what is rye moonshine
In the United States, rye whiskey is, by law, made from a mash of at least 51 percent rye. (The other ingredients of the mash are usually corn and malted barley .) It is distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% abv), and aged in charred, new oak barrels.The whiskey must be put into such barrels at not more than 125 (U.S.) proof (62.5% abv).The other ingredients of the mash are usually corn and malted barley .) It is distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% abv), and aged in charred, new oak barrels. The whiskey must be put into such barrels at not more than 125 (U.S.) proof (62.5% abv).