Obituary of marvin popcorn sutton, a tennessee moonshiner. The product was a big hit, but after a suit with jack daniels since settled, namely over the bottle design, the spirit was relaunched as popcorn sutton small batch recipe in late 2015. Popcorn sutton makes moonshine in the emmy awardwinning film. Me and my likker the true story of mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 awesome book. See more ideas about popcorn, moonshine still and appalachian people. Popcorn sutton has made a career out of moonshine, but not, or not wholly, in the usual way.
His crass personality and brazen disregard for authority is what ultimately led to his demise. Daddy moonshine the story of marvin popcorn sutton by. In the 1960s or 1970s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn after his frustrated attack on a bars faulty popcorn. The man wrote the book literally, and he selfpublished it on how to make moonshine. Popcorn sutton, a famous appalachian moonshiner, was a surge pdfzilla 1 2 3. Dec 27, 2012 teaching you how to make moonshine one step at a time. This is an auction for the east tennessee legend moonshiner marvin popcorn suttons revised edition me and my likker 2 signed by himself. Popcorn sutton original small batch recipe takes its name from its creator, marvin popcorn sutton, a legendary bootlegger from cocke county, tennessee. This book is one of the first editions of me and my likker. A limited edition, barrelfinished version of the companys moonshine is now arriving. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into.
How can i get hold of an empty popcorn sutton white. Popcorn sutton moonshine recipe pdf discovery channels pdfyysq e by fkkf ibirbyf jnpsds moonshiners broke new ground in the long tales of moonshining in the u. Popcorn suttons tennessee white whiskey takes its name from its creator, marvin popcorn sutton, a legendary moonshiner from cocke county, tennessee. He was the author of me and my likker, an autobiography and textbook on how to make moonshine. Nov 24, 2012 popcorn sutton, a famous appalachian moonshiner, was a surge in popularity after the discovery tv network aired moonshiners wednesday, a show that explored his life that ended in suicide in 2009. He lived life the way he wanted to and went out the way he chose to with no apologies. He was ordered to report to federal prison friday to serve an 18month sentence. Popcorn sutton recipe discovery channels moonshiners broke new ground in the long tales of moonshining in the u. Jul 22, 2012 marvin popcorn sutton was one of the last real moonshine runners in the us. Sweetness persists beneath all of this, more molasses than the cane sugar of straight popcorn sutton. Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, popcorn made his likker by hand, selling it out of the back of his ford model a truck. Sutton, 62, spent much of his life making moonshine, a craft that brought him fame and a string of criminal convictions dating back to the 1970s. He was proud of his moonshine and wasnt afraid to talk about his way of life.
Your free guide to distilling at home whiskey still company. In the 1960s or 1970s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn after his frustrated attack on a bars faulty popcorn vending. Popcorn sutton s popular moonshine will be sold to the public. Popcorn sutton moonshine recipe whiskey still company. Hutcheson filmed with sutton from 20002009 in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, and focuses of suttons moonshine operation, craft and life. Popcorn sutton barrel finished moonshine drinkhacker. Popcorn sutton is the most famous of modern moonshiners. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new. Being a thirdgeneration moonshiner, popcorn sutton spent the last three decades building a reputation as one of the souths elite makers of white whiskey.
Rating is available when the video has been rented. Aug 31, 2015 popcorn sutton a hell of a life explores suttons moonshine enterprise, rise to notoriety and fall into the legal and health troubles that led to his defiant suicide. Sutton, who had had runins with the law about once a decade, was arrested by federal authorities after offering to sell nearly. Customize your popcorn sutton poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life explores suttons moonshine enterprise, rise to notoriety and fall into the legal and health troubles that led to his defiant suicide. The bad news is that marvin popcorn sutton passed away in early 2009.
Bitter sweet taste to start, popcorn sutton was a friend of my uncles. The recipe for the whiskey is based on the original recipe of the most famous illicit distiller of all times marvin popcorn sutton. Daddy moonshine the story of marvin popcorn sutton by sky. If you are sensitive to a lot of cussing, this is not the book for. Sutton had a long career making moonshine and bootlegging. Popcorn suttons tennessee white whiskey is named for the notorious moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton. Rachel gilbert popcorn sutton moonshine legend appalachian people appalachian mountains le far west mountain man apocalypse survival old west west virginia american history old photos hillbilly is a term referring to people who dwell in remote, rural, mountainous areas.
Daughter says independence likely led to moonshiners suicide. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian. Popcorn suttons moonshine goes public video abc news. In popcorn suttons 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. All popcorn sutton posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. He learned the craft from his father, vader, growing up in the smoky mountains by the north carolinatennessee border one of the four moonshine capitals of the world. How far back in his ancestry the art of old copper cookery went is unknown. Here are the best recipes i have found scouring the internet 1 the famous mr. Because of the nature of the business, moonshiners are not typically renowned. Sutton carried on the family legacy in cocke county, tenn. Among the guys featured in the show, a great appalachian bootlegger named marvin popcorn sutton had the limelight. Popcorn sutton distillary newport 2020 all you need to. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.
