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[narrator] On the special
Master Distiller Tournament...
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This looks like the who's who
of the backwoods liquor world.
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[narrator] ...it's a backwoods
battle royale.
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-[Richard] It's coming.
-It's coming.
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[narrator] Five champion
outlaw distillers,
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Amanda,
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Richard,
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Kelly,
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Tater,
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Mike,
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will put their backwoods
ingenuity to the test...
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Well, fellers, you know,
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this is a mean challenge
we've issued them.
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[narrator]
...through a series of
sudden elimination challenges.
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[Digger] I believe he's
on somebody's trail.
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Looky here, boom.
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[narrator]
Only the best backwoods shiner
can come up on top...
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I know one thing,
that is a good drink.
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[narrator]
...and earn the title
of Master of the Backwoods.
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It's gonna be a tight race.
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Hell yeah.
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[Digger]
This looks like the who's who
of the backwoods liquor world.
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Guys, it's my honor
and privilege
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to welcome you all
to a competition
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like you've never seen before.
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By the time all these
competitions are completed,
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we're gonna find out
which one of y'all truly is
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the Master of the Backwoods.
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And at the end
of this competition,
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you'll win all
the backwoods bragging rights
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and this sweet little trophy
for your mantle.
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Every single one of you
has faced not only the law,
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but some of the toughest
distilling competitions
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in the country.
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And you all came out on top.
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But this may be
the toughest challenge yet.
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All right, guys, you're gonna
have to run us three jars
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of the finest heritage spirits
that you can run.
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Then you're gonna have
to overcome
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three of the toughest
backwoods challenges
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that we've ever come up with.
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But I know
that if anybody can do this,
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you five can.
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All right, guys,
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your first run's
gonna be the foundation
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of what this industry
was built on.
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Even though
it's a backwoods world,
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it was always corn liquor.
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And that's what everybody
cut your teeth on.
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But it's up to you.
You could add
something in there.
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Let's see what you can do
with it.
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By the time it's over with,
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we want a hundred-proof jar
on our table.
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[Tim] All right, guys,
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but we're not gonna
make it easy for you.
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As you can see, we only have
a copper pot besides you.
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So if you're gonna make
any liquor,
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you gotta go through
the first challenge.
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So, guys, we're going to
have to go outside.
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We're going backwoods.
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[Mark] Here we go.
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All right, guys, welcome.
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Now, you know
any backwoods moonshiner
that's worth his salt
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should be able to build
the most precious part
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of any moonshine still,
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and that's the condenser.
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You know,
if you can build a condenser,
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then it'll operate
with any pot still
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that you can hook it to.
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Tickle, tell us all about it.
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With a condenser, you can
distill liquor from any pot.
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And this is where
the magic happens.
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The condenser cools the vapor
from the pot
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and condenses it back
into alcohol in a liquid form,
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and it runs down the condenser
and into the jar.
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There are many types
of condensers,
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but the most popular
in the backwoods
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are the worm,
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the shotgun,
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the double wall,
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the Gatling gun,
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and the lyne arm.
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The lyne arm has an advantage
for a Master of the Backwoods.
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It's simple, efficient,
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and easy to transport
in and out of the still site.
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However, the lyne arm requires
a lot of running water,
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and any vapor leak that occurs
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is nearly impossible
to repair in the woods.
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[Digger] All right, guys.
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I hope everybody brought
their A game.
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It's a simple
lyne arm condenser,
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but it's tough to solder.
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We're gonna give you
all the tools, all the parts,
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and everything you need
to make this type condenser.
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And you're gonna have
two hours to make it,
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replicate it.
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If you cannot build this
in two hours,
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you are out.
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Your two hours starts now.
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Good luck, and get with it.
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There you go.
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These are nice, nice
condensers they're building.
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They're a little bigger
than the ones that we've had.
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You know, Mike, since
you're the soldering king,
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you're gonna give us
helpful hands if we need it?
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Hey, you never know,
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I might screw something up
down here.
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My name's Mike Cockrell.
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I'm from Picayune,
Mississippi.
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I'm pretty much
a master at soldering.
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I've done it all my life.
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I mean, I've been a plumber,
I've welded all my life.
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And I'm 100 percent confident
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in putting
the condenser together.
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This condenser,
it's a very simple concept.
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It's just
an inch and a half pipe,
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with a three-quarter inch pipe
going through the middle.
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Couple of hose connectors
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where the water can go
inside of a jacket
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and circulate 100 percent
of the time
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and cool your liquor off.
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That's all there is to it.
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Mike, how many times
have you done this?
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-A couple of thousand?
-[Mike] Several times.
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My favorite part of distilling
is keeping the tradition alive
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and the heritage alive.
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This right here
is where the magic happens.
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My family done it.
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I do it.
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I have right at 30 years
of experience of doing so.
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[Digger] Mike Cockrell.
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[Mike] I've been
Master Distiller before.
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-Congratulations, brother.
-Good job.
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[Mike] And I'm gonna be
Master of the Backwoods.
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That's who I am.
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[Tater] You ever built
one of these, Amanda?
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I have not built one of these.
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Just add this
to my repertoire.
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-How about you, Kelly?
-Nope.
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Me either.
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I'm Tater.
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I'm a true blue,
through and through
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backwoods moonshiner.
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I've growed up in the woods.
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I laid out of school a lot.
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I was in the woods every day.
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I've been around true outlaws
in my life.
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I've lived an outlaw life.
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A lot more than
a lot of these people
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that's in this competition.
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Tater,
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you're the next
Master Distiller.
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-Well, thank you, y'all.
-Congratulations, old buddy.
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[Tater]
I have one Master Distiller,
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so they better load
their damn dogs
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and get ready to go hunting,
because here we go.
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[Mark] Tater, he don't solder
a lot.
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No, he's a tile
and stonemason.
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He's kind of like I am.
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I don't have to know how
to solder because you do.
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[Tim laughs]
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[Tater]
To be a backwoods shiner,
you got to know how to solder.
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You got to know how
to fabricate all your stuff.
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You got to know
how it operates,
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and you got to know
how to operate.
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If you're lacking any of that,
you have major catastrophes.
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[Mike]
What that sandpaper?
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[Richard]
So much damn trouble.
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-Too much trouble?
-Too much trouble.
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My name is Richard Landry,
from New Iberia, Louisiana.
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I have been distilling
for almost 13 years.
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And I went to Master Distiller
and I actually won.
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Richard, you're the next
Master Distiller, my friend.
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[Richard] I've won
quite a few times since then.
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That means
I just get to come back
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and win this Master Backwoods.
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I won't blame this kind
of condenser on anything.
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But I used it when Tim Smith
beat me
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in the last tournament.
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And I lost with it, Tater.
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[Tater laughs]
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I like this little fountain
you got set up here.
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I love this.
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Yeah, that's gonna be
the keeper jar right there.
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And the winner is...
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Tim Smith.
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Congratulations, Timmy.
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-So, he remembers?
-He remembers.
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So hopefully, you know,
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he's used up
all of his bad karma...
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-[Tim laughs]
-...with you.
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Yeah.
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Maybe history
will repeat itself, Richard.
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I hope not, Tater.
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[Tater laughs]
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Mike, you're moving
kind of fast, huh?
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That's kinda intimidating.
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This is a competition,
we're in a hurry.
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[Richard] Mike Cockrell and I
have a little beef going on,
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and I've competed against Mike
several times here.
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We're always trying
to beat each other.
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When you put all that together
in a competition,
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we got trouble
on our hands here.
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Down there next
to the expert, huh?
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Mr. Cockrell. [chuckles]
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[Richard] That's really
intimidating.
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Just watch what he does.
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My name is Amanda Bryant,
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and I'm from Pocono Lake,
Pennsylvania.
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When I first came
on Master Distiller,
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I just practiced distilling
as a hobby.
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Since I have competed
a few times,
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I started working
in the backwoods
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with Mark and Huck.
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[Mark] Be careful.
Watch for snakes.
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[Amanda] What kind of snakes
we have here?
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-[Mark] The deadly kind.
-[Amanda laughs]
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It doesn't get much more
backwoods than these guys.
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They are old school,
and they're my mentors.
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So I've been working
really hard
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to polish
my backwoods techniques,
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and I deserve
to win this competition.
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What do you think Mike's
a-doing down there, Amanda?
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I think he's putting those
cups on the end of that...
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-[Tater] Yeah?
-...jacket.
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I am soldering
my reducers
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on the end
of my case pipe here.
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In order to put my
actual condenser pipe
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through the center,
you solder these first.
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Then put your three-quarter
pipe through that one.
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Hmm, a little different order
than I would have done.
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I'm definitely
revising my strategy now.
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[Amanda] We have to make
a lyne arm condenser,
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which is one
I've never used before,
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and I've definitely
never built one.
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But I have made
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a bunch of different
still parts before.
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So I feel pretty good
about building the condenser.
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We're off to the races,
this thing has to work.
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So I think I'm better off
taking my time.
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Yeah, this is not where
I want to be in a hurry yet.
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I'm Kelly Williamson
from Cosby, Tennessee.
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I started distilling moonshine
many years ago.
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Can't really tell you when,
but it's been a while.
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To be a true Master
of the Backwoods,
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you got to do
a little bit of everything.
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And thank goodness I've got
a background in farming
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and doing a little
excavating work.
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So you just learn
how to do stuff
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you're not real
comfortable with.
251
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And try it till it works.
252
00:09:28,567 --> 00:09:29,967
Yeah, I don't know
if I can trust
253
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Mike's advice with
254
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the history that we've got.
255
00:09:33,467 --> 00:09:34,867
The last time I talked to Mike
256
00:09:34,867 --> 00:09:36,266
about anything
to do with copper
257
00:09:36,266 --> 00:09:38,367
is when he blew up a still
he thought was mine.
258
00:09:38,367 --> 00:09:39,767
-Ooh.
-Oh!
259
00:09:39,767 --> 00:09:43,467
What's good for the goose...
is good for the gander.
260
00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:53,000
He didn't do that.
261
00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:54,800
Oh, yeah. He done it.
262
00:09:54,800 --> 00:09:57,166
[Kelly] Mike has pulled
a few stunts over the years,
263
00:09:57,166 --> 00:09:59,467
but he's earned his right
to be here, for sure.
264
00:09:59,467 --> 00:10:01,000
But, you know,
that would be, kind of,
265
00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:03,333
my worst nightmare
is to lose to Mike Cockrell.
