Tennessee Hillbilly Shows how to Make Moonshine at Home

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  @spody1005 · 4 years ago

  This guy was dressed within the guidelines of the official moonshine personnel handbook and utilized appropriate terminology in relaying instruction.  Thanks to his thorough yet simple demonstrations, i have too been awarded with the Mason jar golden lid award for successful  completion of the illegal moonshine appliance design and economics ( IMADE)program.  Thanks alot  Gus

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  @ryanwinkelman1781 · 6 years ago

  This guy reminds a bit of my grandfather, who was from East Tennessee in the Cumberland gap.  He was born in 23" and helped his daddy produce corn whiskey for a little extra income.  He supposedly made the best shine in Powell valley and maybe even in the state.  A cousin of mine still knows the family recipe and still makes it from time to time.  Man, that stuff tastes just like electrified water and comes in at around 184-186 proof.  It's definitely good enough to drink by itself.  Back in the 30s, may great grandpa and grandfather were on "the right side of the law" according to my grandpa, so they weren't bothered too much by local law enforcement, but to hide from the revenuers, they did their production in a cave and the smoke would come out of a different opening that was like 5 miles away.  It was the perfect place, and they used corn grown in their own field and water from a fresh spring by the cave.  My cousin uses the same little spring and homegrown corn.  My grandfather died in 2003, and he was all of our heroes.  WWII war hero, family man, and became a maintenance foreman at a paper mill all with a 5th grade education.  He could fix anything from a car to industrial equipment.  In the 70s my uncle went down home to Tennessee with him and grandpa pointed out no less than 5 different areas where he had rolled a car over running shine in the mountains.  He was a character and was loved so much by so many.  I'm sure he'd love to watch this video.

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• MO

  @Moosemoose1 · 5 years ago

  In a world where every enthusiast uses technical terminology to describe their passions this simple, no nonsense approach is much appreciated

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  @corradopalmerini4076 · 4 years ago

  My Grand father in Italy made what's called Grapa they use what was left over from crushing grapes for wine making. My dad told me some times your hear explosions in the forest from clogs but strong stuff. Great video just got an old Pressure cooker from the thrift store here in the Great state of Georgia. Now for that brass fitting & Copper tube. Wish me luck!  Cheers fellas!🥂😉

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  @justanothterweirdo97 · 1 year ago

  I have the honor of knowing this man and calling him my family, sadly he is no longer with us. I am proud to say that this man was someone I looked up to. This video here is your one stop how to video on moonshine if you listen to this man here you'll do just fine he has never been wrong with his whiskey. I'm also proud to pick up where he left off.  Tennessee has lost a hell of a good man.

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• AN

  @andyiron5825 · 5 years ago

  i use a submergible fish tank heater to keep it at the right temp.  It works perfect.  This came out with a nice hint of corn flavor, everyone loved it.

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• GH

  @ghostdog6031 · 8 years ago

  My grandpa always said " I can make better liquor in a bucket than you can buy in any liquor store".

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  @marcwouters6059 · 6 years ago

  This hillbilly is really authentic , the grimaces on his face suggest that he is proud of his bread &nbsp; &nbsp;eeeuummm &nbsp;&quot;moonshine&quot;<br>After a jar of his own moonshine he dances into the night on some banjo music !!!!! &nbsp;I love it &nbsp;!!!

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  @AwwwGawwwd · 3 weeks ago

  Watching from NZ, just came across this video today, finally got my liquor license a few weeks ago and I&apos;ve been trynna study up on this moonshine making and watched a bunch of videos even the ones with guys who have all the modern and electric equipment and stills and I tell ya not a single one of them had a video this short and to the point and just plain ol simple with good explanations. Thankyou sir.

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  @themedic4050 · 9 years ago

  I&apos;ve been making shine for over 30 years. This guys video did a pretty fair job. &nbsp;Different recipes are the key to great flavors. Great video.

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  @robgeorgia8801 · 6 years ago (edited)

  We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too.<br>Ain&apos;t too many things these old boys can&apos;t do.

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  @LouishiousTheWerewolf · 1 year ago

  As a Canadian i took a teip to Louisiana and got to meet the southern folk down there and let me tell you they are the kindest, curtious people ive ever met. Damn best food too. That southern hospitality and cooking is the best