Description
About Ole Smoky Blue Flame Moonshine
Basic Info & Specs
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Name: Ole Smoky Blue Flame Moonshine
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Proof / ABV: 128 proof, which corresponds to 64.0% ABV
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Type / Style: It’s an unflavored, unaged “moonshine” (grain/sugar‑wash distilled spirit)
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Availability: Nationally (bars, restaurants, liquor stores) per Ole Smoky’s product page.
Flavor & Tasting Notes
From reviews and product descriptions:
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On the nose: yeasty corn, ground pepper, light floral or apple blossom hints
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Taste / palate: starts somewhat sweet (corn, vanilla, sugar cane), but backed by strong peppery heat and spice
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Finish: the heat and spice dominate with a dry, peppery finish
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One reviewer gave it 83 points in a shorter-form review.
Because it’s 128 proof, it’s very high‑strength, so the “heat” or burn is expected and part of its character.
Interesting / Notable Facts & Observations
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The name “Blue Flame” is derived from the idea that if you light the spirit, it burns a blue flame — a visual cue of high purity and proof.
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Distiller’s “sugar wash” method: it’s made by taking leftover corn mash (from corn whiskey production), adding sugar, fermenting again, and then distilling.
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Because of its very high proof, it’s sometimes substituted in cocktails in place of overproof rum.
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It is “jarred” (i.e. packaged in a jar) rather than bottled conventionally, like many moonshine‑style spirits.
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Community / user impressions vary. Some call it “jet fuel” or extremely strong; others appreciate that it’s smooth for its proof.
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There are “aged” experiments: Someone aged a barrel of Blue Flame for 5 years and reported notes of leather, molasses, oak, dark chocolate,



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