On Nov 10, American Born Moonshine, a family of moonshine products that honors the tradition of authentic mountain moonshine and the American rebel spirit, celebrated its one-year anniversary with a nod to the past and a push to the future. Founded in 2012 by Patrick Dillingham, a former Notre Dame quarterback and Sean Koffel, a former U.S. Marine Corps Captain and Iraq War veteran – American Born Moonshine is poised for continued success and expansion, with the construction of a Moonshine Bar completed at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and the announcement of an E-Commerce platform that will sell apparel and merchandize to its fans nationwide.
“Our partnership with American Born Moonshine speaks volumes about our dedication to the community and the reinforcement of Nashville companies and brands as world- class entities,” Bridgestone Arena President and Chief Operating Officer Sean Henry said. “We look forward to an incredible year of hockey games and events and cannot wait for all of our fans and visitors to enjoy the new American Born Moonshine bar and celebrate many milestones with a Moonshine toast.”
In addition, American Born Moonshine will be unveiling its plans for an exciting new E-Commerce platform, which will provide consumers and fans of the brand the opportunity to purchase American Born Moonshine-branded items such as trucker hats, tee-shirts, barware and more. The site is set to launch in mid November.
“2014 has been a great year for American Born Moonshine,” says co-founder Sean Koffel. “Our portfolio is now available for purchase in eleven states, and we’re poised for strong growth and distribution in 2015. In addition, we continue to deepen our partnership with Bridgestone Arena where visitors will now be able to enjoy American Born Moonshine at a custom bar we built in the arena. The Bridgestone arena is a cornerstone of Nashville culture and as a brand proud of it’s Nashville roots we wanted to create an authentic in stadium bar experience that our fellow Nashvillians could be proud of and call their own.”
The American Born Moonshine family of products includes three flavors – Original, Apple Pie and Dixie – and honors the tradition of authentic mountain moonshine and the American rebel spirit. American Born Moonshine Original is a 103-proof, unaged corn whiskey made from a blend of corn, sugar and water. The recipe is high in corn content yet still embraces the sugar to allow for a smooth finish and remarkable mixability. American Born Moonshine Apple Pie is made from a corn base with natural apple and cinnamon flavors and a hint of caramel. American Born Moonshine Dixie is the first-ever sweet tea-flavored moonshine. Dixie is made from a corn base combined with natural tea flavors. Both the Apple Pie and Dixie flavors are 83 proof.
American Born Moonshine was founded in 2012 by Patrick Dillingham and Sean Koffel with the goal of creating the smoothest tasting most authentic Moonshine Whiskey on the market at any price. The company founders’ wanted to create a moonshine that honors the incredible tradition and rebel spirit of American Moonshiners with the company’s fundamental belief in selling whiskey with a handshake that has been passed through the generations. American Born Moonshine is available in three distinct flavors: Original, Apple Pie and Dixie.
American Born Moonshine is produced and bottled in Nashville, Tenn., and all other elements of the product and packaging are also proudly made in the United States. The average retail price is $24.99 for a 750ML jar.
For more information on American Brand Moonshine product availability at your local bar or store, drink recipes, and to stay informed on news and updates, visit AmericanBornMoonshine.com or stay connected with the brand on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
