's the foundation the whole flavored lineup is built on — start at the moonshine collection, or explore everything Ole Smoky makes from it.
Tasting Notes
Clear and clean — vanilla and caramel on the nose, smooth and vodka-like on the palate with a slight nuttiness and a light pepper finish (independent review).
How to Enjoy
Use it as a high-proof cocktail base — anywhere vodka or gin goes, White Lightnin' goes louder. It also infuses fast: drop in fruit or cherries for a quick homemade infusion, or sip neat if you want the full-strength experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of White Lightnin' Moonshine?
100 proof (50% ABV), confirmed by Ole Smoky's own press materials.
Is White Lightnin' flavored?
No — it's unflavored, unaged corn moonshine. The flavored jars are separate SKUs.
What is moonshine made from?
Ole Smoky's is spirits distilled from corn, unaged.
How is it different from the flavored moonshines?
No fruit, no sour, no sweetening — just the straight corn spirit, marketed as a mixable base.
For the jar everything else is built on, buy Ole Smoky White Lightnin' Moonshine online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.