To the Moon, Onyx!

UPDATE: THE LAUNCH HAS BEEN POSTPONED BUT WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED SO COME BACK SOON!

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Onyx Spirits Company, a New England craft distillery, will launch a full sized bottle of their signature spirit, Onyx Moonshine, into space from Connecticut on Saturday May 2, 2015. The announcement is being made today to commemorate Earth Day and Onyx Spirits Company's commitment to sustainable business practices.

A team of scientists spent two years constructing "Onyx 1", a custom-built, weather balloon-powered space apparatus that will carry a 750 mL bottle of Onyx Moonshine and accompanying rocks glass, mounted on a silver platter 22 miles up into space. The platform has been fitted with GoPro cameras, GPS, radar deflector, deployable parachute and a protective foam casing that will safeguard the bottle upon landing in the Long Island Sound. All safety measures have been considered and the FAA will be notified prior to the launch.

"Onyx Moonshine is all about attempting things that haven't been done before, which is the true essence of the American spirit," said Onyx Spirits Company co-founder Adam von Gootkin. "It's amazing to think that 150 years ago our ancestors were arrested for illegally selling moonshine and here we are, legally sending a bottle into space. This is just one small adventure of many more to come," he added.

The first launch date is set for Saturday May 2, 2015, weather dependent. If the launch doesn't occur on May 2, the subsequent target dates are Sunday May 3, Saturday May 9 or Sunday May 10. Launch confirmation, time, and location will be communicated the day before the launch. Please visit our dedicated launch page for complete details. 

Follow Onyx Moonshine on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube and use the hashtags #spacelaunch #onyxmoonshine and #onyxadventures for launch updates.

ABOUT ONYX MOONSHINE

Onyx Spirits Company redefined American spirits with the release of Onyx Moonshine, the country's first ultra-premium moonshine, and Secret Stash, New England's first aged whiskey. Onyx Moonshine was the Official Spirit of the 2012 GRAMMY Awards. The company was voted by Yankee Magazine as the "Best New England Micro-Distillery", won two gold medals at the 2014 International Craft Awards Competition and won a triple gold medal at the 2014 Micro Liquor Awards. www.onyxmoonshine.com // www.drinkbetter.com/onyx

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Press Release: Onyx Spirits Company Wins Gold at International Craft Spirit Awards

Connecticut Moonshine Wins Double Gold Medals

Onyx Spirits Company Wins Gold at International Craft Spirit Awards

May 19, 2014 (East Hartford, CT) – Connecticut’s first legally produced moonshine and first barrel aged whiskey have both won gold medals at the prestigious International Craft Awards Competition, an organization that reviews thousands of spirits, wine, and beer from across the globe. 

The competition took place from May 5-8, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Spirit brands were judged on a 100-point scale evaluating dozens of characteristics, including taste, aroma, mouth-feel, smoothness, etc. The judging panel was comprised of some of the liquor industry’s most renowned connoisseurs and experts.

Onyx Moonshine, the company’s flagship product, and Secret Stash, Connecticut’s first barrel aged whiskey, both won gold medals. “We started this company to show the world how delicious New England Moonshine can be. Then we barrel aged it, producing Connecticut’s first whiskey. We know our spirits are on par with the world’s most celebrated brands, and now, the international spirits community agrees,” said Adam von Gootkin, company co-founder. “Customers are putting down the vodka for Onyx Moonshine and we can’t age our Secret Stash fast enough,” he added.

Onyx Moonshine is available in package stores and restaurants throughout New England. A Cape Cod Cranberry Harvest Infusion was released in May and the second release of Secret Stash whiskey will be this summer.     

      

ABOUT ONYX MOONSHINE

Onyx Sprits Company produces America’s first ultra-premium moonshine, Secret Stash, Connecticut’s first barrel aged whiskey, Onyx 111, a higher proof version of Onyx Moonshine, and a Harvest Infusion line utilizing local and seasonal produce. Onyx Moonshine was named the ‘Best Locally Distilled Spirit’ by the Hartford and Fairfield County Advocates in 2014. Onyx Moonshine was the Official Spirit of the 2012 GRAMMY Awards. The company was voted by Yankee Magazine as the “Best New England Micro-Distillery” and won two gold medals at the International Craft Awards Competition. www.onyxmoonshine.com