Moonshiners: The French Brand Behind Cult Dessert E-liquids

Moonshiners is one of those French brands that has managed to impose its own style. Created by Le French Liquide in Nantes, it draws its inspiration from 1920s American Prohibition to build dessert e-liquids with rich, carefully crafted flavours. With cult recipes such as Old Nuts and Gold Sucker, Moonshiners has earned a prime spot in the French vaping landscape. Here is a closer look at a brand that leaves nobody indifferent.

The Moonshiners story

Moonshiners is a brand developed by the Lips France laboratory, based in Nantes, under the Le French Liquide banner. The name comes from the moonshiners, the illicit distillers who defied the ban on alcohol during Prohibition. That rebellious, hand-made spirit runs through every recipe.

What sets Moonshiners apart is how demanding it is about ingredients: 100% French flavourings made in Grasse (the perfume capital of the world), plant-based propylene glycol and European vegetable glycerine. Every e-liquid is fully traceable, from the concentrate to the bottling line. French know-how you can taste from the very first puff.

The Moonshiners ranges

Moonshiners has built a rich catalogue covering every flavour profile. Here are the main ranges:

The Classic range — The cult desserts

This is the range that made the Moonshiners name. Rich, carefully built dessert recipes, supplied in 50+10 ml with a nicotine booster included.

Old Nuts — Nougat, hazelnuts, caramel

Old Nuts is THE Moonshiners best-seller and one of the most popular dessert e-liquids in France. A meticulous assembly of soft nougat, orchard hazelnuts and creamy caramel. Comforting, addictive, perfectly balanced. If you only try one, make it this one.

Gold Sucker — Tobacco, cereals, vanilla

Gold Sucker takes you straight into the gold rush. A rich, fragrant tobacco over a sweet base of cereals and silky vanilla. A one-of-a-kind profile that wins over tobacco lovers and dessert fans alike.

Big Apple — Apple, vanilla, almond

Big Apple is a tribute to the Big Apple itself. A vanilla-scented dessert apple, rounded off by the softness of almond. A fruity-dessert profile that is easy to like and universally appreciated.

Daisy Berry — Blackcurrant, pomegranate, blackberry

Daisy Berry is the fruity side of the classic range. An intoxicating brew built on blackcurrant, pomegranate and blackberry. Juicy, intense dark fruits for anyone who likes bold flavours.

Vanilla Goose — Vanilla custard

Vanilla Goose is the authentic Moonshiners custard. A silky recipe carried by vanilla notes and the artisan heritage of the bootleggers. For fans of custard and pure comfort.

• Old Nuts 50+10 ml — Nougat, hazelnuts, caramel — The must-try best-seller
• Gold Sucker 50+10 ml — Tobacco, cereals, vanilla — The sophisticated original
• Big Apple 50+10 ml — Apple, vanilla, almond — The fruity dessert
• Daisy Berry 50+10 ml — Blackcurrant, pomegranate, blackberry — The intense fruit one
• Vanilla Goose 50+10 ml — Vanilla custard — Silky and smooth
• Toffee Sins 50+10 ml — Amber caramel, brown sugar — The caramelised sin
• Avant Première 50+10 ml — Popcorn, caramel, macadamia — Cinema indulgence
• Red Light District 50+10 ml — Caramel, nuts — The mysterious one
• Poker Face 50+10 ml — Coconut, vanilla, almonds, brown sugar — The refined one
• Cookie Song 50+10 ml — Cookie, brownie, white strawberries — The full-on dessert

The Authentic Blend range — Tobaccos of distinction

Moonshiners has built a complete range of crafted tobaccos that combine character with sophistication. Six recipes covering the whole spectrum, from soft blond to full-bodied.

Old Nuts Blend — Burley tobacco, nougat, caramel

Old Nuts Blend is the tobacco take on the best-seller. Assertive Burley tobacco meets the delicate vanilla nougat, caramel and hazelnut notes that made the original Old Nuts famous. The best of both worlds.

Ruff Skin — Latakia tobacco

Ruff Skin offers a frank, rich Latakia tobacco with a powerful finish and spiced, smoky notes. For vapers who like a bit of character.

Wild Ruby — Kentucky tobacco, morello cherries

Wild Ruby pairs a robust Kentucky tobacco with intense roasted notes and slightly tart morello cherries. A sophisticated alliance of power and fruit.

• Old Nuts Blend 50 ml — Burley tobacco, nougat, caramel — The best-seller, tobacco edition
• Ruff Skin 50 ml — Spiced Latakia tobacco — The full-bodied one
• Wild Ruby 50 ml — Kentucky tobacco, cherries — The daring pairing
• Light Blend 50 ml — Blond tobacco, vanilla — The mellow one
• Medium Blend 50 ml — Intense blond tobacco — The balanced one
• Strong Blend 50 ml — American blond tobacco — The powerful one

The Fruits and Mocktails ranges

Moonshiners does not stop at desserts. The brand also makes fresh fruity recipes and alcohol-free cocktails inspired by the world of bartending.

• Pêche Abricot 50 ml — Juicy peaches and soft apricots — The summer duo
• Pastèque Fraise Blanche 50 ml — Watermelon, white strawberries — The refreshing one
• Ananas Fraise 50 ml — Juicy pineapple, strawberries — The tropical one
• Fraise Fruit du Dragon Mocktails 50 ml — Strawberry and dragon fruit cocktail — The daring one
• Raisin Litchi Mocktails 50 ml — Grape, lychee — The delicate one

Our Moonshiners top 5

If the brand is new to you, here are our five recommendations based on sales and customer feedback:

How should you vape Moonshiners?

Moonshiners e-liquids are formulated with a VG/PG ratio suited to direct lung (DL) vaping. They are at their best with:

• A sub-ohm kit or tank (coil below 0.5 Ω)
• 40 to 80W of power to bring out the richness of the dessert flavours
• An open airflow so you get the full density of the vapour

The simplest recipes (50 ml with no booster) are also available for vapers who prefer to add their own Unicorn Boost separately.

Like Moonshiners? Try these too...

If you are a fan of the Moonshiners dessert recipes, these brands should be right up your street:

• Biggy Bear — Generous dessert e-liquids, another French gem
• Secret Lab — Complex, carefully built dessert recipes
• Maison Fuel — Refined, original flavours made in France
• Joe's Juice — Cult British desserts, from cookie to cream

FAQ

Where is Moonshiners made?

Moonshiners is a 100% French brand. The e-liquids are developed and manufactured in Nantes by the Lips France laboratory (Le French Liquide). All the flavourings are made in Grasse.

Which Moonshiners is the best?

Old Nuts is by far the most popular and our number one pick. Its nougat-hazelnut-caramel blend suits the vast majority of vapers. For something different, Gold Sucker (dessert tobacco) is essential.

Do Moonshiners e-liquids contain nicotine?

The 50+10 ml formats come with a nicotine booster (20 mg) so you end up with 60 ml at 3 mg. The plain 50 ml formats are sold at 0 mg. To add nicotine, use an Unicorn Boost.

What is Le French Liquide?

Le French Liquide is the parent company behind several brands, including Moonshiners and SuperVape. It is the Lips France laboratory, based in Nantes, that develops every recipe using French and European ingredients.

In short

Moonshiners is far more than an e-liquid brand: it is a world of its own. From cult desserts such as Old Nuts to the crafted tobaccos of the Authentic Blend range, by way of fresh fruits and Mocktails cocktails, the brand covers every profile with a distinctly French insistence on quality. With generous 50 ml and 50+10 ml formats (booster included), the value is excellent too. All that is left is to pick your favourite.