Climax Spirits Moonshine
Climax Spirits Moonshine is the original — Tim Smith's family moonshine recipe, legal at last: an unaged, crystal-clear corn whiskey bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) in a 750mL. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor and taste the real deal from the Moonshiners legend himself.
- ABV / Proof: 45% ABV (90 proof) — stated on the official Tim Smith Spirits site
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Unaged corn whiskey (white whiskey / white dog) — clear and pristine
- Mash: Corn-based recipe with rye and barley malt, per brand and reviewer accounts
- Distilled by: Belmont Farm Distillery, Culpeper, Virginia (contract distillery, per independent reviews)
- Brand: Climax Spirits — Tim Smith, third-generation moonshiner from Climax, Virginia and star of Discovery Channel's Moonshiners
The Original Recipe That Started It All
Before the cinnamon spice, the flavored whiskeys, and the wood-fired experiments, there was this: the unaged, clear corn whiskey Tim Smith's family made mountain-deep for generations, now made legally. Climax Moonshine is bottled at a full 90 proof with a clean, natural taste and a subtle sweetness — no oak, no color, no shortcuts. It is the bottle every other expression in the moonshine collection is measured against, and the one that turned a Moonshiners TV star into a national spirits brand.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Bright, sweet corn with light grain and a touch of vanilla. Palate: Smooth and slightly sweet — fresh corn, subtle spice, a velvety mouthfeel, and hints of sugar cane. Finish: Clean and warming, with lingering grain sweetness and a spicy rye edge. (Flavor consensus across reviewer and retailer notes.)
How to Enjoy
Traditionalists sip it neat or on ice; the 90-proof corn sweetness holds up without bite. It is also built for cocktails — mix a Moonshine Mule with ginger beer and lime, stir it into lemonade, or batch an apple-pie moonshine for fall gatherings. Anywhere a clean, sweet white whiskey fits, this delivers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Climax Moonshine? The original recipe is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV), as stated on the official Tim Smith Spirits website.
Is Climax Moonshine real moonshine? Yes — it is made from Tim Smith's family's original recipe; the difference is that it is distilled legally at a licensed distillery (Belmont Farm Distillery in Culpeper, Virginia, per independent reviews) instead of in a hidden still.
What is moonshine made from? Climax Moonshine is an unaged corn whiskey made from a corn-based mash with rye and barley malt — essentially "white dog," the clear spirit that comes off the still before any barrel aging.
How should I drink Climax Moonshine? Neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails like a Moonshine Mule, spiked lemonade, or apple-pie moonshine — its clean corn sweetness makes it one of the most mixable white spirits around.
The recipe is the real deal, and now it's legal — order Climax Spirits Moonshine online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA, and keep a bottle of authentic American moonshine on your shelf.