Part 11- This Is The Last Dam Run of Likker I'm Ever Gonna Make

[staticminded]

i watched the entire series posted here, wasnt a wasted night for sure. ol boy seemed like hed been a good one ta make a few stories with.

now im havin a problem figurin what the middle barrel does exactly. whats in it, or even what it does. an were they throwin water in the mix in number 10 video?

[bikingnutcase0]

@staticminded It's called the stump keg, or thump/thumper keg, its purpose is to prevent excess mash or water getting to the condenser or "worm". Its filled with "backings" or the watery, weak stuff you get when the still is winding down(saved from the previous batch). The heat in the steam evaporates more alcohol from the backings, and the cold backings condense the water from the boiler=more alcohol going to the worm! Why add water after? Makes it taste better, and you get more!!

[tryne83]

When me and my friends started to drink in our youth here in Norway, we drank moonshine 180 proof. Or 96% as we called it with our metric system hehe. There`s almost no moonshining going on anymore. People are becoming more and more brainwashed by the government, and it`s sadly the same worldwide.

[hellbillykyboy]

i drink this for you sir popcorn. rip

[doyleusmc]

here"s to you Popcorn. I miss old timers like you

[Bighuskymutha]

hahaha i like how the big dude carries the small shit out and leaves popcorn with the still.

[nascarjimbo]

ATTENTION: I WANT TO ISSUE A WARNING. WITHOUT GOING THROUGH PROPER LEGAL CHANNELS IT IS AGAINST FEDERAL LAW TO DISTILL LIKKER. FEDERAL OVER-RIDES STATE. don't be a victim. the key word is DISTILL. u can make beer and wine but its just like food u cant run a burger join without permits and paying taxes. PLEASE HEED THIS. the law loosened the restriction on what is used to make wiskey. jim beam and jack daniels uses stainless steel copper has to be cleaned alot or u will kill people.

[The6568]

We have exactly the same kind of problems in France and everywhere in the world, because some people want us to buy things we can repair or make ourself. They want us to drink chinese kids sweat, and tell us this is whiskey, and they sell chinese kids clothes made of dog shit, and tell them it's fashion style. I've seen people like Sutton here, in France, and in other countries. The problem is international trading and big trust, and rotten governements.

[canvids1]

A great coverage and video RIP Popcorn

thanks to who ever for posting such a great video

[baldymp3]

thanks for posting, enjoyed this a great deal. and ronnie greer, you should be ashamed of yourself.

[141fire]

i just watched this whole thing and knowing that popcorn is no longer with us i find it kinda eerie and parts remind me if a suicide tape (i could be wrong but thats what i got from it) i dont want to start a fight and i agree with most people that we should be free to do what we want i saw nothing illegal and believe that the govt is wrong

[waynescountry]

very cool and great music too 

[durwinpocha]

hope some younger folk take these lessons to heart... a way of life that's pure 100 proof.

[spears104]

Thank you for uploading all of these videos. These videos have inspired me to pursue this art. RIP Popcorn Sutton.

[FegrusMojo]

Really great upload, I've just watched all 11 parts ! Thanks go out to Popcorn Sutton, JB, Neal Hutcheson and WSK for this upload ;) It 'was' made here in Ireland using potatoes and 'was' called Poitín - it is still illegal to make it here since 1661 (unless you have a GOVERNment license).

[tsanne25]

dam liberals ya all should go to san-fran hold hands an dance an earthqwake so all us can have a free country agian as soon as ya all slide into the dam ocean leave us to be us if we like to drink shoot 4-weel or punch the guy next to ya in the face for talkin shit its are daam choise if you dont like it turn around an walk the f away

[Southernborn761]

Yeah...... MANY THANKS!!!!!!! More some will ever know. For me this was a how to video for me. I've made coustom shower pans out of sheet copper. Well if i understand it. it is not illegal to make shine. the problem comes in when you sell it. TAXES.. the free cheese always got there damn hand out. for there cut. screw-em. R.I.P Popcorn Sutton

[soadisawesome24]

@Southernborn761 couldnt agree more.we work our asses off and can barely support our families and we gotta worry bout supportin our damn government...shame the world is run by green paper

[drew1973z28]

Thank you for posting this video!!! Very educational and historical

[dontstreetrace]

This man did what he loved its a shame our laws prohibit it.Our traditions and rights as Americans are taken day by day from us,and given to people who cant even speak English.Popcorn experienced this and his world changed so much over the years he decided its better to check out than live in a world that doesn't make sense R.I.P. POPCORN

[hpjunky70]

I thought 100 proof was good drinkin

[Garrett8722]

These were all great video's popcorn would have been top in my book. Wish i could have sat there and watched him cook it and try it out to.

[612MrT]

why copper pipes?

[Cytacon]

@612MrT Copper removes impurities it also evenly conducts heat very well, it is one of the most conductive metals there is.

[rmroza]

@Cytacon it also is sanitary and kills bacteria n y we use it in our houses 2 day

[Casper7o4]

i wldve done anything to be one of them spectators that got some of that likker

[fpmacias]

Popcorn you are my hero. Keep on keepin'. "

Alkeehol"

[DirtyNeEdLeZ69]

BEST . DOCO . ON . YOUTUBE . EVER . RIP POPCORN

[SuperJeaster]

I Loved these videos,watched all 11 three times already. Thanks to Popcorn and you for sharing them and Hell with anyone who dont like or enjoy them.

[theAWESOMEman112]

did JB not go to jail?

[theAWESOMEman112]

my dad got to meet em at the maggie valley restauraunt wish i couldve been there RIP Popcorn see you in heaven

[MrRooney357]

LIKE if you watched all the videos Not just because you wanted to But because you had to

and Them birds fly in one of dem damn trees and bust there damn heads lol R.I.P.

[arkansastrash320]

I sure wish I had had the good luck to meet a truly great guy Popcorn Sutton. Is that really true tennessee made it now legal to make and sale moonshine??I did know another man who was not a Moonshiner but like Popcorn he was the last of his breed too.Thank you so much for making this video enjoyed it greatly.Thanks

[WWELORD420]

Where does jb work again??

[demnlordd666]

man after i stumbled upon part of this series, I went back to the beginning and watched them all straight through, what an awesome production you guys thanks! awesome!

[stevenedaman]

ty so much WildlifeSeriaLKiller !!! I would have gave anything to meet this man!! RIP Popcorn... great,great,great man!!

[rctractorboy]

Wow that would be many drunk animals, well they got a taste of the legends last likker. RIP Popcorn Sutton

[ptrans100]

Thank you for this! Popcorn RIP, you are and will always be a legend!

[Mr1Huggles]

Hey law enforcement, Popcorn said Fuck you.

[vozpit]

Just watched all 11 parts. Thanks for posting this. I have no idea what moonshine tastes like, but after watching this, I sure do want some. Looks delicious.

[buckshotshawties]

*sigh*.... am I the only one who STILL doesn't understand how this works? i saw the pbs special, then this.. I still don't understand. which is probably a good thing.. but i guess im slow..

[tanhauserr]

Too cool. He did made that last run just for this documentary, then gave it all away. Thanks for uploading this, this man is legendary.

[burnthepreist15]

Rip popcorn you were a great interesting man and you were a legend I wish I had the chance to meet you who ever fucked you over can burn in fucking hell rip your legend will live on forever

[Bamfstunts]

I love this documentary rest in peace popcorn

[monganonga]

Helluva documentary. Do you know what year it was filmed?

Also the pigs and judge and DA who killed Sutton can fuck right off.

[Choncy21]

The people that arrested this legend shud be strung up and lynched. Rip popcorn you were the fucking man

[Mr1963chevy]

ALL I CAN SAY,IS THAT THERE'S SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT THIS VIDEO,I GUESS POPCORN AND JB WILL LIVE FOREVER THREW THIS VID

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

POPCORN'S LIKKER IS ON STORE SHELVES IN EAST TENNESSEE. It's produced by Popcorn's recipe and processed on custom-made copper stills designed by Popcorn himself. It's also worth mentioning, and this REALLY gets me, a change in Tennessee law has made it LEGAL to make and sell moonshine....

[OurTroopsRule]

@WildlifeSeriaLKiller So Popcorn could have lived?

[soadisawesome24]

@WildlifeSeriaLKiller im movin to tennessee...still aint legal here in bama unfortunately...

[SquirrelSOMD]

Thanks for uploading!! RIP Mr Popcorn Sutton!

[BUNDLEofHELL]

A true man if there ever was one, RIP

Popcorn Sutton

[joshpasstheaxe]

@232323232ism Mr.Sutton killed himself before his federal sentence. He's a true American hero, just goes to shows the feds always mess with the wrong people. Rip popcorn... "popcorn says fuck you"

[mmcilwain12347]

@joshpasstheaxe - Yes Sir they made the world a safer place didn't they? I hope they burn in hell, every one of 'em.

[sbaptism]

thanks for posting , R.I.P. popcorn

[MrDuece3]

they are gonna reproduce the recipe but legally it can only go up to 120 proof most corn likker is 200 and beyond but im sure hank will make sure its stay by tradition

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@MrDuece3 There's no such thing as beyond 200 proof. 200 proof is 100% ethanol.

