Rockin' A Distillery
Overview of the Distillery
Rockin' A is a small-scale farm distillery in Missouri, known for MO Shine, a corn whiskey. The distillery combines locally sourced ingredients from Missouri farmers with copper pot-stills inspired by the Ozark moonshiner tradition. Tastings and tours are normally offered, but the facility is temporarily closed until August 1, 2026, while production continues.
Raw Materials and Production
Production is small-scale and farm-based. Rockin' A sources grain, grapes, and fruit from local farmers in Missouri and uses copper pot-stills described as fashioned after the classic Ozark moonshiners. The production is batch-oriented copper-pot-still distillation, with an emphasis on using local ingredients for both whiskey and brandy. No details are provided about mashing, yeast type, fermentation time, or number of stills.
Whiskeys
The core of the range is MO Shine, a corn whiskey highlighted as made from locally grown corn. In addition, spirits are produced from local grapes and fruits (brandy/fruit spirits). The distillery also operates a membership concept, MO Shiners Club, which gives members priority access and discounts.
| Whiskey | Type / Series | Flavor profile | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO Shine | Corn whiskey | MO Shine is the distillery's corn whiskey, produced with locally grown corn and other local ingredients from Missouri. | Core range |
Visit the Distillery
Public tours and tastings are part of the offering; the site advertises tours and fixed weekend opening hours. Current notices indicate summer closure until August 1, 2026. A phone number is provided for text messages for practical questions.
The stated hours are The site indicates 'CLOSED UNTIL AUGUST 1ST, 2026'. Other listings on the site show new opening hours: 'Saturday 1-5pm starting March 21st, 2026' and another place 'Friday 3-8 pm / Saturday 3-8 pm'.
Philosophy and Craft
Rockin' A is built on local ingredients, small-scale production and traditional copper pot-still distillation. The distillery emphasizes its aim to preserve and modernize the Ozark moonshiner tradition and involves the local community through a membership club concept.