The name of the whiskey is in tribute to her great-grandfather, Davis Hogue, who had been a moonshiner during the Prohibition era in the American South

The name of the whiskey is in tribute to her great-grandfather, Davis Hogue, who had been a moonshiner during the Prohibition era in the American South

'When I discovered that my great-grandfather had been a moonshine man, it felt like my love for whisky was fated,' she said

‘When I discovered that my great-grandfather had been a moonshine man, it felt like my love for whisky was fated,’ she said

'SirDavis is a way for me to pay homage to him, uniting us through a new shared legacy,' Beyonce continued

‘SirDavis is a way for me to pay homage to him, uniting us through a new shared legacy,’ Beyonce continued

Beyoncé’s whiskey has been years in the making.

‘I’ve always been drawn to the power and confidence I feel when drinking quality whisky and wanted to invite more people to experience that feeling,’ Beyoncé said in a statement.

‘When I discovered that my great-grandfather had been a moonshine man, it felt like my love for whisky was fated. SirDavis is a way for me to pay homage to him, uniting us through a new shared legacy,’ she continued.

‘In partnering with Moët Hennessy, we have crafted a delicious American whisky that respects tradition but also empowers people to experience something new and unique in the category. You can taste it better than I could ever tell you — welcome, SirDavis.’