As the “Field of Dreams” saying goes, “If you build it, he will come.” Beverage Industry gave those words their own spin when it launched its first monthly new product poll to let readers tell us what was their favorite new product. Garnering 31 percent of the votes and taking the honor for April was American Born Moonshine.

Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine launched its first barrel-aged premium product: Ole Smoky Charred Moonshine.

Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine, Gatlinburg, Tenn., is throwing its hat into the premium spirits market with the debut of its first barrel-aged premium product: Ole Smoky Charred Moonshine.  The initial batch will be available in a limited release nationwide this spring, with only 3,500 cases spread out across 49 states and the rest available exclusively at the Ole Smoky distillery, known as “The Holler.”

Windy Hill Spirits released American Born Moonshines in Original, Apple Pie and Dixie varieties.

The romanticism of history is what keeps books like “The Great Gatsby” popular with today’s youth, but that same glamorization also is taking shape in the spirits category within the latest emerging segment: moonshine.

Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine, Gatlinburg, Tenn., has appointed Miami-based Monarq Group as the exclusive importer of Ole Smoky moonshines to Latin America, the Caribbean and U.S. duty-free retailers.

Serial entrepreneur and former contestant on ABC’s Shark Tank Roger Sullivan partnered with It’s 5 Distillery to create Eve’s Apple Pie Moonshine.

Ole Smoky Distillery LLC added Strawberry and Lemon Drop flavors to its moonshine portfolio.

Prost Beverage Co. LLC released Tim Smith’s Climax Moonshine in Georgia and South Carolina.

Island Distillers added Hawaiian Moonshine to its portfolio of Hawaiian distilled spirits.