266
00:10:03,967 --> 00:10:05,367
[laughs]
267
00:10:05,367 --> 00:10:06,734
I heard that, buddy.
268
00:10:08,600 --> 00:10:10,000
All right, guys.
269
00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:12,300
One hour left.
You're halfway there.
270
00:10:12,300 --> 00:10:14,767
[Mark] Thing
about these condensers,
271
00:10:14,767 --> 00:10:17,100
they either work
like they're supposed to
or they leak.
272
00:10:17,100 --> 00:10:19,300
I just want 'em all
to get 'em put together,
273
00:10:19,300 --> 00:10:22,567
leak free,
so they can all compete.
274
00:10:22,567 --> 00:10:24,200
[Tim] Tater is
soldering like crazy.
275
00:10:24,200 --> 00:10:26,367
[Digger] Yeah,
if he has a leak, it ain't
for the lack of solder.
276
00:10:26,367 --> 00:10:27,667
He's using up rolls of solder.
277
00:10:27,667 --> 00:10:29,667
It only does so much.
278
00:10:29,667 --> 00:10:32,300
[Tater] It ain't real pretty
but seems to work.
279
00:10:32,300 --> 00:10:34,300
Thank you, sir.
280
00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:36,166
[Mike] There it is. All right.
281
00:10:36,166 --> 00:10:37,500
You know, Mike's done.
282
00:10:37,500 --> 00:10:39,367
He, he's done good.
283
00:10:39,367 --> 00:10:41,300
-Are you finished?
-I'm done, brother.
284
00:10:41,300 --> 00:10:42,467
That's no surprise to me.
285
00:10:42,467 --> 00:10:44,166
I knew
he was gonna kill it at this.
286
00:10:44,166 --> 00:10:45,667
How's yours holding? Good?
287
00:10:45,667 --> 00:10:48,367
I don't see
water running out yet.
288
00:10:48,367 --> 00:10:49,166
What they've done,
289
00:10:49,166 --> 00:10:51,266
they've all took 'em
a bottle of water.
290
00:10:51,266 --> 00:10:54,266
I don't know how much leakage
that would show
291
00:10:54,266 --> 00:10:55,967
because they're not
under pressure yet.
292
00:10:55,967 --> 00:10:57,000
[Digger] So it's just gravity.
293
00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:58,066
[Mark] Just gravity flowing.
294
00:10:58,066 --> 00:10:59,567
[Tim] It would leak
if you put pressure on.
295
00:10:59,567 --> 00:11:01,333
-[both] Oh, yeah
-It'd be spraying everywhere.
296
00:11:02,500 --> 00:11:05,700
Amanda, she's making
nice solder joints.
297
00:11:05,700 --> 00:11:07,266
She's very meticulous.
298
00:11:07,266 --> 00:11:08,800
[Digger]
She's a perfectionist.
299
00:11:08,800 --> 00:11:11,767
You know,
if you don't take the time
300
00:11:11,767 --> 00:11:13,400
to do it right the first time,
301
00:11:13,400 --> 00:11:15,867
you'll find
the time to do it again.
302
00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:18,467
[Kelly] I need
four more hands.
303
00:11:18,467 --> 00:11:19,834
[Amanda] Yeah,
this one's tricky.
304
00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:21,634
This is not my thing.
305
00:11:22,266 --> 00:11:22,967
This whole thing,
306
00:11:22,967 --> 00:11:24,667
creating this
lyne arm condenser
307
00:11:24,667 --> 00:11:27,567
is something that I'm not
real comfortable with at all.
308
00:11:27,567 --> 00:11:29,667
There's a couple of holes
being cut in this big pipe,
309
00:11:29,667 --> 00:11:32,467
and we've got to solder in
a true fitting for that,
310
00:11:32,467 --> 00:11:34,900
and that's not
my expertise at all.
311
00:11:34,900 --> 00:11:36,900
Kelly is struggling
a little bit
312
00:11:36,900 --> 00:11:39,266
'cause this is
not what Kelly does.
313
00:11:39,266 --> 00:11:41,000
He's in excavation.
314
00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:43,100
He could pick one of them
nipples up over there
315
00:11:43,100 --> 00:11:45,500
and not bring up a bit of dirt
with the excavator.
316
00:11:45,500 --> 00:11:49,667
-[Mark] Yeah.
-But putting them together
is not his strong suit.
317
00:11:49,667 --> 00:11:51,367
[Kelly] And on this one,
I got a leak.
318
00:11:51,367 --> 00:11:54,266
[Amanada] Really?
Are you sure it's not
coming out the valve?
319
00:11:54,266 --> 00:11:57,266
I've gotta
get this condenser fixed
and right so it doesn't leak
320
00:11:57,266 --> 00:11:59,533
or I'm out of the challenge
before we even get started.
321
00:12:00,600 --> 00:12:02,266
[bleep] I got a leak.
322
00:12:04,567 --> 00:12:05,834
Damn it!
323
00:12:07,800 --> 00:12:09,667
[Kelly] Damn it! I got a leak.
324
00:12:09,667 --> 00:12:12,667
I've gotta
get this condenser fixed
and right, so it doesn't leak,
325
00:12:12,667 --> 00:12:14,934
or I'm out of the challenge
before we even get started.
326
00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:18,000
How you coming along, Kelly?
327
00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,834
-I suck.
-You fix it?
328
00:12:20,300 --> 00:12:21,567
I don't know.
329
00:12:21,567 --> 00:12:24,767
[both chuckle]
330
00:12:24,767 --> 00:12:26,767
Why doesn't that surprise me?
331
00:12:26,767 --> 00:12:28,600
How many times have you
done each part, buddy?
332
00:12:28,600 --> 00:12:31,867
-Three.
-Three? Well, the third time's
always a charm.
333
00:12:31,867 --> 00:12:34,200
That's what they say.
I hope like hell that's right.
334
00:12:34,200 --> 00:12:35,767
Five minutes left, guys.
335
00:12:35,767 --> 00:12:37,467
If you ain't got
all them leaks fixed,
336
00:12:37,467 --> 00:12:39,767
you probably ain't going to.
337
00:12:39,767 --> 00:12:41,300
[Mike] This is
my wheelhouse here.
338
00:12:41,300 --> 00:12:43,767
I know what I'm doing
to build this condenser
339
00:12:43,767 --> 00:12:47,467
because a real
backwoods shiner,
Master of the Backwoods,
340
00:12:47,467 --> 00:12:49,967
you should know how to build
every piece of your still.
341
00:12:50,767 --> 00:12:52,567
But Kelly, on the other hand,
342
00:12:52,567 --> 00:12:55,000
he don't know
whether he's coming or going
343
00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:57,800
when it comes to build
anything that goes to a still.
344
00:12:57,800 --> 00:13:00,567
You got one, two,
three, four, five, six joints.
345
00:13:00,567 --> 00:13:01,734
It can leak.
346
00:13:02,867 --> 00:13:04,166
That's encouraging, innit?
347
00:13:05,266 --> 00:13:06,567
[Amanda] Don't let it
get in your head, Kelly,
348
00:13:06,567 --> 00:13:07,634
you got this.
349
00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:11,400
[Kelly]
This has turned that way.
350
00:13:11,400 --> 00:13:13,166
I think I'm about there.
351
00:13:13,166 --> 00:13:15,600
I believe
this is my last joint.
352
00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:18,600
[Tater] Kelly has got a damn
condenser bill.
353
00:13:18,600 --> 00:13:21,634
-For a fella that don't do
no soldering. I, I, I--
-You can tell it.
354
00:13:22,700 --> 00:13:24,967
-You done good.
-[all laughing]
355
00:13:24,967 --> 00:13:26,166
Well, it don't
look too pretty,
356
00:13:26,166 --> 00:13:27,667
but hopefully it'll work.
357
00:13:27,667 --> 00:13:30,734
-Maybe it's sealed off.
-All right. All done.
358
00:13:32,667 --> 00:13:35,867
-Last, but not least.
-Well, lady and gentlemen,
grab them condensers.
359
00:13:35,867 --> 00:13:37,467
We're gonna
go clean 'em and test 'em.
360
00:13:37,467 --> 00:13:39,367
-Lead us out there, Mark.
-Here we go.
361
00:13:49,867 --> 00:13:51,800
All right. You completed
your first challenge.
362
00:13:51,800 --> 00:13:52,867
You made your condenser.
363
00:13:52,867 --> 00:13:53,934
They look good.
364
00:13:54,467 --> 00:13:56,000
But will they work good?
365
00:13:56,000 --> 00:13:57,367
[Mark] All right, guys,
366
00:13:57,367 --> 00:13:59,567
we're gonna
water pressure test 'em here
367
00:13:59,567 --> 00:14:01,100
to see
if you've got any leaks.
368
00:14:01,100 --> 00:14:02,266
If you ain't got no leaks,
369
00:14:02,266 --> 00:14:04,700
there's nothing
about these that's unsafe.
370
00:14:04,700 --> 00:14:06,767
So, Amanda, please.
371
00:14:07,500 --> 00:14:08,400
We don't wanna see
372
00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:10,967
water coming out
from anywhere, guys.
373
00:14:10,967 --> 00:14:14,767
All right. Here's your
cold water coming in...
374
00:14:14,767 --> 00:14:17,166
This will be
your exit water going out
375
00:14:17,166 --> 00:14:19,266
after it's done
its condensin'.
376
00:14:19,266 --> 00:14:21,166
Once we
get this water flowing,
377
00:14:21,166 --> 00:14:23,667
we'll slowly
shut that valve off
378
00:14:23,667 --> 00:14:25,266
to keep pressure
on the jacket.
379
00:14:25,266 --> 00:14:26,867
We'll see where we're at.
380
00:14:26,867 --> 00:14:28,600
We put it
against a closed circuit
381
00:14:28,600 --> 00:14:30,767
that will tell you
if you've got a leak or not.
382
00:14:30,767 --> 00:14:32,266
Watching the judges
test my condenser
383
00:14:32,266 --> 00:14:33,567
is a little bit nerve racking.
384
00:14:33,567 --> 00:14:35,767
If this condenser
doesn't function properly,
385
00:14:35,767 --> 00:14:37,800
we'll eliminated
from the next round
of the competition.
386
00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:39,166
So no matter what
387
00:14:39,166 --> 00:14:40,367
I just hope there's no leaks.
388
00:14:40,367 --> 00:14:41,734
[Digger] Here's the true test.
