Firefly White Lightning Moonshine
Firefly White Lightning Moonshine is the real thing — a 750mL jar of unaged corn whiskey at 100.7 proof, copper pot-distilled by Firefly Distillery in South Carolina. No time in wood, no color, no shortcuts: just raw corn character captured straight off the still, bottled at the exact proof the distillery says releases the true flavor of raw corn whiskey. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50.35% (100.7 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: unaged corn whiskey (moonshine), copper pot-distilled
- Distillery: Firefly Distillery — Wadmalaw Island origins, now distilling in the North Charleston / Ridgeville area
- Origin: South Carolina
Moonshine, Minus the Myth
White lightning was the outlaw spirit of the Appalachian backwoods — clear, high-proof corn whiskey run through copper stills in the dark. Firefly does it in the open and does it well: corn mash, copper pot stills, no barrel aging, bottled at a deliberate 100.7 proof. The result is surprisingly silky for its strength — popcorn and buttery corn up front, clean grain through the middle, and a warm, direct finish. Sip it cold, shoot it, or build it into a Moonshine Sour. See more from Firefly Spirits, browse the store's moonshine shelf, or compare with other American whiskeys.
Tasting Notes
The nose opens with popcorn and buttery sweetness over clean grain — corn, stone, spring water and hay. The palate is direct and assertive: strong, clear corn flavor with caramel-corn sweetness lightening the grain. The finish arrives with a punch — quick, clean heat with lingering corn warmth.
How to Enjoy
Ice cold, straight, or in a jar with fresh fruit — Firefly's own suggestion is to flavor it yourself. It also brings real backbone to cocktails: try it in a Moonshine Sour where lemon and simple syrup tame the heat.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Firefly White Lightning Moonshine?
100.7 proof (50.35% ABV).
Is moonshine just unaged whiskey?
Essentially yes — Firefly White Lightning is unaged corn whiskey: distilled from a corn mash and bottled clear with no time in oak.
Where is Firefly Distillery?
South Carolina — founded on Wadmalaw Island, now operating in the North Charleston/Ridgeville area.
Clear, corn-fed and 100.7 proof — grab Firefly White Lightning Moonshine online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.