Popcorn Sutton, a famous Appalachian moonshiner, surged in popularity after the Discovery TV network aired Moonshiners Wednesday, a show that explored his … Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, Popcorn made his “likker” by hand, … A true moonshining legend who was proud of his proffession, recipes, and heritage, He took pride in the likker he produced to the extent that if it didn't suit him he poured it out. Popcorn Sutton Original Small Batch Recipe takes its name from its creator, Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton, a legendary bootlegger from Cocke County, Tennessee. Bei Popcorn Sutton's Whiskey handelt es sich um einen waschechten weißen Whiskey, der dem originalen Tropfen des mittlerweile verstorbenen Sutton in nichts nachsteht. 3. Legendary moonshiner Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton, 61, of Haywood County was arrested and charged with making moonshine in March 2008. In 2010, Hank Williams Jr. and Sutton’s widow Pam joined forces to produce a commercial moonshine called Popcorn Sutton’s Tennessee White Whiskey. Local, national and international press all stood up and took notice when the legendary mountain man went down. May 4, 2017 - Explore nancydaniel0620's board "popcorn sutton moonshine" on Pinterest. Mit 44% Alkoholgehalt ist der Whiskey nichts für Zartbesaitete, verzückt jedoch mit einer nie dagewesenen Reinheit sowie einem vollmundigen Aroma. The day Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton committed suicide, he sparked a renaissance of moonshine culture. Old Popcorn Sutton was quite a character and you can watch Popcorn Sutton in his moonshine documentary making his last batch of moonshine. But if you wronged him or someone he cared about, you would either be ignored or get a good dose of that salty tongue we mentioned. Popcorn Sutton’s Moonshine Still It doesn't get a whole lot more Americana than Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton, who became famous both for his prowess at making moonshine, and his disdain for federal authorities. For those of you who are in the know Popcorn Sutton was a well known moonshiner who was arrested in 1998 for making moonshine and sentenced to 18 months in jail in 2009. The tv series surged in popularity with its portrayal of individuals who produce illicit alcohol, what's known to us as moonshine. I stood stunned and silent in my kitchen for a long moment when the news came that that my father had died. Even The Wall Street Journal ran his obituary. See more ideas about Sutton, Moonshine, Popcorn. In Popcorn Sutton's book, "Me and My Likker" he makes reference several times to a basic moonshine recipe with a few different variations that he used when he was "puttin up a barrel of beer". On the whole, and it first glance, It appeared to be a pretty basic southeastern recipe so I thought I'd give it a whirl and see what's what. The legend of Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton is a well-documented one. Popcorn never let a favor provided to him go without a just reward. If you're in the mood for a little Americana, here's a treat for you, plus a chemistry lesson, which may or may not be. It’s fascinating to see what the old-timers used to make their product. However, please be careful when you are making moonshine whiskey, and know the dangers. These old recipes are based on "barrel" size (50-55 gals). Among the guys featured in the show, a great Appalachian bootlegger named Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton had the limelight. Discovery Channel's "Moonshiners" broke new ground in the long tales of moonshining in the U.S. While technically neither a whiskey nor a moonshine due to modern liquor labeling requirements, Popcorn Sutton’s Original Small Batch Recipe (SRP $24.99-$27.99) is most certainly not losing any sleep over the issue and is being made using the same recipe today as when Popcorn was making it in the backwoods of Tennessee. He faces three charges related to the manufacture and possession of selling untaxed whiskey and one charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. There’s a great deal of know-how which had to go into the process for producing each. The product was a big hit, but after a suit with Jack Daniel’s (since settled), namely over the bottle design, the spirit was relaunched as Popcorn Sutton Small Batch Recipe in late 2015. At 62 years of age when he was arrested he didn't want to spend the years in jail and sadly took his own life. His wife sold one of his recipes (Popcorn had several) to Hank jr. who was a close friend.