[tanhauserr]

@MrDuece3 I laughed so hard when I read this. Thank you.

[Sn95MoneyPit]

@MrDuece3 Smokey mountain moonshine distiallry in gatlinburg Tn makes shine with popcorns recipe, $34 for a quart or clear, and 24 per quart for flavored, JB works their

[dereklsept]

@MrDuece3 explain everclear then...there isn't a legal limit on alcohol content

[Schm1539]

@MrDuece3 Can't go beyond 200, on top of the fact that most moonshine will come out at 170 to 180. Then you temper it down from there. So really most true moonshine that you're buying is in the 80 to 120 range already.

[shortman454]

popcorns says FUCK YOU

[goodbadugliest]

Thanks for posting these videos.  Once I started I had to watch them all the way through. Popcorn is the man. One of a kind.

[damesk073]

Popcorn is a one of a kind vato....orale

[232323232ism]

Dear Mr, Sutton I think you need drink more milk rather than moonshine,GodBless you Sir and God Bless America.

[pjicleanair420]

Great documentary man, thanks for sharing.

[markolax09]

I watched every video and this guy is a true American Hero. Never did anything wrong just wanted to make some good likker.

[midwestzx2]

A true Good ole' boy. Not out to hurt anyone, just doing what he knows.

[tyeson85]

DAMN I LOVE THIS MAN RIGHT HERE

[keithmysterthegreat]

I wander if that little hillbilly chick liks to fuck!!!!!

[johnny20897]

i would love to get a quart. if any one knows how i can get one let me know. RIP POPCORN. you was a hell of man know one can fill your shoes

[chill14later]

As David Allen Coe said....If that ain't country I kiss your ass!!! RIP Popcorn!

[MrPrinceOFpa]

the damn wildlife will get drunk by golly

[turner593]

WSK thank you so much for this and god bless Mr.Sutton and his partner J.B and the rest of his helpers what a blessing it was to watch such a legendary man in his fine art of stilling Likker, he seemed like such a neat old guy I would of liked to meet him .

[towtruckdriver1000]

this is a dying trade and this man is a legend down south its a shame that he is gone a true blue american moonshiner

[xx311musicxx]

Damn, thanks for posting these videos, Wildlife. Oh and for the cunts that snitched on Mr. Sutton... FUCK YOU - you bastards are the downfall of this country.

[FLSHBK1]

Popcorn Sutton killed himself (age 63) to avoid a lengthy federal prison sentence for brewing his liquor. Bocephus is apparently trying to legalize Popcorn's recipe.

[stephen01619]

Thanks Man For Uploading This Video! I Have Watched them all, thanks again!!

[RedNecked717]

i love how jb carrys those lil pipes and lets popcorn carry the boiler lol

[thedog1981]

For the last year I have been watching moonshine videos on here and researching how moonshining came about. The only message I get from watching and reading about this is one thing. People who do this it's a source of income I say so what if they do. But most importantly it is about one thing FREEDOM to do things that your ancestors did. Remember Freedom is ours to lose. Popcorn stood tall like every American should . Cheers to you POPCORN!

[TheKeyWestian]

POPCORN=LEGENDARY

Fuck the government

[deeds1957]

Now Thats a fellae, bet he's Scottish-American. Big Thumbs up fellae.

[405OklahomaBrewing]

@MrRppd2shrds

Not true i make my own spirits

[acemastermatt]

where can i get the copper to make the boiler

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@acemastermatt ACE, Home Depot, Lowe's, Scotty's, take your pick.

[13veben]

Harika!

[Kliffswifey]

@david1513 its not possible to make 200 proof highest abv is 99%

[david1513]

@Kliffswifey and a statement like that makes you a exspert on the subject,,, i think not....! you don't know the differance between proof a percent%,, pure alchol is 200 proof, has nothing to do with percents %, thay make it pure then cut it for drinking, it's cut with spring water, you can't drink pure 200 proof alchol it will poision you....! and bercardys 150 rum is 150 proof... check it out for yourself if you don't beleave me...!

[switchgrassfuel]

grate videos.

[GlassByThaddeus]

Awesome video!

Thanx for posting it.

Just one question. If someone could message me and explain the purpose of the thump barrel. Thanx!!

[Ridered1k]

Thanks for the videos man.

[MrDjc1970]

im from scotland and i really really enjoyed this movie though i dont think much of the wanker who clicked the dislike button. maybe he was pissed on some moonshine and hit the wrong button. POPCORN will fogive ya just this once. R.I.P.