389
00:14:43,367 --> 00:14:44,734
That air is going out.
390
00:14:48,867 --> 00:14:50,700
I don't see any leaks, guys.
391
00:14:50,700 --> 00:14:52,867
That was nerve racking.
[chuckles]
392
00:14:52,867 --> 00:14:55,567
Well, Amanda,
you passed inspection.
393
00:14:55,567 --> 00:14:57,000
-Here you go.
-Thank you very much.
394
00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:59,166
-Mike.
-There you go.
395
00:14:59,166 --> 00:15:00,800
[Mark] All right, here we go.
396
00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:03,000
So far, we've got
one can make alcohol.
397
00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:05,300
Not gonna be a competition
unless we get two.
398
00:15:05,300 --> 00:15:06,467
[Mike]
Looking at this condenser,
399
00:15:06,467 --> 00:15:09,100
to me personally, it's not
that big a challenge
400
00:15:09,100 --> 00:15:10,367
because I could lay in my bed
401
00:15:10,367 --> 00:15:12,033
and put it together
with my eyes closed.
402
00:15:13,300 --> 00:15:14,767
[hissing]
403
00:15:16,767 --> 00:15:17,867
I hear a leak.
404
00:15:19,467 --> 00:15:21,166
I hear air leaving this.
405
00:15:21,166 --> 00:15:22,667
[Mark] No, it's just the hose.
406
00:15:22,667 --> 00:15:25,667
[Digger] Yeah. Just didn't
tighten up the gasket.
407
00:15:25,667 --> 00:15:27,467
Didn't tighten it.
408
00:15:27,467 --> 00:15:30,233
-[Mark] This one's good.
-[Digger] We're good to go.
409
00:15:30,567 --> 00:15:31,700
Good job, Mike.
410
00:15:31,700 --> 00:15:32,767
Appreciate it.
411
00:15:32,767 --> 00:15:35,000
We have two
who can make alcohol.
412
00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:36,867
Gosh!
413
00:15:36,867 --> 00:15:39,166
There you go, Mike.
You passed inspection.
414
00:15:39,166 --> 00:15:40,700
-Thank you, sir.
-Tater.
415
00:15:40,700 --> 00:15:43,567
See here what we got to do,
what we're working with here.
416
00:15:44,667 --> 00:15:46,033
[Tater] I hope
you're gentle with it.
417
00:15:48,767 --> 00:15:49,767
[Digger] Open it up.
418
00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:55,266
You run against close circuit,
you've got no leaks.
419
00:15:55,266 --> 00:15:57,367
I believe you're gonna
be good here, Tater.
420
00:15:57,367 --> 00:15:58,800
Well, I hope so.
421
00:15:58,800 --> 00:15:59,767
I patched it through
422
00:15:59,767 --> 00:16:02,500
and got blessed with being
able to run my liquor.
423
00:16:02,500 --> 00:16:04,767
But now it's the challenge
of actually working
424
00:16:04,767 --> 00:16:07,066
and doing
what it's designed to do.
425
00:16:07,066 --> 00:16:09,367
It looks like we've got three
in the competition now.
426
00:16:09,367 --> 00:16:11,000
-All right, Richard?
-Yes, sir.
427
00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:11,967
[Mark] Thank you, sir.
428
00:16:11,967 --> 00:16:12,734
[Richard] We're running, like,
429
00:16:12,734 --> 00:16:13,867
a corn mash
through this condenser
430
00:16:13,867 --> 00:16:16,467
that I just built,
I can put something together,
431
00:16:16,467 --> 00:16:19,000
I can use it
to make alcohol with?
432
00:16:19,000 --> 00:16:20,667
There's no feeling
better to me.
433
00:16:20,667 --> 00:16:23,066
[Digger]
Yeah, let's see if we got
something going on here.
434
00:16:25,567 --> 00:16:26,567
There's water running.
435
00:16:29,467 --> 00:16:30,467
I can hear it.
436
00:16:30,467 --> 00:16:32,467
Here's your
proof in the pudding.
437
00:16:36,867 --> 00:16:38,867
[Mark] I believe that
it passes muster.
438
00:16:38,867 --> 00:16:41,166
-[Digger] It does in fact.
-[Tim] Mm-hmm.
439
00:16:41,166 --> 00:16:43,600
Sounds like we got
four in the competition.
440
00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:45,200
I'm relieved
because I don't have
441
00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:46,500
the best of luck
with this condenser
442
00:16:46,500 --> 00:16:47,900
but I'm gonna
turn that around.
443
00:16:47,900 --> 00:16:49,467
-Nice job.
-Thank you.
444
00:16:49,467 --> 00:16:51,000
'Cause I was
a little worried right there.
445
00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:53,667
-[Kelly] Oh.
-Least, but not last.
446
00:16:53,667 --> 00:16:55,500
-Can we not test mine?
-[all laughing]
447
00:16:55,500 --> 00:16:57,166
[Mark] I think this is the one
that concerns me.
448
00:16:57,166 --> 00:16:58,867
Me, too. Are you sure
you want this?
449
00:16:58,867 --> 00:17:02,100
I don't want
you to get eliminated
before you get started.
450
00:17:02,100 --> 00:17:03,100
Me neither.
451
00:17:03,100 --> 00:17:04,400
[Mark] All right, Kelly.
452
00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:06,667
I'm keeping my fingers
crossed for you, boss.
453
00:17:06,667 --> 00:17:08,333
-Me too.
-[Mark] Here we are.
454
00:17:09,300 --> 00:17:10,567
[Tim] I hear the water.
455
00:17:12,400 --> 00:17:13,567
[Mark] It's filling up.
456
00:17:13,567 --> 00:17:14,834
[Digger] Well, here we go.
457
00:17:19,100 --> 00:17:20,133
[Mark] Well, I'll be damned.
458
00:17:20,567 --> 00:17:21,800
[exhales]
459
00:17:21,800 --> 00:17:24,667
The wonders of life
never cease to amaze me.
460
00:17:24,667 --> 00:17:26,600
You talk about
breathing a sigh of relief.
461
00:17:26,600 --> 00:17:28,767
At least
I get to run some liquor.
462
00:17:28,767 --> 00:17:31,667
It would be so sad to get out
of the challenge that quick.
463
00:17:31,667 --> 00:17:33,367
-Good job, Kelly.
-Damn good job, Kelly.
464
00:17:33,367 --> 00:17:34,200
Came through.
465
00:17:34,200 --> 00:17:36,066
Good job, Kelly.
You're in the competition.
466
00:17:36,066 --> 00:17:37,800
-Thank you.
-Pass it off to Kelly
467
00:17:37,800 --> 00:17:39,967
and tell them how surprise--
I mean, proud we are of him.
468
00:17:39,967 --> 00:17:42,467
-[all laughing]
-There you go, Kel.
469
00:17:42,467 --> 00:17:43,967
-Thank you.
-[Mark] You guys done
470
00:17:43,967 --> 00:17:46,367
an excellent job
assembling your condenser.
471
00:17:46,367 --> 00:17:48,967
Things are good to go.
I'm very proud of all of you.
472
00:17:48,967 --> 00:17:50,200
-Appreciate it.
-Thank you.
473
00:17:50,200 --> 00:17:51,300
-Good job.
-All right, guys,
474
00:17:51,300 --> 00:17:53,367
everybody
passed muster on this one.
475
00:17:53,367 --> 00:17:55,367
Now we gotta get everybody
where they need to be.
476
00:17:55,367 --> 00:17:57,367
It's time
to make that corn liquor.
477
00:17:57,367 --> 00:17:58,400
A the end of this challenge,
478
00:17:58,400 --> 00:17:59,634
one of you'll be going home.
479
00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:02,700
There's two many
in this room right now.
480
00:18:02,700 --> 00:18:04,567
So Amanda and Kelly,
you'll follow with me.
481
00:18:05,066 --> 00:18:05,967
Yes, sir.
482
00:18:05,967 --> 00:18:06,867
[Mike] Good luck, guys.
483
00:18:06,867 --> 00:18:08,767
-Thank you.
-Good luck to you guys.
484
00:18:08,767 --> 00:18:10,867
All right, men,
you know what to do now.
485
00:18:10,867 --> 00:18:12,100
Gotta make that liquor.
486
00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:16,867
[Tim] All right.
You all brought
your own corn mash to run.
487
00:18:16,867 --> 00:18:19,767
You have three hours
to complete this challenge,
488
00:18:19,767 --> 00:18:21,767
and get your best jar
on the table.
489
00:18:21,767 --> 00:18:23,767
[Digger] We want 100 proof jar
490
00:18:23,767 --> 00:18:25,300
of your signature corn liquor,
491
00:18:25,300 --> 00:18:27,467
modified however you want to.
492
00:18:27,467 --> 00:18:29,367
-Your three hour starts...
-[Tim] Time starts now.
493
00:18:29,367 --> 00:18:31,166
-...now.
Good luck. Get with it.
-Get to work.
494
00:18:40,100 --> 00:18:42,000
Oh, [bleep].
I missed the whole thing.
495
00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:45,266
Tater, that mash ain't worth
a damn on the floor.
496
00:18:45,266 --> 00:18:46,667
Just saying.
497
00:18:46,667 --> 00:18:50,800
-I guess that would be
the angels part, wouldn't it?
-Yes, sir.
498
00:18:50,800 --> 00:18:53,166
Corn liquor,
that's the money maker.
499
00:18:53,166 --> 00:18:54,300
I know how to make it,
500
00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:56,400
and I know
how to make it damn good.
501
00:18:56,400 --> 00:18:58,467
Gonna try to add
a different profile to it.
502
00:18:58,467 --> 00:19:00,767
I figured, heck, I'll just
think outside the box
503
00:19:00,767 --> 00:19:02,800
and try to make me
some coconut moonshine.
504
00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:05,100
So I added
coconut milk to my mash.
505
00:19:05,100 --> 00:19:07,367
That's just like I'd do it
if I'm in wood.
506
00:19:07,367 --> 00:19:09,700
The only thing about it is
if they want anything special,
507
00:19:09,700 --> 00:19:11,066
they've had to put it
in their mash
508
00:19:11,066 --> 00:19:12,166
'cause they ain't got
no thump keg.
509
00:19:12,166 --> 00:19:14,066
They got
no thumper to work with.
510
00:19:14,066 --> 00:19:17,000
Mike's mash is a little bit
browner than Tater's.
