Casey Jones Total Eclipse Moonshine
Casey Jones Total Eclipse Moonshine is history in a jar — 750mL at 100 proof (50% ABV), an unaged corn-and-cane moonshine from Casey Jones Distillery in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, created for the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse, and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL (a 375mL also exists — confirm the store SKU)
- Mash bill: 50% Kentucky corn / 50% cane (distillery shop copy)
- Age: Unaged
- Origin: Hopkinsville, KY — Casey Jones Distillery, 2 miles from the 2017 eclipse's point of greatest totality
- Story: Declared the "Official Drink of the 2017 Solar Eclipse" by the Kentucky Senate; reissued for the 2024 eclipse
The Official Drink of the 2017 Solar Eclipse
On August 21, 2017, the moon's shadow crossed America — and Hopkinsville, Kentucky sat near the point of greatest totality, two miles from Casey Jones Distillery. The distillery answered with Total Eclipse: a 100-proof unaged moonshine of Kentucky corn and cane, later named the "Official Drink of the 2017 Solar Eclipse" by the Kentucky Senate and reissued for the 2024 eclipse. It's distilled in handmade square copper "coffin" pot stills replicating the design of the prohibition-era original Casey Jones. Find it with the other white lightnings in the moonshine collection, or browse everything from Casey Jones.
Tasting Notes
Velvety on the entry with a slight taste of sweet corn, finishing in what the distillery calls a "Kentucky Hug" — a friendly, warming heat.
How to Enjoy
Ice-cold shots are the traditional serve; it also makes a fierce lemonade or sweet-tea cocktail. Pair with BBQ, fried chicken, or pecan pie.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of Total Eclipse Moonshine?
100 proof (50% ABV).
Why is it called Total Eclipse?
It was created for the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse, whose point of greatest totality was near the Hopkinsville distillery.
What is it made from?
A 50/50 mash of Kentucky corn and cane, unaged.
Is moonshine legal?
Yes — Casey Jones is a licensed Kentucky distillery; this is legal, taxed, 100-proof white whiskey.
Catch the eclipse before it's gone — get Casey Jones Total Eclipse Moonshine online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.