Does Traditional Moonshine burn?

No. It's triple distilled and slow filtered to land smooth — you'll feel warmth, not a burn. Most first-time drinkers are surprised by how easy it is to sip neat.

Yes — that's how we recommend it. Ice cold from the freezer into a small chilled glass. The cold tightens the texture and lets the smoothness do the work.

It's a vodka-style sipping spirit with more character. Polish-style moonshine (bimber) is typically softer and rounder than supermarket vodka, with a longer warm finish.

Why is it 60% ABV but doesn't taste harsh?

Strength and harshness aren't the same thing. Slow filtration and resting take the heat out — the ABV stays high, the burn doesn't.

How should I store it?

In the freezer. It won't freeze at this ABV, but it pours at the perfect cold-thick texture.

Traditional Moonshine · 60% Polish moonshine bottle by AK Distillery

Signature

Silver · 2025

Traditional

Traditional Moonshine

The original. Ultra smooth. Polish soul.

Quiet, confident, ice-cold-from-the-freezer. The bottle that proves moonshine doesn't have to burn.

ABV: 60%
Format: 50ml · 700ml
Method: Triple distilled, slow filtered

Pricing

50ml · 60% ABV£4.50

700ml · 60% ABV£35.50

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Quick summary

The bottle that started AK Distillery. A faithful Polish style moonshine, distilled three times and rested clean for an exceptionally smooth pour. Modern, refined and remarkably easy to drink for its strength.

House Character

Crafted as a pure spirit, not a liqueur, with no creamy weight and no syrup-thick body. Naturally dairy free, gluten free and vegan friendly, it pours feather light on the palate while keeping the depth of a true Polish style moonshine.

Not a liqueur
No creamy body
Dairy free
Gluten free
Vegan friendly
Light to drink

What people expect

The honest reframe.

Most people brace for a harsh, fiery hit when they hear 'moonshine'. Traditional is the bottle that changes that mind in one sip — clean spirit, no aggressive burn, just a long, smooth warmth.

What people experience

What it actually tastes like.

Aroma

Clean and soft. A whisper of vanilla and warm toasted bread, never sharp.

Flavour

Silky and gently sweet with a polished spirit core. Sips like a refined vodka, finishes warmer.

Mouthfeel

Light, polished, weightless on the tongue — never oily or syrupy.

Finish

Long, warm and exceptionally smooth. No throat hit. Zero burn.

Who this is for

If this sounds like you — try a bottle.

✓Vodka drinkers looking for something with more soul
✓First-time moonshine drinkers expecting a fight
✓Anyone who likes a clean sipping spirit
✓Hosts pouring a chilled small-glass round after dinner
✓Gift buyers who want a story behind the bottle

Best ways to enjoy

Pour it like this.

Neat

Bottle straight from the freezer into a small chilled glass. The classic Polish way.

Over ice

60ml over one large clear cube, lemon peel zest.

Mixer

50ml with cold tonic and a slice of cucumber — a quieter G&T alternative.

Cocktail

Polish Mule: 50ml Traditional · 15ml fresh lime · top with ginger beer over ice.

Food pairings

Real food, not generic suggestions.

Pickled cucumber and dark rye bread
Smoked sausage or Polish kielbasa
Aged hard cheese — Comté, mature cheddar
Smoked salmon on buttered sourdough
Steak tartare

Award Winning Bottle

The Spirits Business

Silver Medal · Global Speciality Masters 2025

Silver Medal at the Global Speciality Masters 2025. The original Polish style moonshine, recognised for authenticity and smoothness.

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