511
00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:17,967
[Richard] It smells good.
512
00:19:17,967 --> 00:19:19,467
What did you
put in that mash, man?
513
00:19:19,467 --> 00:19:23,500
I put a little salted caramel
in with my corn mash.
514
00:19:23,500 --> 00:19:25,867
-Salted caramel?
-Yeah, just to see
if I can transfer
515
00:19:25,867 --> 00:19:26,867
some of that flavor over.
516
00:19:26,867 --> 00:19:27,934
Since we don't have no thump,
517
00:19:27,934 --> 00:19:30,200
no nothing,
coming straight
from the pot to a jar...
518
00:19:30,200 --> 00:19:32,200
Everybody loves
salted caramel, right?
519
00:19:32,200 --> 00:19:34,900
But, you know, put something
like a salted caramel syrup
520
00:19:34,900 --> 00:19:37,367
into a corn mash like that
is always a big risk.
521
00:19:37,367 --> 00:19:40,467
This could make my alcohol
fiery as all hell.
522
00:19:40,467 --> 00:19:43,100
That's why I'm gonna go
as slow as possible.
523
00:19:43,100 --> 00:19:44,834
I call that
kettle corn liquor.
524
00:19:45,266 --> 00:19:47,667
[giggling]
525
00:19:47,667 --> 00:19:48,667
[Mike] Whoo!
526
00:19:50,467 --> 00:19:51,667
What'd you put in yours?
527
00:19:51,667 --> 00:19:53,266
Just some oats. That's all.
528
00:19:53,266 --> 00:19:54,767
-Oats.
-Corn and oats.
529
00:19:54,767 --> 00:19:57,667
My plan for this run
is to just come out alive.
530
00:19:57,667 --> 00:19:59,700
'Cause this run
is an elimination round.
531
00:19:59,700 --> 00:20:00,767
So I just wanna make sure that
532
00:20:00,767 --> 00:20:02,400
I don't go too fancy with it.
533
00:20:02,400 --> 00:20:05,667
Just turn in a real good,
clean jar of liquor.
534
00:20:05,667 --> 00:20:08,100
I'm okay if they just
leave it the way it is.
535
00:20:08,100 --> 00:20:10,767
I'm a huge fan
of corn liquor as it is.
536
00:20:10,767 --> 00:20:13,100
-Yeah.
-What do you reckon
Kelly and Amanda did
537
00:20:13,100 --> 00:20:15,266
-with their mash?
-I don't know.
538
00:20:15,266 --> 00:20:16,700
[Kelly] Are you gonna
try to run all your mash,
539
00:20:16,700 --> 00:20:18,200
what are you doing on that?
540
00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:19,400
No, sir. I'm gonna leave
541
00:20:19,400 --> 00:20:21,600
some headspace
on top of the pot.
542
00:20:21,600 --> 00:20:24,166
[Kelly] What did you end up
doing special to your mash
543
00:20:24,166 --> 00:20:25,066
to make flavors?
544
00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:27,667
Well, it's a corn based mash,
545
00:20:27,667 --> 00:20:29,200
but I put a little peach
in there.
546
00:20:29,200 --> 00:20:31,567
[Amanda] Some peach puree
and some fresh peaches.
547
00:20:31,567 --> 00:20:32,266
I went with peaches.
548
00:20:32,266 --> 00:20:34,400
I know
it's a really good option.
549
00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:37,600
And I know some of the judges
really have favoritism
towards peaches.
550
00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:40,166
Compliments the corn,
I think, a little bit.
551
00:20:40,166 --> 00:20:41,800
This is a Backwoods
competition,
552
00:20:41,800 --> 00:20:43,500
and if we can't bring it
in this round,
553
00:20:43,500 --> 00:20:44,967
we don't deserve
to be in the next one.
554
00:20:44,967 --> 00:20:46,900
How about you, Kelly,
what'd you put in yours?
555
00:20:46,900 --> 00:20:51,567
Well, I just decided
I'd go with straight up corn.
556
00:20:51,567 --> 00:20:53,300
[Amanda]
As long as you made
a good corn liquor.
557
00:20:53,300 --> 00:20:55,367
Yeah, we'll make it work.
558
00:20:55,367 --> 00:20:59,367
I want my corn liquor
to just be straight up
plain corn liquor.
559
00:20:59,367 --> 00:21:01,800
[Kelly] I think anybody
that couldn't make
good corn liquor,
560
00:21:01,800 --> 00:21:03,867
don't need to be
in a Backwoods challenge.
561
00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:08,433
Kelly, you lost?
562
00:21:09,700 --> 00:21:12,066
I'm just trying to figure out
the sequence of events
563
00:21:12,066 --> 00:21:13,867
that needs to take place here.
564
00:21:13,867 --> 00:21:15,500
I've never used
a condenser like that
565
00:21:15,500 --> 00:21:18,166
that has anything to do
with what we're doing.
566
00:21:18,166 --> 00:21:21,000
Well, this type of condenser,
I've never even seen operate,
567
00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:23,934
so I'm afraid
I might get myself in trouble.
568
00:21:25,200 --> 00:21:27,066
Hm. Hm, hm, hm.
569
00:21:31,200 --> 00:21:32,867
Kelly, you lost?
570
00:21:32,867 --> 00:21:34,567
I've never used
a condenser like that
571
00:21:34,567 --> 00:21:36,667
that has anything to do
with what we're doing.
572
00:21:36,667 --> 00:21:39,200
This type of condenser,
I've never even seen operate,
573
00:21:39,200 --> 00:21:41,867
so I'm kind of
just trying
to figure that out.
574
00:21:41,867 --> 00:21:43,667
I don't know
how confident I am
575
00:21:43,667 --> 00:21:46,467
in hooking this dang
condenser up like that,
are you?
576
00:21:46,467 --> 00:21:47,867
I'll give you a hand,
we can figure it out.
577
00:21:47,867 --> 00:21:49,100
[Amanda]
I'm gonna leave
my cap off up.
578
00:21:49,100 --> 00:21:50,600
Let's figure out yours first.
579
00:21:50,600 --> 00:21:52,500
[Kelly]
You know, me and Amanda
are in a competition,
580
00:21:52,500 --> 00:21:54,967
but she's willing to help
and just share in
her knowledge.
581
00:21:54,967 --> 00:21:56,867
It's just a fact
of Backwoods life
582
00:21:56,867 --> 00:21:58,667
that we try
to work together
and help one another.
583
00:21:58,667 --> 00:22:00,567
Yeah, you can put
the hose on the bottom.
584
00:22:00,567 --> 00:22:02,166
[Amanda] The one thing
that I'm concerned about
585
00:22:02,166 --> 00:22:04,000
is jut kind of running
this condenser.
586
00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:06,266
It's totally new to me.
I've never done this before.
587
00:22:06,266 --> 00:22:09,166
But these are all really
important parts of making
liquor in the Backwoods.
588
00:22:09,166 --> 00:22:11,600
So, the only way to learn
is to do it.
589
00:22:11,600 --> 00:22:13,467
All right, no leaks. Cool.
590
00:22:16,266 --> 00:22:18,400
-[Richard] Mike, you good?
-[Mike] Yes, sir.
591
00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:20,967
I've actually used these type
of condensers before,
592
00:22:20,967 --> 00:22:22,233
and I know that
593
00:22:22,233 --> 00:22:25,433
I have got run it as slow
as I could possibly
run this still
594
00:22:26,166 --> 00:22:27,634
to try to get
that perfect jar.
595
00:22:28,467 --> 00:22:30,467
That right there
will work out, won't it?
596
00:22:30,467 --> 00:22:32,500
[Digger] It will in fact.
597
00:22:32,500 --> 00:22:35,467
[Richard] The only advantage
to having a condenser
like that is...
598
00:22:35,467 --> 00:22:37,100
as soon as that gets hot,
599
00:22:37,100 --> 00:22:38,600
-it's coming.
-It's coming.
600
00:22:38,600 --> 00:22:40,467
[Richard] Typically in
the moonshine making process,
601
00:22:40,467 --> 00:22:42,500
we'd have something
much much bigger than this.
602
00:22:42,500 --> 00:22:44,166
[Richard]
But if you're gonna be
a Backwoods Master,
603
00:22:44,166 --> 00:22:46,367
it would be necessary to know
about different condensers
604
00:22:46,367 --> 00:22:47,233
and what they do.
605
00:22:47,233 --> 00:22:49,266
I'm familiar
with this type of condenser,
606
00:22:49,266 --> 00:22:52,166
so I'm feeling confident.
607
00:22:52,166 --> 00:22:54,400
I like them condensers there.
608
00:22:54,400 --> 00:22:55,767
[Digger]
Yeah, they're ideal.
609
00:22:55,767 --> 00:22:59,600
I mean, that was original
of them just running
a trough full of water.
610
00:22:59,600 --> 00:23:02,100
Now, I have never ever
used one of these condensers,
611
00:23:02,100 --> 00:23:05,100
but being a hillbilly
or Backwoods shiner,
612
00:23:05,100 --> 00:23:07,367
I'm pretty confident
in how I do things,
613
00:23:07,367 --> 00:23:10,967
so I can
pretty much accomplish
anything I set my mind to.
614
00:23:10,967 --> 00:23:13,767
Fellers, you're halfway home.
615
00:23:13,767 --> 00:23:16,600
[Digger]
Burned an hour and a half.
You got an hour and a half.
616
00:23:16,600 --> 00:23:18,266
Make 'em minutes count.
617
00:23:18,266 --> 00:23:20,400
-Won't be long now, will it?
-[Richard] No.
618
00:23:20,400 --> 00:23:22,967
[Digger] We're looking
for that bench mark of
100 proof.
619
00:23:22,967 --> 00:23:25,066
That's gonna put
their skills to the test.
620
00:23:25,066 --> 00:23:28,200
[Mark] Well, they know
when it's holding a bead
and when it ain't.
621
00:23:28,200 --> 00:23:30,567
[digger] Well, you know,
that's another thing
that kind of trick you,
622
00:23:30,567 --> 00:23:32,567
when you have something
to the mash,
623
00:23:32,567 --> 00:23:34,867
sometimes it can give you
a false bead,
624
00:23:34,867 --> 00:23:39,667
so that's gonna rely
on the eyeball and the palate
as well, I believe.
625
00:23:39,667 --> 00:23:41,700
[Richard]
Yeah, I'm starting to get
a few drips down here, Tater.
626
00:23:41,700 --> 00:23:42,600
Oh, you are?
627
00:23:42,600 --> 00:23:44,166
[Mike] He's running wide open.
628
00:23:44,166 --> 00:23:45,900
[Tater] It's coming out, boss.
629
00:23:45,900 --> 00:23:47,667
Get a little stream, ain't it?
630
00:23:47,667 --> 00:23:50,867
I'm starting to drip right now
and I'm only at 165.
631
00:23:50,867 --> 00:23:53,934
I wonder what that old Kelly
and Amanda has done
over there.
632
00:23:54,567 --> 00:23:56,634
Looky here, boom.
633
00:24:00,066 --> 00:24:01,900
[Kelly] Alcohol is hot.
634
00:24:01,900 --> 00:24:03,967
-[Tim] You hear it, Amanda?
-[Amanda] Ten-four.
635
00:24:05,867 --> 00:24:08,467
-Peekin' at my flames?
-[Kelly] Yep.
636
00:24:08,467 --> 00:24:11,166
-I feel okay about it.
-[Amanda] I am good.
637
00:24:11,166 --> 00:24:12,600
This ain't
my first rodeo, Kelly.
638
00:24:12,600 --> 00:24:13,867
-I know, but I...
-[both chuckling]
639
00:24:13,867 --> 00:24:15,867
I appreciate it, though.
I appreciate it.
640
00:24:15,867 --> 00:24:18,567
I feel like we're all veterans
of making a corn liquor.
641
00:24:18,567 --> 00:24:20,100
So the real challenge here
642
00:24:20,100 --> 00:24:22,300
is gonna be
how our condensers
function for us.
643
00:24:22,300 --> 00:24:24,000
[Amanda] I'm tasting peaches.
644
00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:25,266
-[Kelly] What do you think?
-I'm surprised my peaches
645
00:24:25,266 --> 00:24:27,700
are actually coming through
a lot better
than I thought it would.
646
00:24:27,700 --> 00:24:28,867
-Really?
-[Amanda] Yeah.
647
00:24:28,867 --> 00:24:30,700
I'm still a little bit
up there on the proof,
648
00:24:30,700 --> 00:24:32,266
but I can taste it.
649
00:24:32,266 --> 00:24:35,667
Right off the bat,
I'm getting a really strong
peach flavor.
650
00:24:35,667 --> 00:24:37,900
[Amanda]
But the bead is really
throwing me off on this.
651
00:24:37,900 --> 00:24:39,700
The liquor
is still crystal clear,
652
00:24:39,700 --> 00:24:40,834
and it tastes very high proof,
653
00:24:40,834 --> 00:24:43,867
but I'm not getting
a strong bead
like I'm used to.
654
00:24:43,867 --> 00:24:45,767
[Amanda]
Um, how's your proof
holding up?
655
00:24:45,767 --> 00:24:49,166
I think I'm still
a little hot. I'm probably
around 110 or so.
656
00:24:49,800 --> 00:24:52,066
Look, number four.
657
00:24:53,567 --> 00:24:54,800
Ooh.
658
00:24:54,800 --> 00:24:56,467
-[Kelly] That went below 90,
didn't it? Right?
-[Amanda] Yeah.
659
00:24:56,467 --> 00:24:58,900
I would say it's below.
Definitely below a hundred.
660
00:24:58,900 --> 00:25:00,233
[Tim] The important thing is
661
00:25:00,233 --> 00:25:02,667
that you're gettin'
the taste profile
that you was looking for.
662
00:25:02,667 --> 00:25:06,000
Remember what I said,
if you can't drink it,
I can't drink it.
663
00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:07,467
-Yeah.
-[laughs]
664
00:25:07,467 --> 00:25:09,166
That tastes
perfectly fine for me.
665
00:25:09,166 --> 00:25:10,967
[Amanda]
Come on, perfect jar.
666
00:25:10,967 --> 00:25:12,867
All right,
you're two hours in.
667
00:25:12,867 --> 00:25:16,200
You got one hour left.
Sixty minutes left.
668
00:25:16,200 --> 00:25:17,934
[Richard]
That's gonna be it,
right there.
669
00:25:18,467 --> 00:25:19,667
Tater, how's it comin'?
670
00:25:19,667 --> 00:25:20,967
[Tater] It tastes like butter.
671
00:25:20,967 --> 00:25:23,867
I like the texture of it,
the mouth feel.
672
00:25:23,867 --> 00:25:26,100
I'm not really gettin'
a lot of coconut,
673
00:25:26,100 --> 00:25:29,567
but I'm gettin'
a real good buttery note
like I was shooting for
674
00:25:29,567 --> 00:25:32,400
which will end up being
a good, smooth corn liquor.
675
00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:35,300
Well, how's yours, Richard?
Did your oats come out yet?
676
00:25:35,300 --> 00:25:36,967
I think the oats
came out a little bit.
677
00:25:36,967 --> 00:25:38,467
You're sowing your oats
to it?
678
00:25:38,467 --> 00:25:40,266
-I'm sowing
my royal oats today.
-[Tater] Okay.
679
00:25:40,266 --> 00:25:43,500
[Richard] This condenser
is working properly.
680
00:25:43,500 --> 00:25:46,066
I can taste the corn.
I can smell the corn.
681
00:25:46,066 --> 00:25:47,500
I can smell the oats.
682
00:25:47,500 --> 00:25:50,800
I mean, I know that this thing
is running like it's supposed
to be running,
683
00:25:50,800 --> 00:25:53,967
and I think it should give me
something really pleasant
to turn in to the judges.
684
00:25:55,166 --> 00:25:57,867
So six was too bad,
five was not good,
685
00:25:57,867 --> 00:26:00,066
four was all right,
three was too hot.
686
00:26:00,066 --> 00:26:02,066
The mixes
between three and four,
687
00:26:02,066 --> 00:26:04,100
we come up with this meister.
688
00:26:04,100 --> 00:26:05,266
[digger] I think,
at this point,
689
00:26:05,266 --> 00:26:08,667
we've got a really, really big
competition on our head.
690
00:26:08,667 --> 00:26:10,567
[Digger]
It's gonna be a tight race.
691
00:26:10,567 --> 00:26:13,000
Oh, yeah.
When you take
five people that knows
692
00:26:13,000 --> 00:26:14,900
what they're doing, is...
to the level,
693
00:26:14,900 --> 00:26:16,867
if these guys know
what they're doing,
694
00:26:16,867 --> 00:26:19,333
it ain't got no choice
but to be a tiebreaker.
695
00:26:19,967 --> 00:26:22,166
Thirty minutes left,
gentlemen.
696
00:26:22,166 --> 00:26:25,567
If you ain't got
your sweet jar,
you probably ain't going to.
697
00:26:26,266 --> 00:26:27,700
[Mike shrieks]
[bleep]
698
00:26:27,700 --> 00:26:29,667
-[Richard] It's hot.
-[Tater]
I knowed you would.
699
00:26:29,667 --> 00:26:30,467
-[Richard] It's hot?
-Damn.
700
00:26:30,467 --> 00:26:32,266
[Tater] How's things going
over there?
701
00:26:32,266 --> 00:26:33,500
[laughs]
702
00:26:33,500 --> 00:26:36,467
Smell that wonderful
salted caramel.
703
00:26:36,467 --> 00:26:39,000
[Digger] With salted caramel,
smelling good, Mike.
704
00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:40,467
[Tater]
Mike is tough competition.
705
00:26:40,467 --> 00:26:42,200
He knows
how to win these things.
706
00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:45,100
He's got this whole room
filled up with salted caramel.
707
00:26:45,100 --> 00:26:46,667
It really smells good.
708
00:26:46,667 --> 00:26:49,200
So it's makin' me
a little nervous about Mike.
709
00:26:49,200 --> 00:26:52,700
Well I'll tell you what, Mike,
I smell that salted caramel
way over here, man.
710
00:26:52,700 --> 00:26:54,467
My alcohol
has a fabulous taste.
711
00:26:54,467 --> 00:26:57,266
That salted caramel
is coming through really nice,
712
00:26:57,266 --> 00:26:59,900
but my alcohol
is a little bit fiery.
713
00:26:59,900 --> 00:27:00,667
Still hot?
714
00:27:00,667 --> 00:27:03,100
[chuckles]
Hell yeah.
715
00:27:03,100 --> 00:27:05,000
Bet this right here
is still burnin'.
716
00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:06,834
[Mike] That is just crazy.
717
00:27:10,500 --> 00:27:11,533
Look at that.
718
00:27:11,533 --> 00:27:14,266
-Still burning.
-Look, you can even see
the flame
719
00:27:14,266 --> 00:27:15,500
on my fifth jar, man.
720
00:27:15,500 --> 00:27:17,066
[groans loudly]
721
00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:20,667
I got to get 'em
that 100 proof jar liquor
722
00:27:20,667 --> 00:27:22,166
without it being too fiery.
723
00:27:22,166 --> 00:27:24,934
And that's gonna be
my biggest challenge
here today.
724
00:27:30,700 --> 00:27:33,300
I'm kind of shocked
we didn't have
at least one leak.
725
00:27:33,300 --> 00:27:35,567
[Mark] You know,
just the law of average,
726
00:27:35,567 --> 00:27:37,667
-one of those
should've leaked.
-[digger] Yeah.
727
00:27:37,667 --> 00:27:38,834
[Mark chuckles]
728
00:27:41,266 --> 00:27:43,667
Well, the thing
about it is, usually,
729
00:27:43,667 --> 00:27:46,567
-everybody's not a pro
at everything, you know.
-[Digger] Yes.
730
00:27:46,567 --> 00:27:48,467
There are very few of them,
start to finish,
731
00:27:48,467 --> 00:27:51,667
can build a still,
build a mash,
and then run the liquor.
732
00:27:53,900 --> 00:27:55,367
[Tater] I believe
I'm gonna call it, boys.
733
00:27:55,367 --> 00:27:57,266
I think I'm done.
All I can do.
734
00:27:57,266 --> 00:27:58,900
[Digger]
Well, with five minutes left,
735
00:27:58,900 --> 00:28:01,867
I'm gonna say pretty much
all of you better be done.
736
00:28:01,867 --> 00:28:02,834
[Tater] Yep.
737
00:28:02,834 --> 00:28:05,467
Well, I didn't take a big risk
with the coconut,
738
00:28:05,467 --> 00:28:07,867
but the oils that's in it
I think may be
739
00:28:07,867 --> 00:28:10,367
taking the bite out the corn,
so to speak,
740
00:28:10,367 --> 00:28:12,300
making it have
a smoother finish.
