Moonshining By: Matt Johnson & Wayne Chandler

What is Moonshine? Moonshine is distilled liquor, most common is corn liquor (Moonshine.). (Tennessee Moonshine in a Mason Jar)

Where does the “X” come from? “The “XXX” signifies how many times the moonshine batch had been run through the still” (What Does the XXX on Moonshine Jugs Mean).

History of Moonshining Whisky tax of , ten millions gallons was produced Prohibition ( ), (bootlegging, NASCAR) Appalachian Mountain Ridge Franklin, V.A.

What is a Still? A Still is the instrument used to process mash into drinkable alcohol. (Outdoors)

Components of a Still (Grabianowski) Mash Worm Worm box Bucket Cold water Thump keg*

What is Mash? Mash is the mixture of all your ingredients. – Mash can be made from: corn, Rye, fruits, different types of sugar, yeast, water. (Carolina ShineFest 2011)

Worm? The worm is a coiled length of pipe that winds down the inside of the worm box (Tim Smith Moonshine). The worm box is a crate or barrel into which cold water from a nearby water source is pumped, flowing into the top and then back out the bottom (Tim Smith Moonshine). This keeps the worm bathed in constantly circulating cold water, which condenses the alcohol steam into liquid (Tim Smith Moonshine).

How the Process Works Yeast and sugar is added to the mash Yeast breaks down the glucose in the mash to make ethyl alcohol Mash is heated to evaporate the ethyl The worm box condenses the ethyl steam, into liquid ethyl

Ways of test the Shine Shake Test Spoon Test Gunpowder Test Alcoholmeter Flame Test

Whiskey Vs Brandy Whiskey is made from corn, with a clear color and strong kick Brandy is made from fruits, with a colored look and a mild kick

Tickles Take shows/moonshiners/videos/tickles-take-corn- whiskey-vs-fruit-brandy.htm shows/moonshiners/videos/tickles-take-corn- whiskey-vs-fruit-brandy.htm (Moonshiners.)

Shine in the Movies (Moonshine Mountain Movie Poster - Internet Movie Poster Awards Gallery)

Spotlight on Moonshining (Prohibition - Treasury Department Memo) (Come Join Us)

Great Advertising (Panther Piss – Moonshine Label.)

Speedy Get Away moonshine-during-traffic- stop/#ooid=Jtb2EzOTo3kPSp7O6uoxQaYnNGZf M0rK moonshine-during-traffic- stop/#ooid=Jtb2EzOTo3kPSp7O6uoxQaYnNGZf M0rK (Police Find Moonshine during Traffic stop)

Recipes RYE WHISKEY INGREDIENTS: 7 Lbs. Rye 2 Lbs. Barley 1 Lbs. Malt 6 gallons of water 1 oz Yeast WATERMELON-PEACH MOONSHINE BRANDY 1 1/4 large watermelon 10 peaches 1 1/4 cup chopped golden raisins 15 limes (juice only) 25 cups sugar wine or distillers yeast

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Famous Moonshiners Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton (1946 – 2009) Alphonse Gabriel “Al” Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947) George Remus ( ) William “Bill” McCoy (1877 – 1948) George Washington

Franklin VA “Moonshine Capital of the World” (Franklin County Moonshine Stills) The hills are littered with old abandoned stills

Jim Tom’s Song shows/moonshiners/videos/jim-toms- song.htm(Moonshiners) shows/moonshiners/videos/jim-toms- song.htm Start at 1:14

Why it’s Illegal Moonshine is untaxable by the Federal Government, making it illegal to make and sell

NASCAR was born Nascar in a nutshell was born from moonshiner because the bootleggers would modify their cars to out run the law. Having these fast cars, soon became something moonshiners would race against one another, those making Nascar.

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