Why is Moonshine being offered first at Backyard?

Most distilleries started with offering Gin or Vodka, as the unaged spirit. We chose to start with moonshine, as it was the spirit most rooted in our community, even though it was illegal. What was most prevalent in our community was a grain and sugar based spirit, not the “white dog” spirit that is often the unaged that go into the barrels to make whiskey.  Now the laws, have changed to allow microdistilleries, we felt this was the time to do something to create a legal business that allows us to create and build on a product and culture we know.  If we don’t value our culture, someone else will see value in it and sale it, so we are honoring our heritage in this industry.  We will eventually add whiskey, bourbon, rum and brandy to our spirit selection, as if the ingredients to mash can be grown and fermented, we will distill it.