741
00:28:12,300 --> 00:28:14,166
Jar number five, boss.
742
00:28:14,166 --> 00:28:17,100
-[Digger] Okay, Tater,
head on back to your station.
-All right then, thank you.
743
00:28:17,100 --> 00:28:18,367
[judges] Good luck.
744
00:28:18,367 --> 00:28:21,900
All right, men, you got
your two minute warning
right now.
745
00:28:21,900 --> 00:28:23,033
Well...
746
00:28:23,467 --> 00:28:25,000
I'm gonna turn this in.
747
00:28:25,000 --> 00:28:26,600
I'm so happy about this jar.
748
00:28:26,600 --> 00:28:29,500
It has a real good
backwoods corn flavor to it,
749
00:28:29,500 --> 00:28:30,767
and I could taste
the oats in it.
750
00:28:30,767 --> 00:28:32,934
I think it's gonna be
something the judges
would like.
751
00:28:34,066 --> 00:28:35,100
I like that right there.
752
00:28:35,100 --> 00:28:37,066
-Looks good.
-Good luck.
753
00:28:37,066 --> 00:28:38,066
[Richard] Thank you all!
754
00:28:38,467 --> 00:28:39,300
[Digger] Mikey...
755
00:28:39,300 --> 00:28:42,100
I've got a jar
sittin' here ready, guys.
756
00:28:42,100 --> 00:28:44,667
[Mike] The taste of my jar's
comin' through really nice.
757
00:28:44,667 --> 00:28:46,467
The salted caramel flavor
was there,
758
00:28:46,467 --> 00:28:48,567
but the backend
is a little bit fiery.
759
00:28:48,567 --> 00:28:50,600
[Mike] I'm taking a risk
turning this jar in.
760
00:28:50,600 --> 00:28:52,333
But that's all
I have to offer.
761
00:28:53,467 --> 00:28:54,867
-[Mike] There you go.
-Well,
762
00:28:54,867 --> 00:28:57,634
we've got three good,
clear jars of liquor.
763
00:29:00,166 --> 00:29:01,767
That's good.
What jar is that?
764
00:29:01,767 --> 00:29:02,800
Number seven.
765
00:29:02,800 --> 00:29:04,367
Very smooth.
766
00:29:04,367 --> 00:29:05,767
[Tim] All right, guys,
you got one minute.
767
00:29:05,767 --> 00:29:08,767
Better start figuring out
what jar you want to turn in.
768
00:29:08,767 --> 00:29:11,367
Man, it don't get
any clearer than that.
769
00:29:11,367 --> 00:29:14,367
[Kelly] Amanda,
I think I'm ready
to turn this one in then.
770
00:29:14,367 --> 00:29:16,000
I taste
this corn liquor and...
771
00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:18,800
even though,
I took a risk here not putting
any flavor in,
772
00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:22,700
and it's given me the true,
good corn flavor
that I really, really like,
773
00:29:22,700 --> 00:29:25,066
I'm hopin' that's somethin'
the judges really love.
774
00:29:25,066 --> 00:29:29,367
A jar of good,
clear corn liquor.
775
00:29:29,367 --> 00:29:30,967
It looks good.
776
00:29:30,967 --> 00:29:33,200
I hope you guys enjoy.
777
00:29:33,200 --> 00:29:34,867
[Kelly]
Just comin' round the bead.
778
00:29:34,867 --> 00:29:37,367
Amanda, you got
about 30 seconds left.
779
00:29:37,367 --> 00:29:38,300
You got plenty of time.
780
00:29:38,300 --> 00:29:40,467
I'm just gonna stop
obsessing about the bead,
781
00:29:40,467 --> 00:29:41,300
'cause it's not
getting me anywhere.
782
00:29:41,300 --> 00:29:42,967
It's all about taste, right?
783
00:29:42,967 --> 00:29:45,767
I was really happy
with the outcome
of the entire run,
784
00:29:45,767 --> 00:29:49,066
and I got to that perfect jar
of corn with peach.
785
00:29:49,066 --> 00:29:50,934
[Amanda] And I just hope
the judges agree.
786
00:29:52,667 --> 00:29:53,400
There you go.
787
00:29:53,400 --> 00:29:55,667
[Tim] Oi, Amanda,
that looks good.
788
00:29:55,667 --> 00:29:56,767
I love peach brandy.
789
00:29:56,767 --> 00:29:58,567
I may or may not
have known that.
790
00:29:58,567 --> 00:30:00,266
-[laughs]
You do now.
-Mm-hm.
791
00:30:00,266 --> 00:30:02,667
Amanda and Kelly,
we'll take
these two jars here,
792
00:30:02,667 --> 00:30:04,000
catch up
with Mark and Digger.
793
00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:05,667
-Good deal.
-Y'all comin' with me.
794
00:30:05,667 --> 00:30:07,100
-Let's all get out of here.
-Sounds good.
795
00:30:07,100 --> 00:30:08,433
-Thank you.
-After you, ma'am.
796
00:30:11,300 --> 00:30:14,467
-Master of the Backwoods.
-Master of the Backwoods.
797
00:30:14,467 --> 00:30:17,867
You guys, here we are
with no less
than what I expected.
798
00:30:17,867 --> 00:30:21,266
Five gem clear jars of liquor.
799
00:30:21,266 --> 00:30:24,600
Look what a challenge
they had today,
they came in this morning,
800
00:30:24,600 --> 00:30:28,467
run a run
on a brand new condenser
that they made.
801
00:30:28,467 --> 00:30:30,266
That's the backwoods in 'em.
802
00:30:30,266 --> 00:30:32,166
Well, you know,
we wasn't gonna get
nothing less.
803
00:30:32,166 --> 00:30:35,667
We got the five best
Backwoods moonshiners.
804
00:30:35,667 --> 00:30:38,266
We ain't gonna know
unless we get started, Timmy.
805
00:30:38,266 --> 00:30:40,667
-[Mark] Let's start right
there on the end, then.
-Start right there on the end,
806
00:30:40,667 --> 00:30:41,533
that suits me.
807
00:30:41,533 --> 00:30:44,200
I've decided to give a try
to somethin' new
808
00:30:44,200 --> 00:30:48,200
since I had done
a different rig
that I never run before.
809
00:30:48,200 --> 00:30:49,367
That's always the time
to try something.
810
00:30:49,367 --> 00:30:51,066
Oh, heck.
Yeah, I figured I'd
811
00:30:51,066 --> 00:30:53,367
just stick my neck out
and get it cut off.
812
00:30:53,367 --> 00:30:54,967
[laughter]
813
00:30:54,967 --> 00:30:56,634
-Tater.
-Tater.
814
00:30:58,100 --> 00:31:01,467
Looks like a jar
of crystal clear
glacier water.
815
00:31:01,467 --> 00:31:03,667
All right, let's see
what the bead looks like.
816
00:31:03,667 --> 00:31:05,100
[Digger] Right nice.
817
00:31:05,100 --> 00:31:06,867
I'll know more
when it hits my palate.
818
00:31:06,867 --> 00:31:09,700
[Digger] He put a little bit
of coconut in there.
819
00:31:09,700 --> 00:31:11,400
[Tim] Coconut, uh-oh.
820
00:31:11,400 --> 00:31:13,166
[Digger]
I get a little on my nose.
821
00:31:13,166 --> 00:31:14,967
[Tim]
I can smell that coconut.
822
00:31:17,567 --> 00:31:19,066
[Tim] Nice and smooth.
823
00:31:19,066 --> 00:31:21,567
It's a little bit different
than straight corn now.
824
00:31:21,567 --> 00:31:24,367
I guess, because
of the coconut milk.
825
00:31:24,367 --> 00:31:26,533
I know it's got
a little weird finish on it.
826
00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:29,367
-[Tim] True.
-I'm telling you.
827
00:31:29,367 --> 00:31:31,300
[Digger] He ain't supposed
to swallow it whole.
828
00:31:31,300 --> 00:31:34,300
Well, I'm pretty partial
to it, though.
It's good.
829
00:31:34,300 --> 00:31:36,967
Well, I say we've moved on
to number two.
830
00:31:36,967 --> 00:31:40,000
All right, next jar
Richard corn liquor.
831
00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:42,000
It's definitely a clear jar.
832
00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:44,066
That's as clear
as you can get a jar liquor.
833
00:31:44,066 --> 00:31:45,300
-See what he's working with.
-Yeah.
834
00:31:45,300 --> 00:31:47,000
[Mark] It's holding
that bead nice.
835
00:31:47,000 --> 00:31:48,400
[Digger] Mm-hmm.
836
00:31:52,800 --> 00:31:55,433
-[Digger] That corn liquor.
-[Mark] That's corn liquor
on the nose.
837
00:31:56,667 --> 00:31:57,667
[Digger] I mean,
I'm pretty certain
838
00:31:57,667 --> 00:31:59,600
that's gonna be
in the hundred,
839
00:31:59,600 --> 00:32:02,667
but it's hitting the palate
like a 90 proof liquor.
840
00:32:02,667 --> 00:32:03,900
[Richard]
I just did some oats,
841
00:32:03,900 --> 00:32:05,367
threw some oats in
with some corn
842
00:32:05,367 --> 00:32:07,867
and keep it
in the grain family.
843
00:32:07,867 --> 00:32:09,300
[Richard]
It came out pretty good.
844
00:32:09,300 --> 00:32:11,166
I think Richard did
an outstanding job.
845
00:32:11,166 --> 00:32:12,900
[Mark]
Richard's done a great job.
846
00:32:12,900 --> 00:32:13,867
Nothing wrong with that.
847
00:32:13,867 --> 00:32:16,166
There's nothing wrong with it.
848
00:32:16,166 --> 00:32:18,100
But, you know,
he wasted his time
putting them oaks
849
00:32:18,100 --> 00:32:20,767
-in then.
-I don't think it brought
anything else to the party.
850
00:32:20,767 --> 00:32:22,567
Could have just used them
for breakfast.
851
00:32:22,567 --> 00:32:23,600
-Yep.
-[laughs]
852
00:32:23,600 --> 00:32:24,967
[Tim] Let's go to Mike.
853
00:32:24,967 --> 00:32:26,166
And another pretty jar.
854
00:32:26,166 --> 00:32:27,066
I'm telling you.
