The “Overproof” Ozark Mountain Moonshine

Jan 21, 2014

WALNUT SHADE, Missouri, Jan. 18, 2014 – Copper Run Distillery takes whiskey making to the next level. Following the success of the “Ozark Mountain Moonshine”, Copper Run Distillery is happy to present its new offering of white whiskey.

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The “Overproof” Ozark Mountain Moonshine!

Copper Run has created a new experience in the white whiskey category. This 120 proof white whiskey is distilled and blended from separate batches of corn, wheat and barley proudly joins the existing Ozark Mountain Moonshine (Standard Proof).

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Appearance: Crystal clear, white whiskey
Aroma: Open and inviting offering of fruity grain.
Flavor: Sweet buttery corn, toasted wheat, with caramelized barley.
Body: Full and smooth, mid tongue heat with lots of curves.
Finish: Clean and rich granola, honey, cinnamon, liquorice…

Overall: A Bold whiskey experience that draws you in and takes you on a journey! Beginning with clean aromatics, moving into fresh grain flavor, growing into tingling warmth and richness that eventually fades leaving a mysterious glow.

Product Details: Size: 375ml | Strength: 60% alc/vol. (120 proof)

Most commercial spirits produced today are so rectified that they have a relentless blandness but this is far from the case with the “Overproof” Ozark Mountain Moonshine.

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About Copper Run Distillery

Nestled between overgrown oak trees in the Ozark Mountains, sits one of the best kept secrets in Missouri – Copper Run Distillery, a small business growing deep roots. Copper Run is a boutique, artisan distillery that favors quality and refines the age-old craft of distilling into a drink-worthy art form.

The Copper Run family of spirits is heavily influenced by local resources. Pure limestone rich water, Missouri white oak barrels, and the ever changing climate in the Ozarks create a unique distilling environment. From the beginning Copper Run’s White Whiskey (Ozark Mountain Moonshine) and aged Corn Whiskey won the silver medal from the American Distiller’s Institute in 2010. Today small batch production, imagination, and ever evolving practices come together making exciting new spirits.

For more information about this topic please call us at 417.587.3456 or e-mail [email protected]

Moonshine Makes For Big Business in the Ozarks… by KOLR10 News

Apr 11, 2011

(Walnut Shade, Mo) — White lighting, rotgut, panther’s breath; it’s known by many names. But the most popular is moonshine.

For hundreds of years Americans have enjoyed the good old ‘shine and Jim Blansit of Walnut Shade won’t let that stop any time soon.

“We’re really focusing on making the traditional style of corn whiskey, here in the Ozarks,” says Jim Blansit, owner of Copper Run. “The way it was made a long time ago.”

Corn whiskey, better known as moonshine, is the same ‘white lightening’ that bootleggers smuggled through the Appalachians and the Ozarks, just with a legal twist.

“If we didn’t pay taxes, it would be illegal. But that’s really the only difference.”

After working in breweries and vineyards all his life, Blansit opened his distillery on what was once his grandparents land half a century ago.

Halfway between Branson and Springfield Jim found the perfect spot to work.

“We are one of those rare distilleries with the water, the grain, the barrels, the local help, the local support. So it’s really coming together for us.”

Jim jokes that the furthest thing imported comes all the way from St. Louis.

Everything else is made right here in the Ozarks.

“We have had a tremendous amount of help from local people. It’s been interesting opening a distillery; a lot of people have wanted to help us.”

In an industry that places great value on age, Jim believes his hooch is definitely worth a shot.

“I absolutely love what we are doing here,” says Jim. “Our products are fantastic. They are young. I’m confident that once our products have the age that our competition has, we will blow them out of the water.”

In addition to moonshine, Copper Run offers whiskey rum and vodka.

Their liquor has become so popular, the only place they can sell it is at their distillery in walnut shade.

see video at link here: OzarksFirst.com

RUMMMMMMMMM

Feb 9, 2011

With our Shine good and stocked, Copper Run is switching gears from Moonshine production to RUM, yum. The smell of molasses cooking is divine!

Black Cherry Moonshine Whiskey

Jan 20, 2011

Brought in today by Jim and Colleen, members of the barrel club. If you are interested in owning a barrel or already own one and want to join the newly forming group, please contact us. You can post a comment or send us an email.

In the future we will have meetings to taste and discuss the progress of everybody’s individual aging processes.