White lightning. Mountain dew. Hooch. Moonshine may conjure images of backwood "pappies" distilling liquor in creeks at the risk of getting caught by the Feds. You might have even seen the popular television show Moonshiners or the film Lawless. One thing is for certain and it's that the illegally distilled, high proof, unfiltered corn whiskey is something you'll only find … [Read more...] about Moonshine: Born in the South
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Visiting the Dawsonville Moonshine Distillery
The legacy of moonshine, also known as "white lightning" or "hooch," is as old as the South itself. The home-distilled liquor started in the Appalachian Mountains and was banned for its lack of regulation in alcohol content. When moonshiners started altering their car engines to outrun the police, this led to the creation of stock car racing and eventually NASCAR. Today … [Read more...] about Visiting the Dawsonville Moonshine Distillery
