Ole Smoky Sour Apple Moonshine
Ole Smoky Sour Apple Moonshine is a 20% ABV (40 proof) sour apple moonshine in the brand's signature mason jar, 750mL, available to order online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA. Tart, bright sour apple meets authentic corn moonshine with just enough sweetness — "give your kisser something to remember," as the distillery puts it.
- ABV: 20% (40 proof)
- Size: 750mL mason jar
- Base: corn-based moonshine infused with sour apple flavor
- Distillery: Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine, Gatlinburg, Tennessee — first federally licensed distillery in East Tennessee (2010)
From the Hollers to the Mason Jar
Ole Smoky has been making moonshine in the Smoky Mountains for generations — family roots reaching back over a hundred years — but it only became legal to distill in Tennessee after the state law changed in 2009. The company opened the first federally licensed distillery in East Tennessee history at Gatlinburg, at the doorstep of the Great Smoky Mountains, and the mason jar became its signature. The sour apple is the pucker in the lineup: tart and bright, sweetened just enough. Browse the full Ole Smoky range or the store's moonshine collection.
Tasting Notes
Tart, bright sour apple balanced with "just enough sweetness" — a hint of sour apple right away with a bit of pucker that never turns harsh, and a warm finish. One ranking calls out its "zesty punch of sourness" finishing with crisp fresh-apple sweetness.
How to Enjoy
The classic serve is a Sour Appletini. It also mixes into apple cider or citrus seltzer for a low-proof refresher, and sips fine straight from the jar over ice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How strong is Ole Smoky Sour Apple Moonshine?40 proof (20% ABV) — liqueur strength, roughly half a standard spirit.
Is moonshine legal?Yes — Ole Smoky opened the first federally licensed distillery in East Tennessee history in 2010, after Tennessee law changed in 2009.
What cocktails use Sour Apple Moonshine?A Sour Appletini is the classic; it also mixes into apple cider or citrus seltzer.
What's the difference between Sour Apple Moonshine and Sour Apple Whiskey?They are different SKUs — the Moonshine is 40 proof; Ole Smoky also sells a Sour Apple Whiskey at 60 proof. Check the label.
Tart, bright, and ready for the jar — buy Ole Smoky Sour Apple Moonshine online at Del Mesa Liquor.