
Skunkworks Distillery
Calgary, Alberta · Online shop · skunkworksdistillery.com
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A Calgary craft distillery making smooth unaged moonshine, including Hypersonic at 55%, Desert Moon and Moonwater infusions, from Alberta sugar beets.
Skunkworks Distillery's moonshine is a Canadian unaged spirit under HTS 2208.90.75, which carried a 50% US duty from August 22, 2026 and, since September 29, 2026, can no longer be imported into the United States at all.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 29, 2026
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Made in Canada
Skunkworks says its moonshine "is made from local ingredients including sugar beets grown in Alberta and refined in Taber" and that "We are selective with our cuts" at its 4th Street SE distillery.
On the tariff list
- HTS 2208.90.75 · Spirits nesoi, fit for use as beverages or for beverage purposes · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Moonshine 40% ABV" and "Hypersonic Moonshine 55% ABV" are unaged neutral spirits made from Taber sugar beets, which fall under spirits not elsewhere specified.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- skunkworksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
4009 4 St SE Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2W4
- skunkworksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
It's made from local ingredients including sugar beets grown in Alberta and refined in Taber
- skunkworksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
We are selective with our cuts, taking only the heart of the hearts
- skunkworksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Hypersonic Moonshine 55% ABV
- skunkworksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Moonshine is now known to be a homemade, unaged whiskey
- avenuecalgary.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Marty Lastiwka and Faye Warrington
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.90.75
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