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Pitorro is a distilled spirit from Puerto Rico, referred to as "moonshine rum". Pitorro is usually much stronger than commercial rum. At times its alcohol content surpasses 100 proof. [1] It is often homemade and a part of traditional Puerto Rican holiday celebrations, and used in Coquito. [citation needed]
A column still, or a spiral still, can achieve a vapor alcohol content of 95% ABV. Moonshine is usually distilled to 40% ABV, and seldom above 66% based on 48 samples. [10] For example, conventional pot stills commonly produce 40% ABV, and top out between 60% and 80% ABV after multiple distillations.
The distillery uses a 100-year-old family recipe, which was perfected with the help of Dave Pickerell, who served as the Master Distiller for Maker's Mark for over 15 years. The ingredients are locally sourced. Ole Smoky Distillery also produces a peanut butter whiskey that received ten well-known spirits awards in November 2020. [14]
Moonshine’s alcohol content can be as high as 160-proof. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Depending on the time spent fermenting (always balanced against the risk of discovery by officers), the sugar content, and the quality of the ingredients and preparation, pruno's alcohol content by volume can range from as low as 2% (equivalent to a very weak beer) to as high as 14% (equivalent to a strong wine).
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In rural parts of eastern Norway, it is also referred to as "ni-seks"(meaning "nine-six", referring to the alcohol content, 96% ABV) as a common moonshine variant is rectified spirits from potatoes. In the county of Telemark mash is also referred to as "bæs". A more contemporary name is "sputnik" after the Soviet satellites, a joke that the ...
Alcohol proof (usually termed simply "proof" in relation to a beverage) is a measure of the content of ethanol (alcohol) in an alcoholic beverage. The term was originally used in England and from 1816 was equal to about 1.75 times the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV).