Ozark Distillery
Overview of the Distillery
Ozark Distillery is located at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and produces moonshine, Missouri bourbon, and vodka. The distillery's profile is clearest in its fruit-infused moonshines, where real fruits and spices are used to create variants intended to be enjoyed over ice or in simple cocktails. For visitors, the distillery offers tours that can be booked online, making it a convenient stop for the curious spirits enthusiast.
Ingredients and Production
The main ingredients in the documented products are distilled corn spirit as the base for the moonshine variants. The process for the flavored moonshines consists of infusing whole, real fruits into the distilled corn spirit; in the Apple Pie variant, a spice blend is also included. The products come with concrete serving suggestions and recipes, showing that they are designed to be drink-ready and easy to use in simple mixers. Production of Missouri bourbon and vodka is also mentioned as part of the distillery's range.
Whiskies
The range is centered on flavored moonshines, where each variant is built around the infusion of real fruits and, in some cases, spices. Apple Pie and Blackberry are examples of this approach and come with concrete pairing and recipe suggestions. In addition to moonshines, the distillery mentions Missouri bourbon and vodka as parts of its product offering, but the most detailed product descriptions in the material focus on the fruit-infused moonshines.
| Whiskey | Type / Series | Flavor Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Pie Moonshine | Moonshine | Infused with real apples and spices to create a subtle apple flavor. Highlighted as suitable over ice or in mixed drinks. The producer provides serving suggestions and a recipe (Apple Pie Ala Mode): 1.5 oz Apple Pie Moonshine with cream soda over ice; recommended accompaniment includes cream soda, apple juice or cider, cranberry juice, and Sprite. |
| Blackberry Moonshine | Moonshine | Infusion of real blackberries in distilled corn spirit to create a rich blackberry character with subtle sweetness. The product is recommended served on the rocks and can be mixed with lemonade or Ozark Distillery Margarita Mix. Blackberry Margarita recipe: 1.5 oz Blackberry Moonshine with 6 oz Margarita Mix over ice. |
Whiskies' Style and Flavor Profile
The documented flavor directions in the range include clear fruitiness (notably variants with apple and blackberry), a moderate sweetness, and the use of spices in selected products. Apple Pie highlights the infusion of apples and spices; Blackberry Moonshine highlights a rich blackberry flavor with subtle sweetness. These elements recur in the producer's descriptions and serving suggestions.
Visit the Distillery
The distillery offers tours that are open to the public and can be reserved via the distillery's website. The tours are facilitated by the distillery and require online booking. Additional practical information about duration and price is provided at the time of reservation.
Philosophy and Craft
The process focuses on using real fruits in the infusions and adding spices in selected variants to create recognizable, ready-to-serve profiles. The products are developed with a view to immediate enjoyment over ice or as ingredients in simple cocktails.