Matt and Gus talk with Royce of Hidden Barn and the Neely Family Distillery about crafting bourbon with prohibition era distilling techniques passed down through 11 generations, importance of woodsmanship in both hunting and old school moonshining, camaraderie and kinship amongst the bourbon community and the challenges of running a family business in an ever changing bourbon market. 

Topics Discussed: Distilling the old fashioned way, learned from 11 generations of moonshiners and whiskey distillers. Capturing wild yeast from blackberry bushes. Prohibition style moonshining techniques still in use today. Struggles of an ever changing bourbon market and highly opinionated community. Having fun doing things you love. Handling a family legacy and new business ventures in Hidden Barn. Finding time to have fellowship and fun amongst friends and family in the bourbon community. Sour Mash Fed Beef. The likeness in skills needed to hunt and survive the outdoors and be a successful moonshiner back in the day. Focusing on the taste of bourbon and less on the age statement. 

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