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Flatrock Distillery (formally Flatrock Distilling Company) is a family-owned and operated distillery located in Maumee, Ohio.

They are rooted in the tradition of distilling, with the head distiller, Lawrence Pritchard III, being a fourth-generation distiller whose family history includes bootlegging. He was also an Ohio contestant on the show Moonshiners Master Distiller.

Key Information

• Location: Flatrock Distillery & Bistro is located in The Shops at Fallen Timbers in Maumee, Ohio. They opened this new location in 2023. They also operate a Rickhouse (aging facility) in Napoleon, Ohio.
• Offerings: The Maumee location features a full tasting bar and bistro-style restaurant where you can enjoy their spirits, cocktails, wine, and local craft beer, along with a meal.
• Products: They specialize in a variety of small-batch spirits, including:
  • Bourbon & Whiskey (Award-winning)
  • Moonshine (They specialize in small batch moonshine)
  • Rum
• Heritage: The company prides itself on sourcing materials locally from Ohio farmers and continuing a family legacy of spirits-making.
• Northern Yankee Moonshine is a craft distillery located in Ripley, Ohio, which specializes in making small-batch spirits, primarily focusing on moonshine and rum.Here are the key aspects of the distillery:
  • Location: The distillery is located in Ripley, Ohio (Brown County, on the Ohio River). Their address is 904 Hamburg St., in the building that was formerly Kinkeade Ridge Winery.
  • Owner and Master Distiller: The distillery was founded by Doug Taylor and his business partner, Cheryl Albert. Doug Taylor gained recognition after being named a Master Distiller for his signature Honey Peach Brandy on a season of the Discovery Channel's reality show, Moonshiners Master Distiller.
  • Products: They produce several spirits, which initially included:
    • Honey Peach Moonshine/Brandy: The recipe that won Doug Taylor the Master Distiller title.
    • White Lightning (a classic unaged corn whiskey/moonshine
  • Customer Experience: The location includes a distilling and bottling plant, a tasting room, and a retail store, allowing patrons to sample their products before purchasing bottles.
  • Pap's Hilltop Distillery is a family-owned micro-distillery located in the historic downtown of Bainbridge, Ohio.It's a business deeply connected to the history of the Appalachian region and is run by the Lewis family, specifically co-owners Chris and Katy Lewis.Here are the key characteristics of the distillery:
    • Location: 117 East Main Street, Bainbridge, Ohio (located in the beautiful Paint Valley area of Southern Ohio). The area has a rich history of moonshining, even going back to Prohibition.
    • The "Pap's" Name: The distillery is named in honor of the family's father, Joe Lewis, who was affectionately called "Pap" by neighborhood kids. Joe was originally from the hills of southeastern Kentucky, connecting the distillery to a strong tradition of Appalachian spirits.

Best Friends Distillery is a micro-batch craft distillery located in Argenta, Illinois.

It was founded by two best friends, Jill Minassian and Annie Kirby, who turned their long-time friendship and passion into a business, with a mission to curate the "finest moments between friends" with their spirits. Jill also has a family legacy of spirits-making (her father was an avid moonshiner), which was a driving force behind the venture.

Here are some key details:

• Location: 281 N. North Street, Argenta, IL 62501 (Central Illinois).
• Products: They primarily create truly handcrafted vodka and rum. They have also mentioned plans to eventually distill gin. One specific rum product is called Midnight Caye, an Agave spirit inspired by Baja California.
• Production: The spirits are crafted in small, 50-gallon batches.
• Public Access: Currently, they do not have a tasting room or facilities open to the public. Their products are sold at various liquor stores, bars, and restaurants, primarily across Illinois.

In short, it's a small, local Illinois distillery focused on crafting spirits—particularly vodka and rum—inspired by and dedicated to the bond of friendship.

Ace Custom Copper is a veteran-owned and operated small business based in Elizabethton, Tennessee, that specializes in traditional Appalachian craftsmanship.