855
00:32:27,066 --> 00:32:29,400
I think that's
the clearest jar on the table.
856
00:32:29,400 --> 00:32:31,166
If it gets in the clear,
I ain't gonna be able
to tell
857
00:32:31,166 --> 00:32:32,100
if there's anything in it.
858
00:32:33,367 --> 00:32:35,100
He might be a little north
of a hundred.
859
00:32:35,100 --> 00:32:37,600
I'm telling you, they ain't
five points difference
860
00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:39,500
in these three jars proofs
so far.
861
00:32:39,500 --> 00:32:41,166
-[Mark]
Are they smelling good?
-Hmm.
862
00:32:41,166 --> 00:32:43,567
I'm getting a little of that
caramel on the nose.
863
00:32:43,567 --> 00:32:46,100
You know,
about the 100 proof jar
that I turned in.
864
00:32:46,100 --> 00:32:48,867
Yeah, you can taste
the salty caramel
on the back side,
865
00:32:48,867 --> 00:32:52,867
but truly, the corn was,
you know, the ballplayer.
866
00:32:52,867 --> 00:32:55,467
It's got a real floral
something in there on it.
867
00:32:55,467 --> 00:32:57,467
[Mark] It's a little harsh
on the back, ain't it?
868
00:32:57,467 --> 00:32:59,667
-It is.
-That's a little different,
again.
869
00:32:59,667 --> 00:33:02,700
[stuttering] It goes back
into the category of Tater.
870
00:33:02,700 --> 00:33:04,900
[stuttering]
You know it's corn liquor,
871
00:33:04,900 --> 00:33:07,300
and it's got a little twist
to it, in between.
872
00:33:07,300 --> 00:33:09,767
It's not a good twist
like it was with Tater's.
873
00:33:09,767 --> 00:33:13,300
I like the flavor of it.
I don't like the harshness.
874
00:33:13,300 --> 00:33:14,600
Would that caramel would...
875
00:33:14,600 --> 00:33:16,967
Would that cause
that harshness
on the back end?
876
00:33:16,967 --> 00:33:18,867
That's the only thing
I could blame it on.
877
00:33:18,867 --> 00:33:21,100
Sad, because the taste
is delicious.
878
00:33:21,100 --> 00:33:22,867
[Digger]
And it's time for Kelly.
879
00:33:22,867 --> 00:33:24,367
[Tim grunts] All right.
880
00:33:24,367 --> 00:33:26,367
That is a clear jar.
881
00:33:26,367 --> 00:33:27,934
-[Digger] All right.
-Yeah, it's really nice.
882
00:33:28,667 --> 00:33:30,734
-[Mark] Oh.
-[Digger] Hmm.
883
00:33:31,500 --> 00:33:33,600
That's telling me
it's a little high.
884
00:33:33,600 --> 00:33:38,567
I actually just stuck with
straight up corn liquor mash
885
00:33:38,567 --> 00:33:40,867
and didn't try to put
any kind of flavor in it.
886
00:33:40,867 --> 00:33:43,100
Here's why.
I done Master Distiller.
887
00:33:43,100 --> 00:33:45,567
And the more I messed with it,
the worse it got.
888
00:33:45,567 --> 00:33:48,867
-[all laugh]
-You might have learned
something, Kelly.
889
00:33:48,867 --> 00:33:51,066
[Digger]
Kelly didn't add anything
to his corn liquor.
890
00:33:51,066 --> 00:33:52,166
-[Mark] No.
-[Tim] No,
he run straight corn.
891
00:33:52,166 --> 00:33:55,000
And he's, he's brought us
a 90 proof jar.
892
00:33:55,000 --> 00:33:56,266
I think you's right on that.
893
00:33:56,800 --> 00:33:57,934
[Tim] Mmm.
894
00:33:58,567 --> 00:33:59,867
That's a good taste.
895
00:33:59,867 --> 00:34:01,100
[Mark] Really good.
896
00:34:01,100 --> 00:34:02,166
I like it a lot.
897
00:34:02,166 --> 00:34:03,600
[Digger] Yeah,
I wouldn't tell him this
898
00:34:03,600 --> 00:34:06,066
because he'd get calluses
all over his hand
899
00:34:06,066 --> 00:34:07,800
and back patting himself.
900
00:34:07,800 --> 00:34:10,867
[smacks lips] That's probably
as good a jar of corn liquor
we've had in a while.
901
00:34:10,867 --> 00:34:12,567
-All right.
-Professor.
902
00:34:12,567 --> 00:34:15,767
Professor Amanda.
Peach and corn liquor.
903
00:34:15,767 --> 00:34:18,066
[Mark] This one could be
a game changer.
904
00:34:18,066 --> 00:34:20,600
You just like the fact
there is peach on that lid.
905
00:34:20,600 --> 00:34:23,000
[Mark] Well, I like it too.
Look at that jar.
906
00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:24,166
-How clear it is.
-[Digger] Mm-hmm.
907
00:34:24,166 --> 00:34:25,166
All right.
908
00:34:26,300 --> 00:34:28,667
Well, I'm saying
she's right around 100.
909
00:34:28,667 --> 00:34:29,867
-[Tim] Yeah?
-[Digger] Yeah.
910
00:34:29,867 --> 00:34:32,333
-[Mark] 105.
-We'll know here in a minute.
911
00:34:33,367 --> 00:34:36,367
It has got a little octane
in there on the nose.
912
00:34:37,266 --> 00:34:38,767
[Digger]
And I get a little peach
in there.
913
00:34:39,867 --> 00:34:42,767
[Mark] She put
white peach puree in it.
914
00:34:42,767 --> 00:34:45,500
You know that goes
a long way for flavor.
915
00:34:45,500 --> 00:34:47,767
Did your peach carry through?
916
00:34:47,767 --> 00:34:49,700
-Did it?
-Way more than I thought
it would.
917
00:34:49,700 --> 00:34:53,667
And that right there
is totally different
than anything on the table.
918
00:34:54,467 --> 00:34:55,433
Wow!
919
00:34:55,433 --> 00:34:57,900
I know one thing.
That is a good drink. [laughs]
920
00:34:57,900 --> 00:34:59,567
It's got a little tiny bit
of fire,
921
00:34:59,567 --> 00:35:02,066
but it's not unpleasant
and it's not on the end.
922
00:35:02,066 --> 00:35:03,400
It's right there
in the middle.
923
00:35:03,400 --> 00:35:05,166
It's not a peach brandy.
924
00:35:05,166 --> 00:35:07,367
But it's been kissed
with a little peach fuzz.
925
00:35:07,367 --> 00:35:10,867
Just enough to really
set it above the rest.
926
00:35:10,867 --> 00:35:12,567
And it's so smooth.
927
00:35:12,567 --> 00:35:14,667
There's almost nothing
to say bad about that.
928
00:35:14,667 --> 00:35:15,800
I mean, hell, on the end,
929
00:35:15,800 --> 00:35:18,567
it's like you just took
a little drink of water,
honestly.
930
00:35:18,567 --> 00:35:20,967
Damn it!
What we say about her?
931
00:35:20,967 --> 00:35:23,800
We say nothing, but thank you
for coming to the competition.
932
00:35:23,800 --> 00:35:26,767
-[Digger] Yeah.
-And this ain't went
the way I thought it I would.
933
00:35:26,767 --> 00:35:28,800
No, absolutely not.
934
00:35:28,800 --> 00:35:32,166
Guys, what did we do
to deserve a job like this?
935
00:35:32,166 --> 00:35:36,500
We got five really great
jars of liquor here.
936
00:35:36,500 --> 00:35:39,967
But one that just lacked
a little something
on that back end.
937
00:35:39,967 --> 00:35:42,600
I'm just glad
you get to tell them
and not me.
938
00:35:42,600 --> 00:35:44,266
[beep] You ain't never cared.
939
00:35:44,266 --> 00:35:46,166
-[Tim laughs]
-[Digger] Let's go do it.
940
00:35:50,767 --> 00:35:51,767
Now, what I wanna know is
941
00:35:51,767 --> 00:35:53,400
what them judges
are thinking right now.
942
00:35:53,400 --> 00:35:55,100
They're thinking
they're gonna cut one up.
943
00:35:55,100 --> 00:35:56,333
One of the five of us.
944
00:35:56,333 --> 00:35:59,300
[stutters] I'm the one
that's actually
from back in the hills.
945
00:35:59,300 --> 00:36:00,967
And this is
a Backwoods challenge.
946
00:36:00,967 --> 00:36:03,867
So I wouldn't mind
losing that to all y'all.
947
00:36:03,867 --> 00:36:06,467
-Y'all...
-So you want to drop out,
then, Richard?
948
00:36:06,467 --> 00:36:08,000
-Is that what you're saying?
-No, I won't do that.
949
00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:09,100
Richard said he wants
to drop out.
950
00:36:09,100 --> 00:36:10,667
-[all laughing]
-[Richard] No,
I won't do that.
951
00:36:10,667 --> 00:36:11,834
It only seems fair
952
00:36:11,834 --> 00:36:14,767
that since there was two
in that room
and three in this room,
953
00:36:14,767 --> 00:36:17,567
next time,
there should only be
two of you guys left.
954
00:36:17,567 --> 00:36:19,767
I don't know which one
of you guys they're gonna cut.
955
00:36:19,767 --> 00:36:22,367
-It's probably gonna be me.
-[all laughing]
956
00:36:30,967 --> 00:36:32,767
[Digger] All right, guys,
come up and get your jars.
957
00:36:33,600 --> 00:36:34,934
[jars hit on table]
958
00:36:35,667 --> 00:36:37,867
Thank you, sir.
959
00:36:37,867 --> 00:36:40,600
[Digger] All right, guys,
I hope y'all had an easy rest
960
00:36:40,600 --> 00:36:43,567
because we damn sure
didn't have no easy test.
961
00:36:43,567 --> 00:36:45,667
I'm telling you,
y'all brought your A game,
962
00:36:45,667 --> 00:36:49,166
and unfortunately,
somebody's got to go home.
963
00:36:49,166 --> 00:36:51,767
Now I guess we just need
to cut to the chase
964
00:36:51,767 --> 00:36:54,767
and go down the line. Mikey.
965
00:36:54,767 --> 00:36:58,066
Fine liquor. You got
that salted caramel in there,
966
00:36:58,066 --> 00:37:00,300
got it on the nose
and got a little of it
on the pallet.
