Welcome Distilleries and Tasting Booths!
​Tasting prices determined at each booth. Only permitted distilleries will be conducting tastings. 

Neeley Family Distillery

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Neeley Family Distillery is a small family owned and operated venue located in the rolling hills of the Kentucky bluegrass. The Neeley Family has been distilling and bootlegging illegally in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky for Eleven generations until 2015, when Tenth Generation Roy Neeley and Eleventh Generation Royce Neeley took the family business legal for the first time ever. *Opening a new location in Slade, KY Summer 2021. 

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Book a tour! More information on the website! 

Kentucky Artisan Distillery

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In 2012, Steve Thompson, Chris Miller and Mike Loring came together with an idea to create a place for people to come and ‘bottle their dreams’ in the old Crestwood, Kentucky Ice Cream Distributors, Inc. building. Steve’s many years of experience in the spirits industry played a big role in the inspiration and power behind the Kentucky Artisan Distillery concept. It would be the first contract distillery in Kentucky, and the only production sized farm-to-bottle distillery capable of distilling as little as one barrel for a special occasion on up to over 1,800 barrels a year for partners like Jefferson’s Reserve. They would do this using only pot stills, and running the distillery by hand. As bourbon has gained popularity in recent years, things have changed a little bit. The Jefferson’s brand has grown, and has adopted Kentucky Artisan Distillery as its official home. We take great pride in being the home to this innovative brand, which still stays true to the rich heritage and tradition of bourbon. This is why KAD is the perfect home for Jefferson’s. We still produce every drop of bourbon completely by-hand.

Kentucky Mountain Moonshine

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We are located in Irvine, Kentucky, where the Bluegrass kisses the Appalachian Mountains. We strive for excellence and perfection, when making all of our products, which is why we get all of our ingredients from the community around us. We strive to exceed our customers' expectation and illuminate the meaning of being "Kentucky Proud."

Check out their products online! Kentucky Mountain Moonshine
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The Boneyard Well

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​The Boneyard Well is the first ever liquor store in Beattyville, KY. The town and county has been a "dry" community since prohibition times. But in 2019, the townsfolk voted to allow the sell of alcohol. The Well is an affiliate company with the Boneyard Hollow Offroad Park located in Leeco, KY just 15 minutes north of Beattyville, close to the Red River Gorge Area.

The Well will be set up at the festival offering tastings of bourbons and moonshines that they offer for sale in the store. Check them out on Facebook!  

William Tarr Distillery

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Our company is committed to the principles and foundations laid over 150 years ago by William Tarr, one of the bourbon giants of the Bluegrass. Today, we stand on the shoulders of his rich legacy. His ideas, philosophy, and daring inspire us. Our mission is to act with Tarr's single-minded determination, guided by our genuine passion for the spirits we create.
Rare, small-batch Kentucky whiskeys. Truly distinct with extraordinary character.  Ask for Old William Tarr by name.
www.wmtarrdistillery.com 

West Sixth Brewing Company

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Founded in 2012, West Sixth Brewing is located in a 100 year old building called the Bread Box, historically used for the Rainbo Bread Factory, in Lexington, Kentucky. We brew, can and bottle our beer out of this location, selling it at bars, restaurants, grocery and liquor stores throughout the state of Kentucky and across the Ohio River in Cincinnati. We pride ourselves on the craft beer we make and having a positive impact on the communities we're a part of. 

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Welcome Master Distillers & Moonshiners 
The Beattyville Hillbillies
Donnie & Teresa

Local moonshiners to Beattyville/Lee County, Donnie and Teresa are cast members of 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 will have their new labeled moonshine ready this July 2021! Try your taste of their Huckleberry Shine at the Neeley Family Distillery Booth! 
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Lawrence Pritchard
He is a season competitor of the Discovery Channels Master Distiller Competition. Also the owner and head distiller of Flatrock Distilling Company. Check him out! 

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Learn more about Flatrock Distilling Company.
Crazy Chuck 
Known for his wild label called "Purple Jesus", Crazy Chuck is from North Carolina and bottles his shine at the South Mountain Distilling Co.  He was also on the Discovery Channels Moonshiners Show. 

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Learn more about South Mountain Distilling Co. 
Steve Watson (Big Steve)
Big Steve Watson, from Moonshiners Master Distiller Season 2 , Ultra High Proof . He ran a jar of 180 proof on the episode. 

He has been distilling for about 10 years now, He is also an actor with appearances in Man of Faith and The Reliant. Steve lives in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains in southeastern Ohio. 

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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. 

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Moonshine Mamas
Proud to announce their new spirit they have coming out through Flatrock Distilling Company - Moonshine Mamas Candy Apple Rum. 

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Big Chuck
Moonshiner “Big Chuck” Charles Batistan, 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.  

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Paw Paw Murphy
Rick Murphy. Paw Paw Murphy’s moonshine. The last of the Murphy Moonshiners.

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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. 

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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. 
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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. 
Van Fields
Living Proof Single Batch Spirits Moonshine.
Cast Member of Discovery Channel Moonshiner's Show.
The Flatrock Distilling Company helped Van produce a Triple Malt Moonshine that in honor of his father was ran on his father's birthday.

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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.

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Lisa Lowery 
She left the corporate world at age 45 to become a legal distiller and eventually a distillery owner. She became the head distiller with Mystic Farm & Distillery in Durham, NC and was chosen as a contestant on the Moonshiner's Master Distiller Season 2. Currently she is overdoing breast caner with a farce vengeance and working as a free agent as a consultant distiller. "I have a strong desire to educate and promote women in the distilling world because I believe our voices are just as strong, if not stronger, than our distilling brothers. 

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Learn more about Mystic Farm & Distillery. 
Ray St. Clair

A long time Ohio Moonshiner and now the brand representative for Flatrock Distilling Company. 

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Hunter Coffey

Hunter has been distilling some fantastic whiskies at Three Boys Farm Distillery. Three Boys was one of, if not the first to have a bottle-your-own program where you can buy a bottle and fill it yourself straight from the barrel. Tasting the whiskey right from the barrel with the distiller who made it is a real treat. When that distiller has a personality like Hunter Coffey it makes it that much better.​ Hunter Coffey brings a distilling pedigree and good old fashioned hard work and smarts along with a quiet confidence with him every day. Don’t let his youthful looks fool you. He’s got several years of distilling experience under his belt.
The Brandy Man & Ima Jean the Moonshining PinUp 

​Moonshiner Jeff Edwards aka 'The Brandy Man" 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. 
Ridge Runner

​A Southern gent who knows his way around a still. They don't call him "Ridge Runner" for nothing because he knows how to work a still and run those ridges, not to mention he has helped to hitch a few moonshiners as well!  

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Need hitched? Ridge Runner may just officiate your wedding too! 
Welcome Special Guests
Jessica Read, Whiskey Girl
Come meet Jessica Read “Whiskey Girl #43”. Get an autograph, take a photo and learn about her history and ties to the racing world

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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.

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Bigfoot

We heard Bigfoot is coming out of hiding to try some bourbon and moonshine! Come out and try to spot capture a photo with this illusive folk lore creature.