This book is a must for anyone interested in genuine mountain culture. Popcorn sutton, moonshiner and colorful character nc dncr. Buy popcorn sutton posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshine production, and selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining activities, and he was later the subject of a documentary that won a. Suttons daughters, a surgeon in alaska, has sued his widow over the rights to his book. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina. Popcorn sutton whiskey, once moonshine, is now legal the.
Another daughter wrote her own book, daddy moonshine. In sky suttons book, daddy moonshine, she says, popcorn had a handwritten will. Mar 22, 2009 the discovery channel made him a principal figure in a series about moonshiners. Nov 10, 2014 hutcheson filmed with sutton from 20002009 in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, and focuses of sutton s moonshine operation, craft and life. Someone sends me a full bottle of popcorn suttons tennessee white whiskey, i drink it, then i can send you the empty bottle, problem solved. While most moonshiners live clandestine lives, sutton reveled in the spotlight. Popcorn suttons popular moonshine will be sold to the public. The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled. No length of aging is stated, but the company does note that it includes no caramel color or grain neutral spirit added.
How to solder, braze and weld stainless steel to copper in 5 easy steps. Popcorn sutton small batch recipe moonshine drinkhacker. Nov 24, 2012 popcorn sutton, a famous appalachian moonshiner, was a surge in popularity after the discovery tv network aired moonshiners wednesday, a show that. He didnt just make moonshine or whiskey, he believed he was continuing the tradition handed down to him by his scotsirish ancestors. In suttons book me and my likker published in 1999 he describes his moonshine recipe. He became wellknown for his particular brand of illegally made moonshine unaged whiskey all over the american southeast and eventually committed suicide rather than serve an 18 month prison sentence for tax evasion on his moonshine. Popcorn suttons tennessee white whiskey aka real honesttogoodness moonshine is now being sold in newport, tennessee. Popcorn suttons corn mash recipe from his book home. Download your free guide to distilling your own whiskey at home with one of our high quality copper whiskey stills.
On the whole, and it first glance, it appeared to be a pretty basic southeastern recipe so i thought id give it a whirl and see whats what. He learned the craft of making moonshine from his father, vader, who learned it from his own father. Portrait of a moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton was an appalachian moonshiner. Popcorn sutton moonshine book me and my likker rev ed. Me and my likker the true story of a mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 9781450733380 by popcorn marvin sutton and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. Marvin committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on march 16, 2009 before having to report to federal prison.
The discovery channel made him a principal figure in a series about moonshiners. Sutton, who authored a book about his life, me and my likker, pleaded guilty in april to illegally producing distilled spirits and being a felon in possession of a handgun. Marvin popcorn sutton was an allamerican moonshiner, hiding out in the backwoods of tennessee making white lightning. Pam sutton, whom he married in 2007, has made popcorn sutton tshirts, key chains and ladies. Im glad his kids and grandkids will benefit from his book. Popcorn sutton is currently considered as the face and image of moonshining. Facing an eighteenmonth prison sentence for shining, popcorn decided to end his life in 2009 rather than face the charges. Looks like we just got in the last 10 cases 120 bottles of the old package of popcorn sutton. Popcorn suttons home moonshine heritage exploring the.
Find 12 listings related to popcorn sutton moonshine in nashville on. Sutton selfpublished an autobiographical guide to moonshine in 1999, and after that he made a home video of the process, which he selfreleased on vhs. Stock up on the collectible black bottle before it is gone. On october 5, 1946, marvin popcorn sutton, notorious moonshiner and cultural icon, was born in maggie valley. He made his own moonshine stills and concocted his own recipes. Popcorn suttons whiskey the spirit of popcorn sutton. Sutton, who had had runins with the law about once a decade, was arrested by federal authorities after offering to sell nearly 1,000 gallons of moonshine to an undercover agent. Sutton, a gritty, spirited fellow, first learned how to concoct illegal alcohol from his father, whose scotsirish ancestors had been avid distillers in keeping with their cultural tradition. Truly committed to producing quality liquor and recording the specifics of the trade for future generations. Sutton s moonshine likker comes in six different flavors, each as sweet as the fruits grown right here in the heart of the south. Popcorn took his life on march 16, 2009 at his home in parrottsville, tn before having to report to prison later that week. Apr 15, 2016 on the nose, popcorn sutton barrel finished moonshine offers the traditional notes of a very young bourbon or other american whiskey heavy wood influence, modest vanilla, and a touch of charred popcorn. He started learning how to make moonshine at the age of 5 and started smoking cigarettes at the age of 6.
Daddy moonshine the story of marvin popcorn sutton by sky sutton, northampton, ma. Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. Popcorn suttons whiskey is a bow before the american moonshining culture and exclusively available through our online shop. The true story of the notorious and legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton. The tv series surged in popularity with its portrayal of individuals who produce illicit alcohol, whats known to us as moonshine. He was larger than life and answered only to himself. Hunting down popcorn suttons high value stash of moonshine moonshiners duration. Suttons longestranged daughter sky sutton wrote a selfpublished book in 2009 entitled daddy moonshine. Tour was great prices a little high overall not too bad to viist. I was not really interested in how to make moonshine, but liked reading about popcorn and his life.
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