967
00:37:00,300 --> 00:37:02,667
It wasn't overpowering.
It wasn't too weak.
968
00:37:02,667 --> 00:37:05,667
It had a little bit
of a harsh aftertaste on it.
969
00:37:05,667 --> 00:37:07,700
I don't know if you noticed it
when you were drinking it,
970
00:37:07,700 --> 00:37:09,467
but it did finish
a little fiery,
971
00:37:09,467 --> 00:37:11,800
little harsh,
which surprised me.
972
00:37:11,800 --> 00:37:14,467
I mean, you ran that still
the way you're supposed to run
973
00:37:14,467 --> 00:37:16,667
with these little
bitty rascals. It was a trick.
974
00:37:16,667 --> 00:37:18,266
-Yep.
-[Mark] Mikey.
975
00:37:18,266 --> 00:37:20,567
Salted caramel
that mash man's off the chain.
976
00:37:20,567 --> 00:37:22,767
I love salted caramel.
977
00:37:22,767 --> 00:37:25,100
Uh, the flavor in it's killer.
978
00:37:25,100 --> 00:37:28,266
Probably the clearest jar
on the table.
979
00:37:28,266 --> 00:37:29,767
But it was a little bit harsh.
980
00:37:30,467 --> 00:37:31,467
But good job.
981
00:37:31,467 --> 00:37:33,467
I love to watch you
run a still.
982
00:37:33,467 --> 00:37:35,000
-Appreciate it.
-Richard.
983
00:37:35,000 --> 00:37:38,867
You had your corn mash.
You threw a little extra oats.
984
00:37:38,867 --> 00:37:42,000
And it didn't help you,
but it didn't hurt you.
985
00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:44,867
You had a fine jar
of corn liquor front to back.
986
00:37:45,200 --> 00:37:46,233
Thank you.
987
00:37:46,867 --> 00:37:48,000
Tater.
988
00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:53,000
Where in the world
does somebody
from Podunk, Tennessee,
989
00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:56,500
come up with putting
coconut in corn liquor mash?
990
00:37:56,500 --> 00:37:59,266
You gotta think
outside the box.
991
00:37:59,266 --> 00:38:03,400
But, uh, honestly,
I still get
corn liquor flavor.
992
00:38:03,400 --> 00:38:06,266
I think that coconut
may have made it
a little sweeter.
993
00:38:06,266 --> 00:38:07,967
I wouldn't have thought
of it myself.
994
00:38:08,567 --> 00:38:09,567
Good job, Tater.
995
00:38:10,266 --> 00:38:12,567
Tater, Backwoods Moonshiner.
996
00:38:12,567 --> 00:38:13,834
You brought it to the table.
997
00:38:14,100 --> 00:38:15,166
That coconut...
998
00:38:16,400 --> 00:38:17,500
right on spot.
999
00:38:17,500 --> 00:38:19,767
It's a twist,
totally different.
1000
00:38:19,767 --> 00:38:21,800
I'm not expecting it
from a Tennessee guy.
1001
00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:23,166
Maybe Richard, but not you.
1002
00:38:24,800 --> 00:38:30,567
Amanda. One that we never,
ever underestimate.
1003
00:38:30,567 --> 00:38:33,867
Do you know
how many of them chunks
of white peach puree
1004
00:38:33,867 --> 00:38:34,767
did you put in there?
1005
00:38:34,767 --> 00:38:36,567
-Not a whole lot.
-[Digger] I'm telling you,
1006
00:38:36,567 --> 00:38:38,700
that right there
was something else.
1007
00:38:38,700 --> 00:38:40,967
It was pretty close
to being a split brandy,
1008
00:38:40,967 --> 00:38:44,867
which would have been
the peaches being fermented
with the grain.
1009
00:38:44,867 --> 00:38:46,367
I couldn't come up
with a negative,
1010
00:38:46,367 --> 00:38:50,100
except there's not a tanker
truck load of it up there
waiting on me to sample.
1011
00:38:50,100 --> 00:38:51,200
Thank you.
1012
00:38:51,200 --> 00:38:54,567
So that, that right there
is fine jar. Don't drop that.
1013
00:38:54,567 --> 00:38:59,266
Man, you had to go
and add peaches to your mash.
1014
00:38:59,266 --> 00:39:00,967
[Tim] I think you knew
that I liked peaches.
1015
00:39:00,967 --> 00:39:02,667
I mean, that's almost
on the edge of cheating
1016
00:39:02,667 --> 00:39:06,400
because you knew there's
a judge sitting up there
that loves peach brandy.
1017
00:39:06,400 --> 00:39:07,967
You did a good job at it, too.
1018
00:39:07,967 --> 00:39:09,867
-Thank you.
-[Tim] Kelly.
1019
00:39:09,867 --> 00:39:12,600
You know, even though
you didn't follow suit
1020
00:39:12,600 --> 00:39:15,767
and add some mix
to your mash,
1021
00:39:15,767 --> 00:39:17,100
you ran
a straight corn liquor,
1022
00:39:17,100 --> 00:39:19,367
just like any
Tennessee moonshiner should.
1023
00:39:19,367 --> 00:39:21,467
-Outstanding job.
-Thank you.
1024
00:39:21,467 --> 00:39:24,967
All five of you
really represent
the Backwoods Moonshiner.
1025
00:39:25,266 --> 00:39:26,200
Great job.
1026
00:39:26,200 --> 00:39:27,367
-[Kelly] Thank you.
-[Richard] Appreciate it.
1027
00:39:27,367 --> 00:39:29,967
After all that,
maybe I ought to just kill
all of you
1028
00:39:29,967 --> 00:39:31,367
and so you can go home
to heaven.
1029
00:39:32,266 --> 00:39:33,900
[Mark] You know, I don't know.
1030
00:39:33,900 --> 00:39:35,100
[Digger] Guys, he is right.
1031
00:39:35,100 --> 00:39:38,333
Because there were five
fantastic jars of liquor
1032
00:39:39,166 --> 00:39:43,266
and we can't name
a Master of the Backwoods
1033
00:39:43,266 --> 00:39:45,333
if we don't eliminate
some folks.
1034
00:39:47,600 --> 00:39:49,533
[Digger] So you know,
that being said...
1035
00:39:53,467 --> 00:39:56,300
Mikey, that jar right there
didn't make the cut, brother.
1036
00:39:56,300 --> 00:39:57,967
I'm awfully sorry.
1037
00:39:57,967 --> 00:39:59,867
Sounds good to me.
I'm going home anyway.
1038
00:39:59,867 --> 00:40:01,400
[Digger]
But it's a damn fine job.
1039
00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:02,600
[Mark]
Let me ask you a question.
1040
00:40:02,600 --> 00:40:04,066
-What's that?
-I know you tasted it.
1041
00:40:04,066 --> 00:40:05,100
-You drank it.
-Mm-hmm.
1042
00:40:05,100 --> 00:40:07,567
And I know you know
how good the flavor is.
1043
00:40:07,567 --> 00:40:09,867
-But did you get a little
of a harsh?
-Hey, it's fire.
1044
00:40:09,867 --> 00:40:11,166
[Mark] You know
what we're talking about?
1045
00:40:11,166 --> 00:40:12,166
Yeah, that's fine.
1046
00:40:12,166 --> 00:40:14,266
And that we never expected it
in a million years.
1047
00:40:14,266 --> 00:40:16,700
[Mike] I thought I had this
competition in the bag.
1048
00:40:16,700 --> 00:40:19,500
And it's disappointing to me
that I don't have
a second chance
1049
00:40:19,500 --> 00:40:21,100
to prove myself
in the Backwoods
1050
00:40:21,100 --> 00:40:23,867
because I know I am
a Master of the Backwoods.
1051
00:40:23,867 --> 00:40:26,500
But at the end of the day,
I could only blame myself
1052
00:40:26,500 --> 00:40:30,467
because I knew adding
the salted caramel
is a pretty big risk.
1053
00:40:30,467 --> 00:40:33,367
But I've done it, and now
I've got to pay for it.
1054
00:40:33,367 --> 00:40:34,367
-Thank you, Mike.
-[Mike] Good luck.
1055
00:40:34,367 --> 00:40:35,467
-[Digger] See you, Mike.
-[Amanda] Bye-bye.
1056
00:40:35,467 --> 00:40:37,166
-[Digger] Thank you, Mike.
-[Mike] Yes, sir.
1057
00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:41,567
All right, guys.
Now, don't y'all get
swole up with yourselves
1058
00:40:41,567 --> 00:40:44,767
because it could have
very easily
went any other direction.
1059
00:40:44,767 --> 00:40:49,000
You guys keep this in mind.
Look to your left and right.
1060
00:40:49,000 --> 00:40:52,300
After the next challenge,
there'll be two of you gone.
1061
00:40:52,300 --> 00:40:53,667
So good luck.
1062
00:40:54,166 --> 00:40:55,367
We're bringing it.
1063
00:40:55,367 --> 00:40:58,266
We've got another challenge
coming up.
It's gonna be a dandy.
1064
00:40:58,266 --> 00:41:00,367
So y'all set your jars down.
1065
00:41:00,367 --> 00:41:01,433
Head on out, guys.
1066
00:41:01,900 --> 00:41:03,333
[Richard] Oh, good Lord.
1067
00:41:05,266 --> 00:41:06,567
[Mark]
Well, I'll tell you what,
guys.
1068
00:41:06,567 --> 00:41:08,300
We just thought
this one was hard.
1069
00:41:08,300 --> 00:41:10,467
This next round
is really gonna get real.
1070
00:41:11,600 --> 00:41:13,667
Welcome to
the most difficult challenge
1071
00:41:13,667 --> 00:41:15,700
we've ever issued.
1072
00:41:15,700 --> 00:41:18,166
[narrator]
Next time on Master Distiller.
1073
00:41:19,467 --> 00:41:20,767
[Kelly]
Forty pounds on a backpack
1074
00:41:20,767 --> 00:41:23,100
with good straps
is one thing, killer.
1075
00:41:23,100 --> 00:41:23,900
[Digger]
If you want to compete,
1076
00:41:23,900 --> 00:41:25,567
you've got to compete
with the best.
1077
00:41:25,567 --> 00:41:27,100
Son of a [beep]
sprung a leak.
1078
00:41:27,100 --> 00:41:28,500
Tastes just like
pure damn water.
1079
00:41:28,500 --> 00:41:30,166
[Mark] Nobody said
it was gonna be easy.