That fella’s damn entertaining but he’s not the face of modern moonshine. It seems that making your own liquor, while illegal and quite dangerous, is gathering steam in some hipster circles. A new book called Chasing the White Dog: An Amateur Outlaw’s Adventures in Moonshine
The process itself is interesting, especially having messed around with brewing these past few months. The renegade spirit also appeals to me but I think it’s going to be a while before I give it a shot. If not done properly not only can you blow your face off but you could end up blind or poisoned to death. That may have been worth it to old blues men but I’m not ready to take the leap just yet. If your interested in reading more here’s the article that turned me on.