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Ohio Shine Co. is a locally owned craft distillery in downtown Mansfield, Ohio, specializing in small-batch moonshine and a house vodka. It focuses on handcrafted spirits that highlight Ohio ingredients and traditional moonshine-making with a modern approach.

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The distiller you are looking for is Alan Bishop (often preferring the title "Head Alchemist").

A highly respected and colorful figure in the craft spirits industry, Bishop is renowned for his deep knowledge of pre-prohibition style distilling, historical spirits (like authentic absinthe), and his roots in southern Indiana's illicit distilling heritage.

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The Annual Tin-Man Benefit Run, is a community charity motorcycle event held in and around the Mechanicsburg area. Based on information available from the page and related community references, the event's purpose is to raise money for A Heart for a Child, a nonprofit that assists children and families dealing with serious medical and heart-related challenges.

Ohio Shine Co. is a locally owned Ohio craft distillery known for producing small-batch moonshine and vodka that blend traditional Appalachian distilling heritage with modern craftsmanship. Based in Mansfield, the company specializes in smooth, approachable spirits, including classic corn moonshine and a variety of flavored offerings such as apple pie, peach, blackberry, and toasted coconut. Ohio Shine Co. emphasizes quality ingredients, local pride, and hands-on production, creating spirits that appeal to both casual drinkers and enthusiasts. With a focus on authenticity, community, and innovation, the distillery has built a reputation for delivering flavorful, Ohio-made products that celebrate the state's...

Black Diamond Brewery & Distillery - Waverly, a restaurant, bar, and tasting venue that showcases the spirits and beers produced by the company's main distillery operation in Nelsonville. It is part of the broader Black Diamond brand, which focuses on celebrating Appalachian Ohio's coal-mining, railroad, and industrial heritage through craft bourbon, whiskey, moonshine, rum, beer, and food.

The Moonshine Co., it's an apparel brand inspired by distilling, moonshine culture, and Appalachian heritage rather than a distillery itself. The company was founded by people with distilling backgrounds and creates clothing and accessories aimed at distillers, moonshine enthusiasts, whiskey fans, and people who appreciate traditional Appalachian craftsmanship.

Clara Robbins Ward (frequently referred to professionally as Clara Robbins) has a background that bridges heavy technical engineering with the creative, sensory-driven craft of spirits. She has become a leading figure in the "New Guard" of American distilling, specifically within the Florida craft scene.

The "Master Distiller" Connection

Reggie competed in (and won) a high-stakes competition on the show. His expertise isn't just for TV; he’s a respected figure in the craft distilling community, known for:

Sour Mash Mastery: He is a proponent of the traditional sour mash process, which uses the "backset" (spent mash from a previous run) to ensure consistency and pH balance in the next batch.

Heritage Techniques: Reggie often emphasizes old-school, "backwoods" methods that prioritize flavor profile over mass production.

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Don Smith is the founder and CEO of South Mountain Distilling Company, a craft distillery located in Connelly Springs (near Rutherford College), North Carolina. A fifth-generation distiller, Smith transitioned his family’s long-standing moonshine heritage into a fully legal, award-winning commercial operation that opened its doors in 2016.

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Jeff Anderson Elkhorn Canna Co. is a cannabis-focused establishment in Asheville NC that hosts live music events. It is associated with the Smokey Mountain Hemp Company.

Rod Parton is a fourth-generation moonshiner and the founder of Drop Zone Distilling, which is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is known for being the first in his family to take their long-standing moonshine recipes "legal."

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If you’re starting a podcast about Benny “Tater” McClure, the fan-favorite outlaw from Sevierville, Tennessee, who dominates on Moonshiners and Master Distiller, here are a few description options depending on your show's vibe.

Smokey Mountain Squatch Shine is a moonshine brand founded by Tracy Arvin. The brand is deeply rooted in Arvin's personal history and his lifelong interest in the legend of Bigfoot.

Origin and Inspiration

The brand serves as a tribute to a childhood encounter Arvin had in 1978 in Eastern Kentucky. According to Arvin, while walking to his school bus as an eight-year-old, he was repeatedly followed by a mysterious "thing in the woods" that whistled and emitted a powerful, skunky odor.

This experience culminated in the disappearance of a neighbor's...

Mena Pratt (also referred to as Mena Killough Pratt) is a Master Distiller known for her background in herbal medicine and her appearance on the Discovery Channel show "Moonshiners' Master Distiller," which she won.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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."

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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.

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.

Jason Bartolozzi is a contestant on the Discovery Channel's show "Moonshiners: Master Distiller." He is from Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, and currently lives north of Pittsburgh. Bartolozzi, who is a stay-at-home dad and tattoo artist, was inspired to start making moonshine after watching the show when it first premiered. He applied to be a contestant after seeing a casting call, and two years later, he was contacted by a casting producer.

During his time on the show, Bartolozzi created an orange creamsicle-flavored moonshine. He stated that the flavor was inspired by the orange cinnamon rolls his...

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Matt Cunningham is a fourth-generation farmer in Marysville, Ohio, and the founder of Rustic Brew Farms. The family farm, which was started by his great-grandfather, has traditionally grown corn, soybeans, and wheat. In 2014, Cunningham and his wife, Michelle, diversified the farm's crops to include barley and hops in order to adapt to a challenging agricultural economy.

Cunningham built an on-farm malthouse to process the barley he grows and also dries and pelletizes hops. Rustic Brew Farms supplies these ingredients to numerous Ohio craft breweries, including North High Brewing and Grove City Brewing Co. The farm's...

Stephen Beam is a seventh-generation distiller and the founder of Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky. He comes from a long line of distillers on both sides of his family, with his great-great-grandfather being the bourbon pioneer Joseph Washington Dant and his great-grandfather being Minor Case Beam, the eldest son of James Beam.

Stephen's interest in distilling began at a young age, as he grew up surrounded by distillery memorabilia and family stories. He had an early dream of opening a distillery, but the time wasn't right in the 1980s. He initially pursued a career...

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Uncle Joey, a man whose laugh could shake the leaves off trees and whose stories were as long and winding as a country road, heard whispers of the annual Moonshine Jamboree. Now, Joey wasn't one to shy away from a good time, especially when it involved live music, good company, and a taste of the local "lightning."

He arrived at the festival grounds, a sprawling field buzzing with excitement. Tents lined the perimeter, each offering a...

oin us as we pull back the curtain on Seven Brothers Distilling, a Cleveland, Ohio-based artisan distillery that's shaking up the spirits world. You'll hear the fascinating story of its founder, the youngest of seven brothers and one sister, who began his distilling journey at the tender age of 14. This early passion, nurtured by family collaboration and years of experimentation, led to the establishment of Seven Brothers Distilling in 2010.

What sets them apart? Seven Brothers Distilling is a leader in low-temperature vacuum distillation. Forget aggressive boiling that strips away delicate flavors! Their innovative process, meticulously designed and...

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