Barber Lee Moonshine

Barber Lee Moonshine is white whiskey the way America drank it for a century — 100 proof (50% ABV) in a 750mL bottle, un-aged straight off the still, made from a 100% malted rye mash by the first downtown distillery in Petaluma, California. This is the same distillate that would become Barber Lee's whiskey if it ever saw a barrel: full-bodied, grain-forward, and built to replace vodka or gin in a cocktail rather than sit in a novelty jar. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV) — 750mL
• Mash: 100% malted rye, un-aged white whiskey
• Origin: Barber Lee Spirits, Petaluma, California (Sonoma County) — grain-to-glass in a 1910 brick warehouse
• Style: moonshine / white whiskey, bottled straight from the still

Straight From the Still in Sonoma

Barber Lee Spirits set out to be downtown Petaluma's first distillery — the oldest city in Sonoma County — operating out of a 1910 brick warehouse with a genuine grain-to-glass program: single malt rye, heirloom-corn bourbon, white rum, apple brandy, absinthe. The moonshine is their distillate in its purest form, and the 100% malted-rye mash gives it a body and spice that corn-based white dog can't touch. The brand's own note: full-bodied with a light sweetness, almond, and light baking spices. Explore more moonshine or the rest of Barber Lee at Del Mesa.

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied with light sweetness and notes of almond and light baking spices (brand copy). Expect the malted rye to bring a round, bready grain character with a peppery edge — cleaner than corn moonshine, spicier than vodka.

How to Enjoy

Treat it like a high-proof white spirit: it replaces vodka in a Moscow Mule or Martini and gin in a Tom Collins, with more character than either. Mixologists also pour it over a big cube with lemon and honey syrup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is moonshine just unaged whiskey?
Essentially, yes — it's whiskey's distillate bottled without barrel aging. Barber Lee's is 100% malted rye, the same mash as their aged whiskey.

Is it really 100 proof?
Yes — 50% ABV, per the brand's own specification.

Can I sip it neat?
You can — it's full-bodied enough — but it shines brightest in cocktails where the rye spice does the work.

Sonoma white whiskey, full proof — pick up Barber Lee Moonshine at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.