Thirty seconds on AK moonshine
Print this and keep it behind the counter or on the back bar.
Say this
“It’s bimber — Polish-style moonshine — but it’s made here in Stalybridge by a small distillery called AK. There are three strengths: a traditional 60%, a five-times-distilled Premium at 45%, and nine flavours at 30%. The White Chocolate won two stars at Great Taste 2026. Which sort of flavours do you normally like?”
Then use the flavour finder below. Always state the ABV clearly and serve responsibly. 18+.
Flavour finder
| If the customer likes… | Suggest |
|---|---|
| Berries and bright, jammy flavours | Raspberry 30% |
| Sharp, fresh, green flavours | Kiwi 30% |
| Soft stone fruit | Peach 30% |
| Tropical and vivid | Passion Fruit 30% |
| Nutty, toasted flavours | Roasted Hazelnut 30% or Pistachio 30% |
| Coffee and dessert drinks | Tiramisu 30% or Irish 30% |
| Sweet, creamy, dessert-rich | White Chocolate 30% — Great Taste 2026, 2 Stars |
| Unflavoured spirit, lower strength | Premium 45% — five times distilled |
| The traditional full-strength style | Traditional 60% — triple distilled |
House descriptors
- IrishBaileys-inspired flavour without cream
- RaspberryWild, jammy, bright
- KiwiSharp, garden-fresh
- Roasted HazelnutToasted, nutty, warm
- PistachioGreen, buttery, soft
- PeachSun-ripe, velvet
- TiramisuEspresso, cocoa, cream
- White ChocolateSilken, dessert-rich
- Passion FruitTropical, electric
Questions you may be asked
- What is bimber?
- Polish home-distilling tradition. AK produces it commercially in Britain.
- Is it gluten free / vegan?
- The current range is listed by AK as gluten free and vegan.
- Where is it made?
- Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, in small batches.