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Welcome Distilleries, Master Distillers & Cast members of the Discovery Channel's Moonshiners Show, and Special Guests!
You may be familiar with Clark County’s first Class B distillery, Regeneration Distilling Co. We are the same farmer distillers as Wildcat Willy’s, just under a new flag and brand to bring you a focused distillery tour and day time bar lounge experience.
Regeneration Distilling Co is a craft farm-to-bottle distillery, where we distill seasonal grains, tubers and fruits. These spirits are available “right off the still,” or are aged in local tobacco barns, then bottled for sale. 31 E Broadway St Winchester, KY 40391 https://regenerationdistilling.com/ |
Outlaw Paranormal
We are a paranormal investigative team covering North East Tennessee and surrounding areas. Our Goal is to find evidence and undercover the truth about potentially haunted locations. We also recently launched our own Outlaw Paranormal Moonshine label!
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JB Rader
Made moonshine with the legendary Popcorn Sutton. As seen on Discovery Channels Moonshiners and Master Distillers shows.
One of the series’ most memorable stars is JB Rader, who recently released a special edition Honeycrisp Apple Moonshine. Here’s why the locals call him a "legend." Follow him on Facebook! |
Backwoods Moonshine Museum
Donnie & Teresa Local moonshiners to Beattyville/Lee County, Donnie and Teresa as seen on the Discovery Channel's Moonshiners Show. Donnie Benton's rye whiskey won the ABV Network's first ever moonshine showdown blind tasting competition. He ran his winning whiskey blend on location at the Neeley Family Distillery. Donnie and Teresa's Huckleberry Moonshine is now available for purchase at the Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, KY and the Boneyard Well Liquor Store in Beattyville, KY! Follow them on Facebook! |
Shawn Rigsby
Winner of the Discovery Channel's Master Distiller competition, he appeared on the “Pot Still Vodka” Episode of Moonshiner’s Master Distiller, he won with his title with his recipe of Berry Infused Pot Still Vodka. Shawn is also the owner of Flatlander Stills, a company that fabricates everything from quality copper tower to condenser setups. Follow Shawn on Facebook! |
Crazy Chuck
Crazy Chuck is a fun spirited, bike riding, moonshine making all around great guy from North Carolina. He was also on the Discovery Channels Moonshiners Show. Come hang out with Crazy Chuck at his booth at the festival and listen to some Crazy Chuck Stories. Follow Crazy Chuck on Facebook! |
Big Chuck
Moonshiner “Big Chuck” Charles Battison, is always willing to come out and help nonprofits rise funds for their community causes. Big Chuck has a big heart and lives by his motto "Be a Giver!" |
Jim Bordwine
Coming to the festival from Saltville, Virginia, Jim has a moonshine display and is an artisan salt maker. He was apart of the cast on the Discovery Channel Mountain Men TV show. Follow Jim on Facebook! |
Douglas Taylor
From Cincinnatti, Ohio, Doug appeared on Season 2 of Moonshiners Master Distiller. He won "The Spirit of the South" episode with his signature Honey Peach Brandy. He has ties to the area as his family is from Booneville, KY. The moonshining craft skipped a generation when they moved to Cincinnati. Doug is truing to keep the Moonshine Heritage alive. Follow Douglas Taylor on Facebook! |
George Rose (Pappy G)
Has been studying the art of distilling for over 30 years. His distilling heritage stated with his family when they homesteaded in Kentucky after immigrating from Ireland. His grandfather supplied liquor to the mob that ran Newport City government during prohibition years. He supplied many of the speakeasies in northern Kentucky. Follow George Rose on Facebook! George Rose is preparing to launch his new label of moonshine with Neeley Family Distillery, "Pop Casey's Ole Kentucky 31 Moonshine". |
Brian Silcott
Owner is Still Hammer Copperworks, Brian Silcott is a skilled traditional coppersmith from southern Ohio. He partners with his friends to offer classes for building and distilling moonshine the traditional way. " I may be inappropriate for some adults" Check out his Facebook page for more information. Watch on YouTube! |
Stan Wisniewski
Nicknamed "Pegleg", Stan was born and raised in Raritan, NJ. Also home to the war hero John Basilone. Stan made his appearance on the Discovery Channel's Master Distiller Show Season 2. He also is an accomplished harmonica player and have played with some big names in the Blues music scene. Pegleg Stan passed away on April, 29th, 2022. Moonshine Mike
Mike Stallings strives to be self-sufficient as his is a musician, carpenter, moonshine still builder and distiller. His newly released DVD "Who is Mike Stallings" is a wonderful production by Bo Cumberland. Stop by and talk to Mike and check out his merchandise and DVDs. Moonshine Mike passed away on October 16th, 2022. |
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Scott Moore
From Chattanooga, TN, Scott is a participant of the Discovery Channel's Master Distillers show. He made it to the final round of the Vodka Episode. Scott Moore said he spent months perfecting his moonshine at Dalton Distillery and is overjoyed he was nationally recognized for this work. Follow Scott Moore on Facebook! |
The Brandy Man & Ima Jean the Moonshining PinUp
Moonshiner Jeff Edwards aka "The Brandy Man", who's specialty is brandy, is just a simple man who wants to keep the Appalachian way of life alive now and in the future. Ima Jean aka the Moonshining PinUp, is just a KY gal who happens to be a Pin Up Girl. God loving, county loving, car show and cruise hostess, DJ and model. She is a lovely vintage gal who wears her heart on her sleeve. |
Sammy "Hatch"Hatcher
Hatch's roots are deep in moonshine and racing.
One of the largest bootleg buy on he Moonshiners TV series, Moonshine Hatch sold 300 gallons equaling $30,000. He often races at the North Florida Speedway, 4/10 mile, high banked dirt race track in the Thunderstock/Pure Stock Class. He collaborated with Flatrock Distilling Company to make his labelled Hatch's Honey Sweet Gum Shine. |
Marge in Charge
We have a very special celebrity guest joining us for the festival! Y’all give a big Beattyville, Ky welcome to Marge & In Charge Marge will be available to sign autographs and take pictures all day. Subscribe to the Marge in Charge YouTube Page! |