Our Story

When our family first moved to the island in 2003 we soon found ourselves being invited to many social gatherings. At every event, from family reunions to weddings, wakes, births, deaths and everything in-between, homemade moonshine would make an appearance. It seemed every family had a still!

Coming from away, I naively asked if everyone drinks shine, why isn't it available in the liquor stores. With hoots of laughter and a slap on the back people told me to try and see if it was possible. The idea was set. Three years later and with new legislation drafted around us to permit distilling on the Island, we opened our doors.

With PEI having endured 48 years of Prohibition, we can't claim to be the first makers of moonshine on the Island,  but we do claim to be the best!

Situated in Rollo Bay overlooking The Northumberland Strait.

With an ever-changing view that gave us our name.

The Myriad View.

Moonshine has been around as long as people not wanting to pay taxes. It’s a slang term for illegally produced and usually high proof distilled spirits. In recent years moonshine has been legalized in many countries...so long as government taxes are paid!

Most moonshine in North America is made from a corn mash and is essentially an unaged whiskey. Uniquely on Prince Edward Island, moonshine was traditionally made from agricultural molasses and icing sugar. Updating this we now use top quality molasses and cane sugar and a time honored family recipe.

That’s why when is comes to moonshines, Shine® is unique. It’s not an unaged whiskey but a new and novel product.

In keeping with the tradition of high proof moonshining our Moonshines are available as Strait Shine® at 50%abv, Island Moonshine® at 69%abv and Lightning at 75% abv.