[KevinFitzpatrick1]

Thank you for sharing some of your life Popcorn. I really enjoyed watching these videos. May you rest in peace.

[e911disp]

This guy is an American Folk hero......No doubt about it...

[bigge0369]

I'd like to see his real operation..

[SeigSel]

Damn that was a awsome documentary....This is very normal in my country.The best shine you ever would taste are made here.Also in a old way like this.Its so many diffrent ways to make it.And that old man was a very cool guy..Why diddent the us goverment leave this man alone.What harm did he do to other people?.He was to old for jail and did make real good shine.That i could see .I could almoust smell it watching this..wish i could taste that final product..btw its not hard at all to make this.

[MrRppd2shrds]

the goverment locks you up if you don't give them money for every dollar you make and every dollar you spend and you dummys actually like it ....wow...you love your freedom.haha.suckers. when somebody else does that its called extortion and you go to jail for it cause they want to be the only ones that can

[MrRppd2shrds]

its so dumb that you can go to the store and buy a a jug of vodka but you go to federal prison if you make your own. WTF?

[ballensince88]

i wish i knew who disliked this...id go to there house and kick them in the face with my fist

[MrMrtiki]

That was a great documentary about a man just trying to make it through the depression best way possible thanks for videoing this --Wish I could have shook his hand just to meet the legend .

[Bob1Mack]

WSK, Thank you for this. I have a funny sort of mixed feeling about it. I'm a law-and-order kind of person, and a near tee-totaller, but....

Damn. This is frigging HISTORY right here, older than a lot of countries, and some mountains.

And I remember something about "go and sin no more." Well, there's no way he was ever going to do it again... Why not let him go home and die in peace among his cats? God rest his soul...

[toonful]

THANK YOU WSK,GREAT...God be with you.

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@toonful You too, brother. Don't ever let Big Brother hold your head under water.

[toonful]

@WildlifeSeriaLKiller keep it tween the ditches.

[awshop1995]

@WildlifeSeriaLKiller this is a really stupid question but what is the basic recipie, and the steps to make moonshine, its something ive been wanting to learn for a long time now

[pjicleanair420]

@awshop1995 You will end up killing someone....

[awshop1995]

@pjicleanair420 its not that i want to sell it, its just the heritage of making it, if you know what im saying lol.

[kenmorto]

@WildlifeSeriaLKiller Almost speechless. A true “HERO” strives to be the best at no-matter what he does. Popcorn was a true American Folk Hero and Artisan. I love the way they gave up some time to that young girl. She sounded good. Hope she goes somewhere.

They didn’t kill him. They only made him stronger! That’s he and Ole’ Lucy’s heart beat in the tank! RIP Popcorn, the nosey ones get the pitchfork!

[eightycc]

Songs are Good Old Mountain Dew, and the melody at the end is WildWood Flower

[xibigjackix]

when was this filmed?

[averyb1343]

What's tht song called they also played?

[clarkification101]

Rock out with your coon pecker out old man. True American. It should be your local store that's called Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms not a government agency. FUCK THE A.T.F. and all it's GOONS.

[UncleJesseXXX]

I'd give 1000 bucks for a jar of his last run... damn, RIP popcorn, damn ATF thanks for ruining living american history!!! hey does anyone know if the legal stuff they sell in gatlinburg at the tourist attraction is popcorns recipe like they are claiming?

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@UncleJesseXXX Doubt it. VERY HIGHLY doubt it. And I bet it ain't made anywhere NEAR the same way.

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@UncleJesseXXX Only way it will be close is if J.B Rader is making it.

[huntin4live]

@UncleJesseXXX hey bro I know what you mean, coming from the mountains of Grundy Va. Where coal miners and some of great moonshiners once walked the mountains. Also know for a fact that it is the same recipe but they ain't making right or the way Popcorn did

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@UncleJesseXXX AFter reading up on the subject some more, It seems Hank Williams Jr and a few others got a legal liquor license and started recreating Mr. Sutton's recipe according to stills of his own design! Could be! We shall see!

[jollygreenspartan]

@WildlifeSeriaLKiller The stuff in Gatlinburg is not Poprcorn's, it's a Sevier county recipe, but they are selling Popcorn's hooch. Check around on the web.

[1969stever]

@UncleJesseXXX its onlt 80 proof in gatlinburg. so no ,its not his recipe. sorry

[a2zhandi]

@UncleJesseXXX ATF litterally squashes the American spirit.

[SuperJohncenarko]

@UncleJesseXXX u tlkin bout moonshine ridge?? pigeon forge

[biggen60]

Thumbs up for the Legend Popcorn Sutton and may he RIP !!!

[jacredsox]

I attended the NASCAR race in March 2008 at Bristol Motor Speedway and was fortunate enough to get to taste some of Popcorn's moonshine. One of his close friends was with us and had brought some for us to try. He is a great piece of American history and obviously was a very intelligent man. Thanks for uploading this @WildlifeSeriaLKiller, awesome!

[ojaioan]

You rock @WildlifeSeriaLKiller ! tHANKS!!!

[dirtylogs]

2:18 => "Them damn wild life will get drunk now by god. Damn thats heavy. Shew... Em birds buzzard or crows or whatever eats that there. That corns full of alcohol. They'll fly into one of them damn trees and bust their damn head."

Love it. Thanks uploader.

[DUCK336]

May God rest his soul.

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@DUCK336 AMEN.

[madcat37857]

Making liquor, like most thinks, isn't illegal till gov't and taxes get involved.

[ozrooboy]

Brilliant.

[chihuahuabulldog]

I am proud to say that I plainly understood everything he said, and say much of it the same way myself, just like my kin always have.

[mike53341]

This is the shit that makes me damn proud to be from the States. Popcorn done near inspired my yankee ass to go out in my backyard and start making my own shine. Great piece of American cinema.

[STICKSANDSTONED]

you aint shittin

[winston393]

Absolutly amazing. I love everything about this life style and the people in it. I hate it that the law wouldn't just leave this man alone. I never had the privalage to taste his liquor but how i wish I could have. Rest in peace popcorn.

[69HemiGTX]

Thanks for posting these, WSK. What a legend Popcorn was. The last link to the original moonshine masters, and a true, humble Southern hero. Born, bred, and died Dixie. Deo Vindice!

BTW, I'm in the Army, too. Eight years down, twelve to go. Born in Oklahoma, raised in Texas, stationed everywhere. Dixie is and always will be my true home. When I retire, as Jerry Reed would say, I'll be Texas bound and flyin'!

[LameWolff]

My great granddad and two great uncles on my dad's side and two great great uncles on my mom's side were moonshiners. Gives me an idea of how they made it.

I'm 50 now but if mom was still alive she would take a belt to me for enjoying this. hehe

[ltuomela]

shit it hurts me to see that slop get trowed out...i dont even make the stuff and it hurts me..lol.cant imagine what a guy that makes the stuff is feeling bout now..very cool thanks for the rest of this...likker to the end huh popcorn..screw um..

[QROdx]

Thanks for taking the time to get these up WSK.

There will never be another one like Popcorn.

It's a damn shame a man has to kill himself just so the government will leave him and his family alone.

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@QROdx Amen to that. It's ridiculous. It's legal to ferment in a barrel, but it's ILLEGAL to run through a still because Big Brother ain't gettin' his cut. Bunch of fuckers. While I do understand the dangers of distilling (i.e., stills blowing up, methanol production, etc) I think that it's stupid to regulate something people can manufacture in their own home LEGALLY. Although Popcorn got busted with over 800 gallons of shine... they tend to frown on that. Still bullshit though.

[electronictrip]

at 5:34 when he says he aint ever gonna make no more - it sounds exactly like the way my great grandmother would have said that! i miss the south so much!

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@electronictrip Dude, where do you live? I couldn't imagine leaving the south again. I was an Infantryman in the US Army (I say "was" loosely. Once you get that blue cord, you're Infantry for LIFE.) and got stationed in Ft. Lewis WASHINGTON. I LIVE IN FLORIDA...lol. Have all my life. Did a bit of traveling. Rode across the US on a 68' Harley. Went to Alaska, Canada, CEN. America... But I came back to the South. COuldn't imagine life elsewhere...lol. Take care, bud.

[apathy24]

@WildlifeSeriaLKiller I am the same way...I live about an hour and a half from where they are at in the Smokies..I love Tennessee. I can easily leave for a vacation but before too long Im always ready to come home

[BONESANDDONES]

Damn, that makes me sad to watch them tear it down! All that work for so little "licker." I guess it truly was the last run! RIP Popcorn Sutton!

[WildlifeSeriaLKiller]

@BONESANDDONES  JB will keep making it.....

[DeeplyMovinU]

@WildlifeSeriaLKiller There was a piece in the Tennessean newpaper about a guy being taught by JB and Popcorn the proper and best way to make moonshine, and I think Hank Jr was one of the investors also. The article didn't mention the name of the business, but it is located in Nashville, TN. My ex-fiance had family heritage in making moonshine and had a still on the property, her dad was Scottish, and from Tampa..and good shine burns from the stomach coming up not from the mouth going down.