The core of their business is designing and hand-building fully functional custom copper moonshine stills and distillation equipment that they describe as "hand-crafted works of art."

Flaming Aces Distillery is a craft distillery located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, that focuses on producing high-quality spirits rooted in Appalachian tradition.

Here is a detailed description:

📍 Location and Heritage

• Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee.
• Historical Significance: It is noted as the first legal distillery to open in Carter County in over 120 years, paying homage to the region's rich history of moonshining.

🔗 Connection to Ace Custom Copper

• Founder: The distillery was founded by U.S. Army veteran and master distiller Tracy Bumgarner (or Tracey Bumgartner), who is also the owner of Ace Custom Copper.
• In-House Production: The distillery emphasizes that everything, from the spirits to the equipment, is made in-house. They ferment and distill their products using their own custom-built copper stills created by Ace Custom Copper.

Benny "Tater" McClure is an outlaw moonshiner from Sevierville, Tennessee, known for his deep commitment to traditional techniques.

He is a successful competitor on the show Moonshiners: Master Distiller, where he utilizes his traditional backwoods knowledge to create a variety of handcrafted spirits. One spirit he is specifically known for is his Oaked Apple Moonshine, which was released after a competition win.

In short, he embodies the spirit of an old-school, skilled moonshiner who can compete and win at the highest level of distilling challenges.

Brandon Buffington earned the title of Master Distiller by winning Season 3 of the Discovery Channel show, Moonshiners Master Distiller. His winning creation was a recipe he called "Prehistoric Shine," which featured a unique mash bill utilizing Ancient Grains like Kamut and White Wheat, along with Honey Malt, Raw Honey, and Blood Oranges. The judges lauded his final product, calling it "One of the finest jars of liquor in the history of the show." His victory secured him a commercial run of his recipe at the renowned Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. In addition to his on-screen success, Buffington is also known as the owner of his own venture, Buffington House Fine Spirits.

Bad Santa distilling 101 podcast and moonshine militia

The two women who host the Murder and Moonshine podcast are Christy and Misty.

They are described as co-hosts with a Southern Twist to their true crime podcast.

• Christy is noted for having an engaging storytelling style, providing insights into crime cases while maintaining a casual and humorous tone.
• Misty is known for her humor and relatable commentary, offering an engaging perspective on true crime content.

Listeners often praise their thick Southern accents and their natural, down-to-earth delivery.

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Jesse Willson is the engaging and informative host of the YouTube channel Still It, which is dedicated to the hobby of home distillation, encouraging viewers to "chase the craft."

Here's a better description of Jesse and his content:

Jesse Willson's Content Style

Jesse is known for his accessible, yet detailed approach to a complex subject. He makes the often-intimidating world of home distilling—which covers making everything from whiskey and rum to vodka and fruit brandy—understandable and fun.

• Focus on the Craft: The channel’s mantra is to treat home distilling as a legitimate and skilled hobby. Jesse covers the entire process, from preparing the mash and fermentation to running different types of stills and aging the final spirit.
• Educational and Experimental: He produces clear how-to guides and safety-focused tutorials, but he's also highly experimental. He has popular series like "Safety Net Recipes," which use minimal equipment for beginners, and a "Meme Spirits" series where he playfully distills unusual ingredients (like Kool-Aid or cheap wine).
• Personality: Jesse is often described as enthusiastic and genuine. He frequently interacts with his audience and is known for being supportive of the home distilling community. He also hosts the "Chase The Craft" podcast, where he has more relaxed conversations with other distillers and industry experts.

In short, Jesse Willson is the friendly and knowledgeable guide who demystifies the art and science of home distillation for a wide audience.

Royce Neely is a young, eleventh-generation distiller and the owner of the Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, Kentucky. He is known for continuing a long family legacy of distilling, which has an extensive history of both legal and illegal whiskey and moonshine production in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky.