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-[gas whooshes]
-[Lee] You still
got your bangs.
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[narrator] This time
on Master Distiller...
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I don't think I've ever had
any homemade moonshine before.
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You just have to
make more friends.
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[narrator] What happens
when distillers
blend their spirits...
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Oh, yeah.
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[narrator] ...and seal it
in the can...
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[Mac]
Make the backwoods proud.
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[narrator] ...they earn
a stake in a billion dollar
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ready to drink
cocktail market.
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RTD, ready to drink cocktails.
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The tricky cocktail,
it's not for everybody.
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The tricky cocktail,
it's not for everybody.
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Absolutely nervous.
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[narrator] Now...
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Kelly, it's coming for you.
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[all laughing]
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[narrator] ...legal
and outlaw shiners...
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[Lee] I couldn't read a bead
to save somebody else's life.
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So you count?
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[narrator] ...compete to craft
the best high proof canned
cocktail from scratch.
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[scatting]
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[Kelly] Hopefully, it doesn't
taste like soap.
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[narrator] ...for the title...
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Smoking.
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[narrator]
...of Master Distiller.
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I'm glad she don't live
in east Tennessee.
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We'd be out of business.
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[twangy country music playing]
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[Digger] Welcome
to Master Distiller.
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RTD, ready to drink cocktails.
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You're here to build us
your signature RTD.
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What you got at stake
is your bragging rights,
of course,
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but beyond that
you'll win a limited run
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of your RTD
in a major distillery.
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That's a pretty big deal.
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The ready to drink
cocktail market hit almost
a billion dollars.
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The ready to drink
cocktail market hit almost
a billion dollars.
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And as consumers
are drinking this stuff,
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they are demanding
more flavors
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and more quality cocktails
in a can.
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This trend has a long history.
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Tickle, tell us all about it.
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RTDs,
or ready to drink cocktails,
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well, they've been around
since 1892
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when a smart German immigrant
named Andrew Heublein
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and his sons,
Gilbert and Louis,
started selling
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and his sons,
Gilbert and Louis,
started selling
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bottled to-go cocktails
in their fancy
Connecticut hotel.
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By the time Prohibition came
in 1919,
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bottled to-go cocktails
were being sold
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at liquor stores
all over the country.
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But over time, ready to drink
cocktails were overshadowed
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by cheaper, malt liquor drinks
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and faded in popularity
by the 1990s.
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But these days, we're seeing
a real renaissance of RTDs.
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Global RTD cocktail market
was estimated at $782 million
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Global RTD cocktail market
was estimated at $782 million
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and is expected to reach
$853 million national.
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Alright, guys.
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Your challenge is
you're going to make us
a run of high proof liquor.
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Then you're going to
pull some ingredients
and flavor it.
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Now after you've successfully
done that,
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you're going to turn it
into a winning cocktail
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and then can it.
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You're going to need
a high proof spirit
you can blend with,
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but you got to balance
the proof with flavor
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but you got to balance
the proof with flavor
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so that your liquor
punches through.
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Alright, guys.
You got to build some mash
before you can make liquor
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and you can't make RTDs
without liquor.
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So we're gonna go
make a little mash,
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but we ain't gonna
make it here.
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Let's head out to the woods.
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Welcome to the weeds.
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Time to make
your signature mash
for your RTD cocktails.
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It don't matter what type
of spirits you're making.
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This is where it begins.
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You're gonna have one hour
to get your mash built
and in that barrel.
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You're gonna have one hour
to get your mash built
and in that barrel.
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Your time starts now.
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[dramatic music playing]
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[liquid sloshing]
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[gas whooshes]
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Oh, yeah.
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I'm Lee Hedgmon.
I am 49 years old.
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And I am
a professional distiller
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for Freeland Spirits
in Portland, Oregon.
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We do whiskey, gin, bourbon
and canned cocktails.
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These are the two
I produced here
for Freeland Spirits.
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These are the two
I produced here
for Freeland Spirits.
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They are canned,
they are carbonated.
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Delicious.
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I've been distilling legally
since 2016.
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We'll do our mashes here.
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Transfer to our fermenters.
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Before that, I was
a professional brewer.
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Smells like booze.
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And before that,
I was a home brewer
and a college professor.
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It looks like Lee here
has a jar of honey.
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[Mark] I like honey.
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Is that more honey?
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-This is actually molasses.
-Molasses.
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My mash build is very simple.
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My mash build is very simple.
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I didn't want to have to
mess around with grain,
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so I'm doing
a nice little rum base.
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I don't think she's using
the grain at all.
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Is that wheat, Lee?
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-Cane sugar.
-[Mark] Oh.
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[Tim] She's gonna have
plenty of alcohol.
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[Digger] She's gonna have rum.
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[Lee] What I love most
about distilling is
there's some science there.
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There's some magic there
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and there's
a little bit of luck.
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-Nobody brought no corn?
-No.
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I love corn.
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Yeah.
None in your mash though?
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I don't have it
here though, no.
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I don't have it
here though, no.
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-[Lee] What you got going on?
-[Mac] Corn and malted barley.
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-Nice.
-Yep.
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Gonna make some
Tennessee corn whiskey.
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-[dog barking]
-[Mac] Sally! Mally!
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Hi, pretty girls.
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My name is MacArthur Subtles.
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People call me Mac.
I'm 46 years old.
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I am a third generation
moonshiner from
Campbell County, Tennessee.
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This is your worm.
This is what comes out.
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You want that
cold as possible.
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I helped my dad
when I was ten.
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Got to get it fired up.
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We made moonshine,
sold moonshine.
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I fell in love with it.
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I've now done it,
you know, pretty much
my whole life.
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I've now done it,
you know, pretty much
my whole life.
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You know, I think
Mac was messing
with some corn.
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-[Digger] Mmm-hmm.
-[Mark] Can't go wrong
with any corn base.
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If I make it
to the last challenge,
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I'm gonna try to do
a spinoff of a pina colada.
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I come up with the fruity
drink cocktail
about a year ago.
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There's not a lot
of ingredients in it.
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It's easy to make, you know,
and it's very flavorful.
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-Oh, that smells good.
-Make you hungry, don't it?
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[sighs] Yes.
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-Do you mostly work with corn?
-It's my specialty.
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Have you ever drunk
any homemade corn moonshine?
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-Yeah.
-I don't think I've ever had
any homemade moonshine before.
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-Yeah.
-I don't think I've ever had
any homemade moonshine before.
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I don't know how big it is
in New Jersey.
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Maybe I just
don't know about it.
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-You just have to
make more friends.
-[Mac] Yeah.
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-[Lee laughing] There you go.
-That's not wrong.
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[strains] That's fine.
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My name is Kelly. I'm 28.
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I've been distilling
for four years.
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20 minus 15.
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And I work as a lead distiller
in Asbury Park in New Jersey.
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I bartended since I was 21,
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so I know what the trends are,
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what drinks people
are ordering more often,
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what drinks people
are ordering more often,
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which I think helps you
as a distiller.
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So, my strength
is in finding flavors
that meld together well.
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I get a little honey
on the nose.
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-It's definitely woody too.
-[man] Yeah.
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I don't want to be braggy,
but I think I have
a great palate.
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What are you working with
over there, Kelly?
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A red winter wheat, malted,
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and then malted barley.
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We get it from our farmer
in New Jersey.
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[Mac] So it's all
locally grown up there?
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Yeah. We grow a lot of things
in New Jersey besides
just highways, but...
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-[Lee laughs]
-People don't really
know that.
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My mash build
for my, like, base spirit
is 60 pounds of grains.
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My mash build
for my, like, base spirit
is 60 pounds of grains.
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It is as lot of grains,
but I think I can get
a nice clean flavor
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that's gonna turn into a gin
for my RTD.
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Alright, guys.
You're halfway there.
You got 30 minutes.
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[tense music playing]
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[Lee] So...
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[Tim] So we got corn liquor,
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we got rum and we got wheat.
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Yours boiling?
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-Nope. I'm not going
for a boil.
-Oh.
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I wanted to win the title
of Master Distiller
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I wanted to win the title
of Master Distiller
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because I'm good at what I do.
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I've made RTDs before.
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That's what
I'm known for doing
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and I'm ready to bring it.
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[Kelly] I think I'm just
gonna dump it in.
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-That's a lot.
-It's probably a lot, yeah.
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I think I have the skillset
to win this.
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I make great spirits,
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I'm really into cocktails,
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and I think making a spirit
made to be put into a cocktail
is gonna be a strength for me.
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Five minutes, guys.
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Ooh, that looks nice.
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I do have an edge
over my competitors.
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The judges, they're all
back woods moonshiners
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The judges, they're all
back woods moonshiners
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and they've been
where I'm at right now.
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Ten... Nine... Eight...
Seven... Six...
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Five... Four... Three...
Two... One...
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You guys are done.
Step away from your barrels.
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Alright, guys.
Let's head on out.
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[dramatic music playing]
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[Digger] Alright, guys.
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[Digger] Alright, guys.
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You have four hours to make
your initial run of your mash,
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get your spirit ready
for your RTD.
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You got four hours.
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Get your mash in that pot
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and get that liquor
cooked off.
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Your four hours starts now.
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Good luck, guys. Get with it.
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[rock country music playing]
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-[Lee] Damn, I can smell it.
-[Mac] That means
gas is coming out.
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-[gas whooshes]
-[Mac] There you go. It's lit.
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-[Lee] You still
got your bangs.
-[giggles]
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Are you satisfied with the way
your mash worked out?
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[Mac] I am, yeah.
The taste of it,
good and bitter.
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-Just corn liquor?
-[Mac] Yep.
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Same way my pappy made it,
dad made it.
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My spinoff of a pina colada,
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I don't think that
anybody's ever tried.
I've never heard of it myself.
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So I just got to make sure
to run it low and slow
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and it'll come out good.
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[Digger] Well, that looks
like rum mash.
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We've made a little bit
of rum in our time.
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[Lee] I wanted to make rum.
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So my cocktail,
it's called a honey bee,
is a rum base.
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So my cocktail,
it's called a honey bee,
is a rum base.
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-Lee, how about your mash?
Did it suite you?
-[Lee] Yeah, it did.
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-I got alcohol.
-That's the most
important thing.
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[Tim] Kelly,
what are you straining?
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[Kelly] Malted wheat
and malted barley.
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00:09:45,071 --> 00:09:47,905
I went with wheat
because it's got
a lot of sugar,
240
00:09:47,972 --> 00:09:51,705
and I went with malt
because it's got
great diastatic power.
241
00:09:53,572 --> 00:09:58,005
A nice clean flavor
to serve as a base
for the second distillation.
242
00:09:58,071 --> 00:10:00,005
[Mark] There appears to be
a lot of grain in there.
243
00:10:00,005 --> 00:10:00,772
[Mark] There appears to be
a lot of grain in there.
244
00:10:00,772 --> 00:10:03,205
My mash is a little thicker
than I anticipated.
245
00:10:03,271 --> 00:10:06,271
It's a challenge to like,
go to smaller equipment.
246
00:10:06,271 --> 00:10:08,772
I'm used to a little bit
more automation
247
00:10:08,772 --> 00:10:12,672
[Mark] That bag
is causing her
a bit of issues.
248
00:10:12,672 --> 00:10:14,572
[Mark] That'll take
a long time.
249
00:10:14,572 --> 00:10:16,772
It's the way that I've done it
since I've been distilling.
250
00:10:16,772 --> 00:10:20,105
So I don't really know
if there's something that
I'm doing the wrong way.
251
00:10:20,171 --> 00:10:22,772
So it's definitely a challenge
to separate it,
252
00:10:22,772 --> 00:10:24,071
but I can smell
the fermentation
253
00:10:24,071 --> 00:10:25,572
and I saw it
bubbling a little bit,
254
00:10:25,572 --> 00:10:28,372
so I know I can get
some good alcohol off of it.
255
00:10:29,605 --> 00:10:30,005
Alright, ladies and gentleman,
256
00:10:30,005 --> 00:10:31,705
Alright, ladies and gentleman,
257
00:10:31,772 --> 00:10:33,672
you've burnt two hours.
You got two left.
258
00:10:36,372 --> 00:10:38,171
I believe they're all
in a good spot.
259
00:10:40,405 --> 00:10:41,872
[Mark] Mac, he's just at home.
260
00:10:43,305 --> 00:10:44,271
Here it comes, guys.
261
00:10:45,772 --> 00:10:47,005
[Lee exhales]
262
00:10:47,005 --> 00:10:49,605
[smacks lips] Mmm, sweet.
263
00:10:49,672 --> 00:10:51,205
-[Mark] Tim?
-[Tim] Yes, sir?
264
00:10:51,271 --> 00:10:54,872
Is one base spirit
any better than another
to make RTDs?
265
00:10:54,872 --> 00:10:57,672
Well, take, for example,
Lee over here.
266
00:10:59,772 --> 00:11:00,005
[Lee] Here it comes.
267
00:11:00,005 --> 00:11:00,872
[Lee] Here it comes.
268
00:11:02,605 --> 00:11:05,205
She's going with
a honey and molasses rum base.
269
00:11:05,271 --> 00:11:07,705
[Lee] Oh, that tastes sweet.
A lot of flavor.
270
00:11:07,772 --> 00:11:10,005
[Tim] Now, if she follows
through with that all the way,
271
00:11:10,071 --> 00:11:13,572
then that could be
a real rich, deep flavor
from the base.
272
00:11:13,572 --> 00:11:15,372
Ooh, happy.
273
00:11:15,372 --> 00:11:18,472
Now, let's see.
Even the corn liquor
or the malted,
274
00:11:18,472 --> 00:11:20,105
they could be making
a neutral base.
275
00:11:20,105 --> 00:11:22,505
-[exclaims]
-[Lee] You got yours
coming over.
276
00:11:22,572 --> 00:11:24,171
-[Kelly] Mmm-hmm.
-[Lee] Nice.
277
00:11:24,171 --> 00:11:26,472
It'll absorb
any kind of flavor.
278
00:11:26,472 --> 00:11:28,372
[Tim] Right.
You want a neutral flavor
279
00:11:28,372 --> 00:11:30,005
if you're gonna add
a real strong flavor.
280
00:11:30,005 --> 00:11:30,805
if you're gonna add
a real strong flavor.
281
00:11:30,872 --> 00:11:32,805
You know what the next
round brings, I don't know.
282
00:11:32,872 --> 00:11:33,772
I don't know
where they're going.
283
00:11:35,905 --> 00:11:37,271
Smoking. Smell it.
284
00:11:38,505 --> 00:11:39,705
-Smell the corn?
-Oh, yeah.
285
00:11:39,772 --> 00:11:42,171
Mac really, really knows
what he's doing.
286
00:11:43,772 --> 00:11:45,305
But I'm
a professional distiller
287
00:11:45,372 --> 00:11:47,605
that actually uses
like, hydrometers
288
00:11:47,672 --> 00:11:49,572
and I have
an alcolizer at work,
289
00:11:49,572 --> 00:11:52,005
I couldn't read a bead
to save somebody else's life.
290
00:11:52,071 --> 00:11:53,605
It is so hard.
291
00:11:53,672 --> 00:11:56,305
-[Kelly] What's that proof?
-Honestly, I can't tell.
292
00:11:56,372 --> 00:11:57,505
[Kelly giggles] Me neither.
293
00:11:58,772 --> 00:12:00,005
I don't know
how to read the bead yet.
294
00:12:00,005 --> 00:12:01,305
I don't know
how to read the bead yet.
295
00:12:01,372 --> 00:12:05,205
You know, that's where
we find that legal distillers
have the biggest problem.
296
00:12:05,271 --> 00:12:06,772
-[Tim] Proofing the alcohol.
-[Mark] Yep.
297
00:12:08,772 --> 00:12:10,438
Eh.
298
00:12:13,572 --> 00:12:17,505
You know, that's where
we find that legal distillers
have the biggest problem.
299
00:12:17,572 --> 00:12:19,205
-Proofing the alcohol.
-Yep.
300
00:12:20,572 --> 00:12:22,672
[Kelly] I don't know
how to read the bead yet,
301
00:12:22,672 --> 00:12:25,672
but I know this is how
real moonshiners do it.
302
00:12:25,672 --> 00:12:27,372
-So you count?
-[Mac] Yeah.
303
00:12:27,372 --> 00:12:30,105
And the smaller
those bubbles are,
the less proof it is.
304
00:12:30,171 --> 00:12:33,005
The bigger they are
and they pop real quick,
the hotter that moonshine is.
305
00:12:34,105 --> 00:12:36,105
I learned to read the bead
from my grandpa.
306
00:12:36,171 --> 00:12:37,772
He could shake it
and he could tell you
307
00:12:37,772 --> 00:12:39,905
within two or three degrees
of what it was.
308
00:12:39,972 --> 00:12:40,701
So the fact that
I can read a bead,
309
00:12:40,701 --> 00:12:41,605
So the fact that
I can read a bead,
310
00:12:41,672 --> 00:12:44,672
I think that
that gives me a little bit
of an advantage over them.
311
00:12:44,672 --> 00:12:46,405
Alright, guys.
You got five minutes left.
312
00:12:46,472 --> 00:12:48,672
I hope you all got your pick
of the litter pulled out.
313
00:12:48,672 --> 00:12:49,839
[tense music playing]
314
00:12:52,105 --> 00:12:54,071
-[exhales] I think I'm done.
-[Digger] Bring it on up.
315
00:12:54,572 --> 00:12:56,472
I love this jar.
316
00:12:56,472 --> 00:12:58,372
It is clear, super sweet.
317
00:12:58,372 --> 00:13:00,905
Tastes like a rum base.
I'm really happy.
318
00:13:00,972 --> 00:13:03,705
-You're sure about that?
-As sure as I ever will be.
319
00:13:04,271 --> 00:13:05,105
[all] Good luck.
320
00:13:06,271 --> 00:13:07,805
Alright.
321
00:13:07,805 --> 00:13:10,701
The jar for the first run,
I did not know
if the proof was right,
322
00:13:10,701 --> 00:13:11,105
The jar for the first run,
I did not know
if the proof was right,
323
00:13:11,171 --> 00:13:13,171
but I knew it was as good
as it was gonna taste
324
00:13:13,171 --> 00:13:15,572
and that was the most
important thing for me.
325
00:13:15,572 --> 00:13:17,005
I love all grain liquor
326
00:13:17,005 --> 00:13:18,405
and I'm looking forward
to tasting that.
327
00:13:19,972 --> 00:13:21,772
Mac, you're under
two minutes, brother.
328
00:13:21,772 --> 00:13:24,805
I am very confident
about my jar I'm turning in.
329
00:13:24,872 --> 00:13:27,105
It's good on the palette,
good on the nose,
330
00:13:27,171 --> 00:13:28,271
and it's got that corn taste.
331
00:13:28,271 --> 00:13:30,205
Just super clear,
turned out amazing.
332
00:13:31,305 --> 00:13:32,238
[Digger] Good deal.
333
00:13:32,271 --> 00:13:35,071
We're gonna taste
all these fine liquors.
334
00:13:35,071 --> 00:13:36,905
We're gonna come back
and give y'all
a reading on 'em.
335
00:13:36,972 --> 00:13:38,605
-Alright, thank you guys.
-[Digger] Good luck,
my friend.
336
00:13:38,672 --> 00:13:39,772
Let's head out.
337
00:13:39,772 --> 00:13:40,701
That's a pretty jar.
338
00:13:40,701 --> 00:13:40,705
That's a pretty jar.
339
00:13:43,372 --> 00:13:45,105
[Mark] RTD based spirit.
340
00:13:45,105 --> 00:13:47,472
[Tim] They're building
that taste profile right now.
341
00:13:48,305 --> 00:13:50,372
-Mac.
-Good looking jar.
342
00:13:50,372 --> 00:13:52,705
This is what he does,
corn liquor.
343
00:13:52,772 --> 00:13:56,005
I'm gonna say
he's in the neighborhood
of 95 to 100.
344
00:13:56,071 --> 00:13:58,105
-[Tim] Yeah, I get 95.
-[lid rattling]
345
00:14:00,605 --> 00:14:02,672
Probably the longest run
of my life I would say.
346
00:14:02,672 --> 00:14:04,305
-[laughs]
-You know, but I enjoyed it
I had fun.
347
00:14:08,472 --> 00:14:09,405
Looks good.
348
00:14:10,005 --> 00:14:10,701
Smells good too.
349
00:14:10,701 --> 00:14:11,372
Smells good too.
350
00:14:11,372 --> 00:14:12,905
Tastes really good too.
351
00:14:13,772 --> 00:14:15,305
It's got a different
corn smell.
352
00:14:15,372 --> 00:14:16,805
That's that white corn.
353
00:14:17,672 --> 00:14:19,505
I'm putting him at 95.
354
00:14:19,572 --> 00:14:21,905
-Yeah, I think
his proof is spot on.
-[Tim] Yep.
355
00:14:21,972 --> 00:14:25,005
In the illegal world,
if you sell somebody
a jar of liquor and it's weak
356
00:14:25,005 --> 00:14:27,005
they're like,
"Man that was awful."
357
00:14:27,005 --> 00:14:29,005
[Mark] Man, that ain't got
a bit of fire in it, has it?
358
00:14:29,071 --> 00:14:30,305
Absolutely none.
359
00:14:30,372 --> 00:14:33,205
-Smooth front to back.
-[Mark] It's awful sweet.
360
00:14:33,271 --> 00:14:34,872
I think he's right where
he need to be
361
00:14:34,872 --> 00:14:38,171
to build that RTD beverage
to put in that can.
362
00:14:38,171 --> 00:14:39,438
I look at it like this.
363
00:14:39,438 --> 00:14:40,701
If they think
it's pretty good,
them it's pretty good.
364
00:14:40,701 --> 00:14:41,405
If they think
it's pretty good,
them it's pretty good.
365
00:14:41,472 --> 00:14:43,271
I mean, it gets no better
than them guys.
366
00:14:43,271 --> 00:14:45,672
-You nervous?
-Oh, yes. Absolutely nervous.
367
00:14:45,672 --> 00:14:46,939
[Tim] Lee.
368
00:14:48,372 --> 00:14:51,005
You can just about see
next Christmas
through that jar.
369
00:14:51,872 --> 00:14:54,705
-[Tim] Oh wow.
-[Digger] Mmm-hmm.
370
00:14:54,772 --> 00:14:56,372
I got a lot
of flavor out of this.
371
00:14:56,372 --> 00:14:59,572
I don't know
if my proof was where
I would have liked it,
372
00:14:59,572 --> 00:15:02,672
but the flavor gives me
someplace to go with it.
373
00:15:02,672 --> 00:15:04,472
I think she's somewhere
around 120.
374
00:15:04,472 --> 00:15:06,372
It don't smell like 120.
375
00:15:06,372 --> 00:15:08,705
I think you're gonna be
a little surprised then
there, gentlemen.
376
00:15:09,872 --> 00:15:10,701
-Wow.
-[Digger] Yep.
377
00:15:10,701 --> 00:15:11,171
-Wow.
-[Digger] Yep.
378
00:15:11,171 --> 00:15:13,205
Yeah, 120 proof. Smooth.
379
00:15:13,271 --> 00:15:16,105
She is spot on
with her honey and molasses.
380
00:15:16,171 --> 00:15:19,005
Plus it's got a rum finish
in it in there.
381
00:15:19,071 --> 00:15:24,105
I mean, damn.
120 proof's liquor is not
supposed to be that mild.
382
00:15:24,171 --> 00:15:25,772
I'm glad she don't live
in east Tennessee.
383
00:15:27,171 --> 00:15:28,572
We'd be alchies, wouldn't we?
384
00:15:28,572 --> 00:15:29,772
We'd be out of business.
385
00:15:29,772 --> 00:15:31,472
-Well, that.
-[chuckles]
386
00:15:31,472 --> 00:15:32,872
[Tim] This is Kelly
with a heart.
387
00:15:35,672 --> 00:15:36,805
100 all day long.
388
00:15:36,805 --> 00:15:39,572
-I'd put a 100
dollar bill on that.
-[Mark] Yep.
389
00:15:41,005 --> 00:15:43,972
-Mmm-hmm.
-Smells like wheat to me.
390
00:15:43,972 --> 00:15:45,805
And a little bit barley.
391
00:15:45,872 --> 00:15:49,572
That right there
is almost spectacular.
392
00:15:49,572 --> 00:15:53,205
That may be as good a liquor
as I've ever had.
393
00:15:53,271 --> 00:15:55,772
I don't see how she could have
a better base spirit.
394
00:15:55,772 --> 00:15:57,472
[Tim] They're all
excellent proof.
395
00:15:57,472 --> 00:15:59,572
This is a pretty easy choice
right now.
396
00:15:59,572 --> 00:16:02,005
I know where
the number one jar is at.
397
00:16:02,005 --> 00:16:04,305
-[chuckles] Yeah,
sitting right here.
-Yep.
398
00:16:04,372 --> 00:16:05,772
[Mark] I'm riding
with you guys.
399
00:16:05,772 --> 00:16:07,171
-Are we in agreement here?
-[Tim] Yeah.
400
00:16:07,905 --> 00:16:09,005
[suspenseful music playing]
401
00:16:16,271 --> 00:16:17,305
[Digger] Come up.
Get your jars.
402
00:16:21,105 --> 00:16:22,005
Alright, guys.
403
00:16:22,005 --> 00:16:23,372
I'm gonna say
right off the bat.
404
00:16:23,372 --> 00:16:27,805
We have had
an extraordinary situation.
405
00:16:27,872 --> 00:16:30,271
All three of these jars
were exceptional.
406
00:16:31,005 --> 00:16:32,572
Mac, I'm gonna start with you.
407
00:16:32,572 --> 00:16:35,105
That is fine of a jar
of corn liquor
408
00:16:35,171 --> 00:16:37,305
that I've ever had
the opportunity to taste.
409
00:16:37,372 --> 00:16:39,405
And I'm including mine
410
00:16:39,472 --> 00:16:40,701
and a lot of people
that I worship
411
00:16:40,701 --> 00:16:41,472
and a lot of people
that I worship
412
00:16:41,472 --> 00:16:43,672
in the liquor making
business in that.
413
00:16:43,672 --> 00:16:46,505
Spot on proof.
Corn liquor
through and through.
414
00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:48,672
I can't find nothing wrong
with that jar there.
415
00:16:49,572 --> 00:16:50,405
Great job.
416
00:16:50,472 --> 00:16:51,372
[Digger] Lee...
417
00:16:52,205 --> 00:16:53,772
Outstanding job.
418
00:16:53,772 --> 00:16:55,305
I tip my hat to you.
419
00:16:55,372 --> 00:17:00,372
That liquor right there,
the rum from the molasses
420
00:17:00,372 --> 00:17:02,472
that honey,
they're all right there.
421
00:17:02,472 --> 00:17:04,472
It was outstanding.
422
00:17:05,171 --> 00:17:06,271
You're maybe a 120,
423
00:17:08,071 --> 00:17:10,701
but tastes like 80.
424
00:17:10,701 --> 00:17:10,905
but tastes like 80.
425
00:17:10,972 --> 00:17:13,071
-You don't want 80
to taste like 120.
-[chuckles]
426
00:17:13,071 --> 00:17:14,271
[Tim] Outstanding.
427
00:17:14,271 --> 00:17:16,105
Kelly...
428
00:17:16,171 --> 00:17:20,705
All grain liquor makes me
just warm all over. I love it.
429
00:17:20,772 --> 00:17:25,271
That was some of
the finest all grain liquor
that I've ever tasted.
430
00:17:25,271 --> 00:17:29,171
60 pound of grain
in a 30-pound barrel,
zero sugar.
431
00:17:29,171 --> 00:17:31,672
It's an incredible
grain liquor.
432
00:17:31,672 --> 00:17:35,672
Man, I can't remember
ever having three jars
this good.
433
00:17:35,672 --> 00:17:39,105
So with each one of you,
it's your place to lose here
434
00:17:39,171 --> 00:17:40,701
because you've all done one.
435
00:17:40,701 --> 00:17:41,071
because you've all done one.
436
00:17:42,372 --> 00:17:44,572
[Digger] We just have to get
everybody in order
437
00:17:44,572 --> 00:17:47,872
where you'll go to pick out
your ingredients from the bar.
438
00:17:47,872 --> 00:17:49,105
Here's the way we go.
439
00:17:49,171 --> 00:17:50,672
Kelly, you're number one.
440
00:17:50,672 --> 00:17:52,205
Lee, you're number two.
441
00:17:52,271 --> 00:17:53,905
Mac, you're number three.
442
00:17:53,972 --> 00:17:56,705
You got your base.
Let's get that flavor.
443
00:17:56,772 --> 00:17:59,071
[Digger] Time to go
get your ingredients.
444
00:17:59,071 --> 00:18:02,872
You have one minute each
to select your ingredients
that you need from the bar.
445
00:18:02,872 --> 00:18:06,705
Kelly, you're one minute
starts now. Good luck.
446
00:18:06,772 --> 00:18:08,772
[Kelly] Going up to the bar,
I knew I needed
447
00:18:08,772 --> 00:18:10,472
to have juniper to make gin.
448
00:18:10,472 --> 00:18:10,701
I also wanted to add
all of the flavors
449
00:18:10,701 --> 00:18:12,271
I also wanted to add
all of the flavors
450
00:18:12,271 --> 00:18:14,372
that I wanted to eventually
come out in the cocktail.
451
00:18:14,372 --> 00:18:17,572
So I just wanted coriander,
orange, grapefruit,
lemon peel,
452
00:18:17,572 --> 00:18:20,205
a little lavender,
a little elderflower,
and cherry.
453
00:18:20,271 --> 00:18:22,305
I'm aiming for something
a little floral,
454
00:18:22,372 --> 00:18:24,805
a little citrusy
and a little bit fruity.
455
00:18:25,772 --> 00:18:27,572
Kelly, you still got
30 seconds.
456
00:18:27,572 --> 00:18:29,071
-You good?
-Yeah.
457
00:18:29,071 --> 00:18:30,305
Hopefully, it works out.
458
00:18:30,372 --> 00:18:32,605
Looked like your needle's
pointing towards gin.
459
00:18:32,672 --> 00:18:34,171
-Yeah.
-[Digger] Good deal.
460
00:18:34,171 --> 00:18:35,705
Next up, Lee.
461
00:18:36,472 --> 00:18:37,505
Go.
462
00:18:39,105 --> 00:18:40,701
My honey bee RTD
is super simple.
463
00:18:40,701 --> 00:18:41,505
My honey bee RTD
is super simple.
464
00:18:41,572 --> 00:18:44,705
It's just rum, lemon juice
and a simple syrup.
465
00:18:44,772 --> 00:18:48,171
But with my rum, I'm gonna try
to create layered flavors
466
00:18:48,171 --> 00:18:50,405
with some salt,
dried lemon peel,
467
00:18:50,472 --> 00:18:53,205
some dried grapefruit,
dried lime,
468
00:18:53,271 --> 00:18:55,505
and then get tropical flavors
to come through.
469
00:18:58,505 --> 00:19:01,271
-25 seconds, Lee.
Are you good?
-Yeah.
470
00:19:01,271 --> 00:19:02,772
Alrighty.
471
00:19:02,772 --> 00:19:05,005
Mac, last
but not least, brother.
472
00:19:05,005 --> 00:19:07,672
Your minute starts now.
473
00:19:09,171 --> 00:19:10,701
[Mac] I'm third,
so whatever they leave me
474
00:19:10,701 --> 00:19:11,105
[Mac] I'm third,
so whatever they leave me
475
00:19:11,105 --> 00:19:13,505
I'm gonna just try to
bring mine in.
476
00:19:13,572 --> 00:19:16,772
I get some citrus oil,
I get some Mexican vanilla,
477
00:19:16,772 --> 00:19:18,171
which I didn't know
what that was.
478
00:19:18,171 --> 00:19:19,271
[Digger] 20 seconds, Mac.
479
00:19:19,271 --> 00:19:21,171
[Mac] I got an orange, a lime.
480
00:19:21,171 --> 00:19:23,305
I just picked
what I thought I could use
481
00:19:23,372 --> 00:19:26,005
to make mine pina colada-y.
482
00:19:26,005 --> 00:19:27,872
-Like where you need to be?
-I do.
483
00:19:27,872 --> 00:19:31,005
Alright.
Time for your flavor run.
484
00:19:31,071 --> 00:19:33,672
Hopefully you got
all your ingredients,
'cause you can't go back.
485
00:19:33,672 --> 00:19:35,005
You have four hours.
486
00:19:35,071 --> 00:19:37,572
Bring us your very best
flavor liquor
487
00:19:37,572 --> 00:19:39,572
for your signature RTD.
488
00:19:40,972 --> 00:19:42,872
And I mean your very best
because at the end of this one
489
00:19:42,872 --> 00:19:45,572
one of y'all
will be going home.
490
00:19:45,572 --> 00:19:49,171
Your four hours starts now.
Good luck, guys.
491
00:19:52,171 --> 00:19:56,772
It is really reassuring
to hear my jar is the best
grain liquor they've ever had.
492
00:19:56,772 --> 00:20:00,372
The point of the grain base
was to get as much
sugar as possible,
493
00:20:00,372 --> 00:20:01,705
but to still stay neutral.
494
00:20:01,705 --> 00:20:03,605
So for the gin,
I just wanted
to get the flavor
495
00:20:03,672 --> 00:20:05,138
from the botanicals.
496
00:20:05,138 --> 00:20:06,705
I wanted to make sure
that I had a little bit
of juniper
497
00:20:06,772 --> 00:20:08,005
coming through at the end.
498
00:20:08,071 --> 00:20:10,701
So I did twice as much juniper
as I did the coriander,
499
00:20:10,701 --> 00:20:10,772
So I did twice as much juniper
as I did the coriander,
500
00:20:10,772 --> 00:20:14,105
and then twice as much
coriander as I did with
any of the other botanicals
501
00:20:14,105 --> 00:20:16,005
to make sure
that it was nice and balanced.
502
00:20:16,071 --> 00:20:18,472
Looks like a small
herb garden over there.
503
00:20:18,472 --> 00:20:20,171
-[laughing]
-[giggles] Yeah.
504
00:20:20,171 --> 00:20:23,205
Kelly knew exactly
what she wanted
when she came to the table.
505
00:20:23,271 --> 00:20:25,005
-She had that
all malted grain base.
-[Digger] Mmm-hmm.
506
00:20:26,405 --> 00:20:28,372
And she's going for gin!
507
00:20:28,372 --> 00:20:30,205
I don't know if that's
gonna go together well.
508
00:20:30,271 --> 00:20:31,338
[sighing]
509
00:20:31,338 --> 00:20:34,572
Now Lee, she took
a few extra seconds, I'd say.
510
00:20:34,572 --> 00:20:37,171
But I think she knew
what she wanted too.
511
00:20:37,171 --> 00:20:40,701
In the second run,
I really want an infused,
bright lemon flavor in there.
512
00:20:40,701 --> 00:20:41,472
In the second run,
I really want an infused,
bright lemon flavor in there.
513
00:20:41,472 --> 00:20:44,505
So dry lemon, fresh lemon,
dried grapefruit,
514
00:20:44,572 --> 00:20:45,872
and I'm actually gonna
put that in the thumper
515
00:20:45,872 --> 00:20:49,071
to see if I can get some more
tropical citrus flavors.
516
00:20:49,071 --> 00:20:50,805
Now I love Mac's corn liquor.
517
00:20:50,872 --> 00:20:52,905
It was off the chain.
518
00:20:54,605 --> 00:20:57,505
[Mac] On this second run,
I'm gonna put some pineapple
in my thumper.
519
00:20:57,572 --> 00:21:00,805
I wanna give my spirit
that pineappley-citrus taste.
520
00:21:00,872 --> 00:21:02,472
[Kelly] Mac, you made
a little net
521
00:21:02,472 --> 00:21:03,772
-out of your copper?
-[Mac] Yup.
522
00:21:03,772 --> 00:21:05,105
I love it.
523
00:21:05,171 --> 00:21:07,872
[Mac] Here it comes. Yeah.
524
00:21:07,872 --> 00:21:10,372
[Kelly] Oh, look!
He's getting distilling.
Nice work, Mac.
525
00:21:12,105 --> 00:21:13,372
[Lee] Something's
making me nervous.
526
00:21:14,872 --> 00:21:15,572
[snapping]
527
00:21:16,405 --> 00:21:18,271
[Lee] No. No, no, no, no, no.
528
00:21:19,705 --> 00:21:22,105
I'm in the second run,
I'm almost coming over.
529
00:21:22,105 --> 00:21:24,505
I can see the temperature
and it hits me.
530
00:21:25,005 --> 00:21:26,505
Damn it.
531
00:21:26,505 --> 00:21:31,205
I think that I have plastic
on my steeping bag
that's sitting in there.
532
00:21:31,271 --> 00:21:32,705
I don't want to do this,
533
00:21:32,772 --> 00:21:34,005
but I'm going to do this.
534
00:21:34,672 --> 00:21:35,872
I need to take that out.
535
00:21:35,872 --> 00:21:37,372
[Kelly] What's wrong?
536
00:21:37,372 --> 00:21:39,271
I had an awful feeling,
537
00:21:39,271 --> 00:21:40,701
and I'm gonna see
if I can fix it.
538
00:21:40,701 --> 00:21:41,872
and I'm gonna see
if I can fix it.
539
00:21:43,672 --> 00:21:44,605
I wouldn't open it.
540
00:21:44,672 --> 00:21:46,171
[Kelly] You're going
to endanger us.
541
00:21:48,205 --> 00:21:49,105
[Lee] No.
542
00:21:49,105 --> 00:21:50,205
No, no, no, no, no.
543
00:21:51,505 --> 00:21:56,005
I think that I have plastic
on my steeping back
544
00:21:56,071 --> 00:21:57,005
that's sitting in there.
545
00:21:57,005 --> 00:21:58,672
I don't want to do this,
546
00:21:58,672 --> 00:21:59,905
but I'm going to do this.
547
00:22:00,705 --> 00:22:01,905
I need to take that out.
548
00:22:01,972 --> 00:22:03,972
-[Kelly] Are you going to...
endanger us?
-Open it.
549
00:22:03,972 --> 00:22:05,772
I wouldn't open it
if it's got pressure on it.
550
00:22:05,772 --> 00:22:08,505
[Lee] I turned it off.
It'll stop.
551
00:22:08,572 --> 00:22:10,271
[Digger] When plastic
scorches it,
552
00:22:10,271 --> 00:22:12,572
it gives
a petroleum-like flavor.
553
00:22:12,572 --> 00:22:13,271
Um...
554
00:22:14,872 --> 00:22:15,905
Let her try.
555
00:22:15,972 --> 00:22:17,572
I'm gonna off-gas real quick.
556
00:22:17,572 --> 00:22:17,811
Alcohol and vapor hadn't
come over yet
into the thumper,
557
00:22:17,811 --> 00:22:21,105
Alcohol and vapor hadn't
come over yet
into the thumper,
558
00:22:21,105 --> 00:22:24,405
so I had a safe window
to open it.
559
00:22:26,572 --> 00:22:28,271
I mean, I had to burp it,
it still had some pressure.
560
00:22:28,271 --> 00:22:30,705
So I let some liquid out.
That'll help with that.
561
00:22:33,372 --> 00:22:34,705
It was hot, real hot.
562
00:22:34,772 --> 00:22:37,105
I just needed to get that out
and just get the run going
563
00:22:37,171 --> 00:22:38,972
back up as quickly
as possible.
564
00:22:39,905 --> 00:22:41,672
[sighing] Okay. Done.
565
00:22:41,672 --> 00:22:44,005
Now, would I have done that?
No, I'm not that bold.
566
00:22:46,372 --> 00:22:47,071
[Lee] Boom!
567
00:22:47,572 --> 00:22:47,811
Now I have heads.
568
00:22:47,811 --> 00:22:49,271
Now I have heads.
569
00:22:49,271 --> 00:22:51,772
Let's taste this and see if
I've gotten weirdness.
570
00:22:55,105 --> 00:22:57,171
As far as I can tell,
no harm, no foul.
571
00:22:57,171 --> 00:23:00,105
There was a lot of excitement
going on right there with Lee.
572
00:23:00,171 --> 00:23:01,772
But she overcame.
573
00:23:01,772 --> 00:23:03,572
[Mark] She don't appear
to be scalded.
574
00:23:03,572 --> 00:23:05,872
She's not scalded,
when she gets back to Oregon,
575
00:23:05,872 --> 00:23:07,205
she gon' have a story to tell.
576
00:23:07,205 --> 00:23:09,271
-That's good.
I'm a big fan of stories.
-[Tim] Yeah, yeah.
577
00:23:10,105 --> 00:23:11,905
[Lee] Mmm. Mmm-mmm-mmm!
578
00:23:11,972 --> 00:23:13,672
That's right, baby.
579
00:23:13,672 --> 00:23:16,372
I'm really eager to see
where this goes.
580
00:23:16,372 --> 00:23:17,811
We've got one
backwoods distiller,
581
00:23:17,811 --> 00:23:18,171
We've got one
backwoods distiller,
582
00:23:18,171 --> 00:23:20,071
two legal distillers.
583
00:23:20,071 --> 00:23:22,105
Mac operates like me
and Mark do.
584
00:23:22,105 --> 00:23:24,005
You know, by taste and feel.
585
00:23:24,071 --> 00:23:25,872
Kelly, everything weighed out,
586
00:23:25,872 --> 00:23:28,171
precise, making good notes.
587
00:23:28,171 --> 00:23:29,772
I wish I could
be more like that.
588
00:23:29,772 --> 00:23:32,105
One hour,
ladies and gentleman.
589
00:23:32,105 --> 00:23:34,472
-[Mac] That smells like a big
pasture field or something.
-[Lee] Ooh.
590
00:23:34,472 --> 00:23:36,472
-It's lavender and elderflower
in there.
-Lavender, yup.
591
00:23:36,472 --> 00:23:38,772
-[Lee & Mac] Yeah.
-[Kelly] Hopefully it doesn't
taste like soap,
592
00:23:38,772 --> 00:23:41,205
'cause some people think
that, like,
lavender in any amount
593
00:23:41,271 --> 00:23:43,472
is really soapy.
594
00:23:43,472 --> 00:23:46,005
It's tough with gin,
because, like,
you'll get the juniper
595
00:23:46,005 --> 00:23:47,811
all in one section,
and you'll get the citrus
all in a different section.
596
00:23:47,811 --> 00:23:49,572
all in one section,
and you'll get the citrus
all in a different section.
597
00:23:49,572 --> 00:23:52,105
But I was definitely getting
the flavors that I wanted,
598
00:23:52,171 --> 00:23:54,205
and try to figure out
which jars are the best.
599
00:23:56,872 --> 00:23:58,472
[Mac] What you got
there, Lee? Molasses?
600
00:23:58,472 --> 00:23:59,572
[Lee] No, buckwheat honey.
601
00:23:59,572 --> 00:24:01,171
Buckwheat honey.
602
00:24:01,171 --> 00:24:02,905
[Lee] I wanted
to use something that you
603
00:24:02,972 --> 00:24:05,005
would not normally see
on the shelf somewhere.
604
00:24:05,005 --> 00:24:08,005
So, I'm using buckwheat honey
that had been barrel aged.
605
00:24:08,005 --> 00:24:10,505
I wanted just a little hint
of sweet.
606
00:24:10,572 --> 00:24:13,905
I feel like it really gives
a cocktail that could seem
very simple
607
00:24:13,972 --> 00:24:16,372
a lot more depth with the use
of the honey.
608
00:24:16,372 --> 00:24:17,811
That's mama's...
That's what mama wanted.
609
00:24:17,811 --> 00:24:18,271
That's mama's...
That's what mama wanted.
610
00:24:19,005 --> 00:24:20,605
30 minutes, guys.
611
00:24:20,672 --> 00:24:22,305
You better be buttoning
them up.
612
00:24:22,372 --> 00:24:25,271
[Lee] Well the pressure's
definitely on right now, then.
613
00:24:25,271 --> 00:24:27,572
[triumphantly] Ba-da-da-da!
614
00:24:27,572 --> 00:24:30,572
Mac, what do you have in there
that's making it come out
that color?
615
00:24:30,572 --> 00:24:32,305
-Vanilla.
-[Kelly] Vanilla!
616
00:24:32,372 --> 00:24:33,271
Oh!
617
00:24:33,972 --> 00:24:35,171
[Mac] I'm very happy.
618
00:24:35,171 --> 00:24:37,372
But I'm gonna blend
and try to make me
619
00:24:37,372 --> 00:24:39,605
a pineapple
upside-down moonshine.
620
00:24:39,672 --> 00:24:42,071
I felt like my spirit come out
tip-top notch.
621
00:24:42,071 --> 00:24:44,405
At this competition here,
they're bringing it,
622
00:24:44,472 --> 00:24:46,505
and I'm just gonna...
gotta bring mine in.
623
00:24:46,572 --> 00:24:47,811
Two minute warning here, guys.
624
00:24:47,811 --> 00:24:49,005
Two minute warning here, guys.
625
00:24:49,005 --> 00:24:50,171
Kelly, it's coming for you!
626
00:24:50,271 --> 00:24:52,271
[all laughing]
627
00:24:52,271 --> 00:24:53,105
[Mac] Here it is.
628
00:24:53,872 --> 00:24:55,372
There you go, guys.
Best I could do.
629
00:24:55,372 --> 00:24:57,105
-That's a pretty jar.
-That's a full jar!
630
00:24:57,171 --> 00:24:59,372
-You go on back,
straighten up.
-Good luck, Mac.
631
00:24:59,372 --> 00:25:00,305
[Mac] Thank you, sir.
632
00:25:00,372 --> 00:25:01,271
I think I got it.
633
00:25:01,271 --> 00:25:02,672
I'm really happy with the jar.
634
00:25:02,672 --> 00:25:05,472
I think it tasted exactly
as I wanted it to,
635
00:25:05,472 --> 00:25:06,572
and that it was balanced.
636
00:25:08,605 --> 00:25:09,572
Kelly...
637
00:25:09,572 --> 00:25:11,171
Beautiful, clear
jar of liquor,
638
00:25:11,171 --> 00:25:12,872
and works out at the tasting.
639
00:25:12,872 --> 00:25:15,171
-[Kelly] Thank you guys.
-[all] Good luck.
640
00:25:15,171 --> 00:25:17,305
[Digger] Lee,
you bring that jar
of liquor up here.
641
00:25:17,372 --> 00:25:17,811
I am handing in a second jar
and I am proud of what I made.
642
00:25:17,811 --> 00:25:20,805
I am handing in a second jar
and I am proud of what I made.
643
00:25:20,872 --> 00:25:24,105
I think it really does
showcase the flavor profile
that I'm making.
644
00:25:24,171 --> 00:25:25,472
You just wanna bring it up.
645
00:25:25,472 --> 00:25:26,705
I've been watching
your expression,
646
00:25:26,772 --> 00:25:29,005
and I believe you're pretty
proud of that jar.
647
00:25:29,005 --> 00:25:30,672
-[all] Good luck.
-Good luck to you.
648
00:25:30,672 --> 00:25:33,505
[Tim] Looks like a really
diverse selection.
649
00:25:33,572 --> 00:25:34,672
[Digger] All right, guys.
650
00:25:34,672 --> 00:25:35,972
As soon as we reach
a decision,
651
00:25:35,972 --> 00:25:37,605
we'll be back in to tell
you all.
652
00:25:39,071 --> 00:25:40,472
-[Mark] Timmy...
-[Tim] Yup?
653
00:25:40,472 --> 00:25:42,271
[Mark] This is your
specialty here.
654
00:25:42,271 --> 00:25:44,405
[Tim] Yeah, I've got four RTDs
on the market.
655
00:25:44,472 --> 00:25:46,305
We got Lee with a rum base.
656
00:25:47,805 --> 00:25:47,811
[Mark] You know,
it's got a real nice
honey looking color.
657
00:25:47,811 --> 00:25:51,071
[Mark] You know,
it's got a real nice
honey looking color.
658
00:25:51,071 --> 00:25:53,805
No way you can proof it
by shaking it at this point.
659
00:25:53,872 --> 00:25:56,905
I am happy that I overcame
my obstacles.
660
00:25:59,171 --> 00:26:02,271
Oh, it got a little bit
of octane to it.
661
00:26:04,205 --> 00:26:06,271
-Yes, it does.
-[Tim chuckling]
662
00:26:06,872 --> 00:26:08,672
It might be 100 in type.
663
00:26:10,805 --> 00:26:12,772
Now, it's got that fire
on the back
664
00:26:12,772 --> 00:26:14,305
like a rum does.
665
00:26:14,372 --> 00:26:15,572
It's got some power.
666
00:26:15,572 --> 00:26:17,071
It's got a good flavor to it.
667
00:26:17,071 --> 00:26:17,811
I had actually
two honey choices,
668
00:26:17,811 --> 00:26:19,205
I had actually
two honey choices,
669
00:26:19,271 --> 00:26:23,171
and I went with
the darker one,
taking a chance.
670
00:26:23,171 --> 00:26:26,005
But I liked the taste of it,
I liked the smell of it.
671
00:26:26,071 --> 00:26:28,572
We got Kelly
with a all-grain base.
672
00:26:30,572 --> 00:26:32,572
Maybe 90. Maybe, maybe...
673
00:26:33,572 --> 00:26:35,772
I think she's right where
she wants to be,
674
00:26:35,772 --> 00:26:37,472
whatever it is.
675
00:26:37,472 --> 00:26:39,171
I'll tell you,
her bead reading skills
676
00:26:39,171 --> 00:26:40,672
-is pretty top-notch.
-Yeah.
677
00:26:40,672 --> 00:26:42,772
She was acting like she didn't
know what she was doing,
678
00:26:42,772 --> 00:26:43,705
but I think she does.
679
00:26:43,772 --> 00:26:45,572
I believe she is japing us
a tiny bit.
680
00:26:45,572 --> 00:26:46,672
-I think so.
-I think...
681
00:26:46,672 --> 00:26:47,811
I was less focused on being
at a specific proof
682
00:26:47,811 --> 00:26:49,372
I was less focused on being
at a specific proof
683
00:26:49,372 --> 00:26:51,305
than getting up
flavor profile,
684
00:26:51,372 --> 00:26:54,372
'cause gin... the flavors
will open up
at different proofs
685
00:26:54,372 --> 00:26:55,972
and I was just worrying
about the flavor.
686
00:26:55,972 --> 00:26:58,271
I noticed the first thing
she got when
she went to the bar
687
00:26:58,271 --> 00:26:59,405
was the juniper.
688
00:26:59,472 --> 00:27:01,372
The nose definitely has it.
689
00:27:01,372 --> 00:27:03,605
That is a key ingredient
to make a gin.
690
00:27:04,171 --> 00:27:04,905
Wow.
691
00:27:06,872 --> 00:27:07,572
Yup.
692
00:27:07,572 --> 00:27:08,472
That's a gin!
693
00:27:09,005 --> 00:27:10,672
And it's nice.
694
00:27:10,672 --> 00:27:12,872
If she's going for a gin,
she hit the mark.
695
00:27:13,472 --> 00:27:15,305
Moving on...
696
00:27:15,372 --> 00:27:17,811
-Big Mac, big Mac.
-[Tim] So we got Mac
with a corn base.
697
00:27:17,811 --> 00:27:18,071
-Big Mac, big Mac.
-[Tim] So we got Mac
with a corn base.
698
00:27:18,071 --> 00:27:19,972
[Digger] I think it looks like
a peach juice.
699
00:27:19,972 --> 00:27:21,505
[Mark] It's very transparent.
700
00:27:21,572 --> 00:27:23,271
-It has a unique color.
-Different color. It does.
701
00:27:24,772 --> 00:27:27,872
[Digger] I believe
that color's from a little bit
of citrus flavoring.
702
00:27:28,772 --> 00:27:29,872
You know when you was
a little kid,
703
00:27:29,872 --> 00:27:31,438
and you go
to your grandma's house
704
00:27:31,472 --> 00:27:33,705
and she's making, like,
a pineapple upside-down cake,
you can smell that?
705
00:27:33,772 --> 00:27:35,205
-[Lee] Mmm.
-[Mac] That's what
I was shooting for.
706
00:27:35,271 --> 00:27:37,772
-Yeah.
-[Mac] And that... I mean,
it's pretty close!
707
00:27:37,772 --> 00:27:39,472
I don't usually
like pineapple,
708
00:27:39,472 --> 00:27:40,972
and I really like that.
709
00:27:40,972 --> 00:27:42,605
Fruity.
710
00:27:42,672 --> 00:27:44,905
Wow, it is great on the nose,
ain't it?
711
00:27:44,972 --> 00:27:46,105
It's wonderful on the nose.
712
00:27:46,171 --> 00:27:47,305
I get a lot of pineapple.
713
00:27:47,372 --> 00:27:47,811
I'm getting vanilla
on the nose,
714
00:27:47,811 --> 00:27:49,305
I'm getting vanilla
on the nose,
715
00:27:49,372 --> 00:27:51,105
and when I taste it,
I'm getting it.
716
00:27:52,105 --> 00:27:53,472
And it's got alcohol in it.
717
00:27:53,905 --> 00:27:55,572
It's got vanilla.
718
00:27:55,572 --> 00:27:57,105
It's got alcohol on the back,
719
00:27:57,105 --> 00:27:58,772
it's got flavor up front.
720
00:27:58,772 --> 00:28:00,472
Boy, it just flies across
your tongue.
721
00:28:00,472 --> 00:28:02,872
I could almost say
that's a RTD right now.
722
00:28:02,872 --> 00:28:05,605
But one of these
have to leave.
723
00:28:05,672 --> 00:28:07,572
I really like
all three of them.
724
00:28:07,572 --> 00:28:09,105
They're all incredible.
725
00:28:09,105 --> 00:28:10,572
We're in a pickle.
726
00:28:10,572 --> 00:28:12,372
It's like waiting
for Christmas.
727
00:28:12,372 --> 00:28:13,872
You wanna hear the news.
728
00:28:13,872 --> 00:28:16,872
We're at the end,
and this is the part
that's pretty much killin' me.
729
00:28:17,305 --> 00:28:17,811
Aw...
730
00:28:17,811 --> 00:28:18,105
Aw...
731
00:28:22,305 --> 00:28:23,772
[Digger] Come up
and get your jars.
732
00:28:31,271 --> 00:28:34,805
Mac, you started out with
some of the best liquor
that we've tasted.
733
00:28:34,872 --> 00:28:37,872
I think you put a little
vanilla and a little citrus
in there.
734
00:28:37,872 --> 00:28:39,805
Vanilla's a fickle flavoring.
735
00:28:40,672 --> 00:28:42,105
You gotta be careful with it.
736
00:28:42,105 --> 00:28:43,205
It's like Mark always says,
737
00:28:43,271 --> 00:28:44,438
"When you think
you got enough,
738
00:28:44,438 --> 00:28:46,972
you've probably two times
more than you really need."
739
00:28:46,972 --> 00:28:48,071
But you did a fine job.
740
00:28:49,205 --> 00:28:51,405
It looks good.
Good, clean jar.
741
00:28:51,472 --> 00:28:52,905
The proof's spot on.
742
00:28:52,972 --> 00:28:53,839
Great job.
743
00:28:53,839 --> 00:28:55,705
[Digger] Lee,
you started with honey
744
00:28:55,772 --> 00:29:00,071
and molasses to make a rum,
which was fabulous.
745
00:29:00,071 --> 00:29:02,171
You've got high proofing
and you've got good taste.
746
00:29:02,171 --> 00:29:03,572
Sometimes you don't get
that balance.
747
00:29:04,005 --> 00:29:04,939
You still got it.
748
00:29:04,939 --> 00:29:07,372
With your skills
and what we've saw you do,
749
00:29:07,372 --> 00:29:11,372
and your education
and the experience you have
in distilling,
750
00:29:11,372 --> 00:29:13,672
you didn't land on that
by accident.
751
00:29:13,672 --> 00:29:14,772
Good job there.
752
00:29:16,005 --> 00:29:18,301
[Digger] Kelly,
you made probably the finest
753
00:29:18,301 --> 00:29:19,071
[Digger] Kelly,
you made probably the finest
754
00:29:19,071 --> 00:29:21,372
all-grain liquor we've seen
on this show.
755
00:29:21,372 --> 00:29:23,005
Then you moved on to gin,
756
00:29:23,005 --> 00:29:25,105
and you immediately went
to juniper first.
757
00:29:25,171 --> 00:29:29,271
And juniper always worries me
because it's like vanilla.
758
00:29:29,271 --> 00:29:32,372
You know, you gotta just
be very careful with it.
759
00:29:32,372 --> 00:29:36,872
Well, it's outstanding
because nothing overpowers
the other.
760
00:29:36,872 --> 00:29:40,105
It's... It's a perfect blend
and a perfect balance.
761
00:29:40,171 --> 00:29:41,572
You did an exceptional job.
762
00:29:42,505 --> 00:29:46,105
Coming from someone
who has four RTDs
763
00:29:46,171 --> 00:29:47,705
on the national
market right now,
764
00:29:47,772 --> 00:29:48,301
all three of you have
something that's gonna
fit in the RTD market.
765
00:29:48,301 --> 00:29:52,505
all three of you have
something that's gonna
fit in the RTD market.
766
00:29:52,572 --> 00:29:54,972
Y'all got a lot
to be proud of.
767
00:29:55,672 --> 00:29:57,171
And... And we're proud of you.
768
00:29:58,071 --> 00:29:59,405
Digger?
769
00:29:59,405 --> 00:30:02,372
Well guys, I don't know
whether you're looking
over here or not
770
00:30:02,372 --> 00:30:04,572
and seeing a little bit
of concern on my face.
771
00:30:04,572 --> 00:30:07,105
You know, we are given
the task
772
00:30:07,772 --> 00:30:10,205
to whittle people down.
773
00:30:10,271 --> 00:30:14,171
But we all feel like
we would be doing you all
774
00:30:14,171 --> 00:30:16,372
and ourselves an injustice...
775
00:30:19,171 --> 00:30:20,605
...to cut one out right now.
776
00:30:22,305 --> 00:30:25,005
[Tim] There's no way
we can separate
y'all three right now.
777
00:30:25,071 --> 00:30:28,372
So congratulations.
All three of y'all
are coming back.
778
00:30:28,372 --> 00:30:31,071
I'm absolutely shocked.
779
00:30:31,071 --> 00:30:32,005
And happy!
780
00:30:32,071 --> 00:30:34,271
No one is going home.
781
00:30:34,271 --> 00:30:37,271
Due to the difficulty we had
reaching a decision,
782
00:30:37,271 --> 00:30:39,405
we decided to bring in
our guest judge.
783
00:30:39,472 --> 00:30:42,372
She's a cocktail specialist,
Casey Fox.
784
00:30:42,372 --> 00:30:43,905
Thank you, Digger.
785
00:30:43,905 --> 00:30:47,505
My company Libacious
is all about getting people
to drink better at home.
786
00:30:47,572 --> 00:30:48,301
We do a lot of teaching,
a lot of workshops.
787
00:30:48,301 --> 00:30:50,171
We do a lot of teaching,
a lot of workshops.
788
00:30:50,171 --> 00:30:53,005
I've tasted a lot of great
ready to drink cocktails,
789
00:30:53,005 --> 00:30:55,905
and I'm so excited to see
what y'all are bringing
to the table today.
790
00:30:55,972 --> 00:30:58,872
I guess the RTD market
is booming.
791
00:30:58,872 --> 00:31:01,205
We are looking for
the next new flavor.
792
00:31:01,271 --> 00:31:06,305
At the end of this run,
somebody's gonna be named
the next Master Distiller.
793
00:31:06,372 --> 00:31:07,805
It's anyone's game now.
794
00:31:07,872 --> 00:31:09,672
-So good luck.
-You got one hour.
795
00:31:09,672 --> 00:31:12,605
Get your RTDs canned,
sealed up,
796
00:31:12,672 --> 00:31:15,972
carbonated if you want to,
and on this table.
797
00:31:15,972 --> 00:31:18,301
Your one hour starts now.
798
00:31:18,301 --> 00:31:18,572
Your one hour starts now.
799
00:31:18,572 --> 00:31:20,071
Good luck. Get with it, guys.
800
00:31:20,071 --> 00:31:21,605
[Mac] Good luck, Kelly.
801
00:31:21,672 --> 00:31:23,105
-Good luck, Mac.
Good luck, Lee.
-[Lee] All right, Kel.
802
00:31:23,872 --> 00:31:24,872
[grunting]
803
00:31:29,171 --> 00:31:30,572
[Kelly] I'm feeling a lot
less confident
804
00:31:30,572 --> 00:31:32,672
going into this round
than I did going
into the first.
805
00:31:32,672 --> 00:31:34,972
[Digger] When you're making
an RTD,
806
00:31:34,972 --> 00:31:37,505
it'll be really easy
to make a mistake.
807
00:31:37,572 --> 00:31:38,372
[Casey] It's true.
808
00:31:38,372 --> 00:31:39,605
Whenever you're
batching anything,
809
00:31:39,605 --> 00:31:41,672
-there's more room for error
making a cocktail.
-Yeah.
810
00:31:41,672 --> 00:31:42,672
[Casey] So, uh, so yeah.
811
00:31:42,672 --> 00:31:44,105
Maybe they'll make it easy
on us, who knows?
812
00:31:44,105 --> 00:31:45,071
With all of us coming back,
813
00:31:45,071 --> 00:31:46,305
it's a lot of pressure.
814
00:31:46,372 --> 00:31:48,301
I gotta step up my game,
so I just have to make sure
815
00:31:48,301 --> 00:31:48,805
I gotta step up my game,
so I just have to make sure
816
00:31:48,872 --> 00:31:50,705
that I have the right
flavor first,
817
00:31:50,772 --> 00:31:52,505
before you add the gin in.
818
00:31:52,572 --> 00:31:55,271
[Mark] I wanted to see
what you got in that jar.
819
00:31:55,271 --> 00:31:57,171
Kelly, tell me a little bit
about what you're doing.
820
00:31:57,171 --> 00:32:00,572
I'm trying to make something
similar to an Aviation.
821
00:32:00,572 --> 00:32:01,405
[Casey] Okay.
822
00:32:01,472 --> 00:32:03,672
An Aviation
has creme de violette,
823
00:32:03,672 --> 00:32:06,105
Maraschino liqueur, lemon,
and gin.
824
00:32:06,171 --> 00:32:08,772
I tried to put some, like,
floral flavors in the gin,
825
00:32:08,772 --> 00:32:11,271
and then we're just doing
like a little violet tea
826
00:32:11,271 --> 00:32:13,105
for color and a little bit
of the flavor.
827
00:32:13,105 --> 00:32:16,171
And then we added some cherry
and, like, some citrus.
828
00:32:16,605 --> 00:32:17,705
Okay.
829
00:32:17,705 --> 00:32:18,301
The creme de violette
can be really overpowering,
830
00:32:18,301 --> 00:32:19,572
The creme de violette
can be really overpowering,
831
00:32:19,572 --> 00:32:21,572
so I'm gonna try and make
an approachable version.
832
00:32:21,572 --> 00:32:23,672
[Mark] Everyone's
precise, exact.
833
00:32:23,672 --> 00:32:27,872
[Digger] Everybody
is weighing, measuring,
double checking.
834
00:32:27,872 --> 00:32:29,772
At this point,
it's any one of ours
835
00:32:29,772 --> 00:32:31,572
to make a mistake and lose it.
836
00:32:31,572 --> 00:32:34,205
So I really need
to raise my game.
837
00:32:34,271 --> 00:32:36,472
-Lee, what have you chosen
to do today?
-[Lee] Hi.
838
00:32:36,472 --> 00:32:39,205
I'm actually making
what they call a Honey Bee.
839
00:32:39,271 --> 00:32:40,772
It's a very simple cocktail.
840
00:32:40,772 --> 00:32:44,305
It's just rum, lemon juice,
and simple syrup.
841
00:32:44,372 --> 00:32:46,872
I sweetened it with
barrel-aged buckwheat honey.
842
00:32:46,872 --> 00:32:47,872
-Lovely.
-[Lee] Thanks.
843
00:32:48,605 --> 00:32:50,472
I am choosing
to carbonate my drink.
844
00:32:50,472 --> 00:32:53,171
It's going to give a cocktail
that could seem very simple
845
00:32:53,171 --> 00:32:55,271
a lot more depth.
846
00:32:55,271 --> 00:32:57,905
[Tim] This is where, you know,
it's gonna be that thin line.
847
00:32:57,972 --> 00:33:01,705
Because when they do
the carbonation
and put it in that can,
848
00:33:01,772 --> 00:33:04,305
it doesn't get too much
pressure in it,
or no pressure,
849
00:33:04,372 --> 00:33:05,572
then they mess up the flavor,
850
00:33:05,572 --> 00:33:07,005
'cause we tasted the base.
851
00:33:07,005 --> 00:33:08,472
-Right, this
is a tough challenge.
-[Tim] We open it, and it's...
852
00:33:08,472 --> 00:33:10,772
All right, guys.
You're halfway through.
853
00:33:10,772 --> 00:33:12,472
You got 30 minutes left.
854
00:33:15,372 --> 00:33:17,372
[Casey] Mac,
what have you chosen
to do today?
855
00:33:17,372 --> 00:33:18,301
-[Mac] A spin-off
of pina colada.
-Okay.
856
00:33:18,301 --> 00:33:19,572
-[Mac] A spin-off
of pina colada.
-Okay.
857
00:33:19,572 --> 00:33:21,805
It's got roasted coconut,
pineapple juice...
858
00:33:21,872 --> 00:33:23,305
I don't wanna use
fruit in that,
859
00:33:23,372 --> 00:33:25,005
because it wants to separate.
860
00:33:25,071 --> 00:33:27,372
Through trial and error,
I believe I make
the backwoods proud.
861
00:33:27,372 --> 00:33:29,372
-Excellent. Look forward
to tasting it.
-[chuckling]
862
00:33:29,372 --> 00:33:30,772
It's a pretty
tight competition.
863
00:33:30,772 --> 00:33:32,372
But now I'm ready
to take it home.
864
00:33:32,372 --> 00:33:34,572
I think I've got a...
a good RTD.
865
00:33:34,572 --> 00:33:37,672
Good flavor, super rich,
so pretty confident.
866
00:33:38,805 --> 00:33:40,472
You got ten minutes, guys.
867
00:33:40,472 --> 00:33:42,305
You better be gettin' ready
to can 'em up.
868
00:33:47,005 --> 00:33:48,301
[Lee] Oh, all right.
869
00:33:48,301 --> 00:33:48,505
[Lee] Oh, all right.
870
00:33:50,572 --> 00:33:52,105
[Mac] Mine turned out
really flavorful.
871
00:33:52,105 --> 00:33:53,905
I'm thinking it'll work out
in my favor.
872
00:33:53,972 --> 00:33:56,105
-[Mark] Good.
-[Casey] One down!
873
00:33:56,171 --> 00:33:57,472
[Lee] My drink was spot on.
874
00:33:57,472 --> 00:33:59,205
I like that it has more
of a natural flavor
875
00:33:59,271 --> 00:34:00,605
and aroma to it.
876
00:34:00,605 --> 00:34:01,872
-[Tim] Pull the handle.
-[Digger] Drop your
other lever.
877
00:34:01,872 --> 00:34:04,171
Now if you turn it upside down
and it doesn't leak,
878
00:34:04,171 --> 00:34:05,005
you're good.
879
00:34:06,972 --> 00:34:08,972
-Okay.
-Yay!
880
00:34:08,972 --> 00:34:12,005
I got my cocktail to a place
that I was really happy with.
881
00:34:12,071 --> 00:34:15,105
It's sweet, sour,
still kind of gets
that floral note.
882
00:34:15,105 --> 00:34:17,872
It also has, like,
kind of a pretty color to it.
883
00:34:17,872 --> 00:34:18,301
-[quietly] Yeah!
-[Digger] Looks like everyone
884
00:34:18,301 --> 00:34:19,071
-[quietly] Yeah!
-[Digger] Looks like everyone
885
00:34:19,071 --> 00:34:21,305
was successful in sealing
the cans.
886
00:34:22,171 --> 00:34:23,572
Two minutes, guys.
887
00:34:23,572 --> 00:34:24,472
[Mac] Here you go.
888
00:34:25,505 --> 00:34:27,472
I'm representing
the backwoods, boys.
889
00:34:27,472 --> 00:34:28,772
[Digger] Good day.
890
00:34:28,772 --> 00:34:29,772
[Tim & Digger] Good luck,
my friend.
891
00:34:29,772 --> 00:34:31,171
[Mac] Thanks, man.
892
00:34:31,171 --> 00:34:33,105
All right, I think I'm ready.
I think I'm good.
893
00:34:36,672 --> 00:34:37,505
[Digger] Good luck.
894
00:34:38,105 --> 00:34:39,872
Last but not least, Lee.
895
00:34:40,472 --> 00:34:41,405
There you go.
896
00:34:41,405 --> 00:34:43,605
We're gonna head out,
taste, deliberate,
897
00:34:43,672 --> 00:34:46,005
and come back and give you
all our decision.
898
00:34:46,705 --> 00:34:47,824
Good luck.
899
00:34:47,824 --> 00:34:47,972
Good luck.
900
00:34:48,905 --> 00:34:50,205
-[Mac] We're down to the end
of this thing!
-[Lee] Yeah.
901
00:34:50,271 --> 00:34:51,472
-It was a bit of fun, though.
-Yeah.
902
00:34:51,472 --> 00:34:52,605
I know!
903
00:34:52,605 --> 00:34:53,805
-The experience has been a...
-This has been great.
904
00:34:53,872 --> 00:34:56,672
The fact is is that
we made it all the way here,
905
00:34:56,672 --> 00:34:58,105
-all the three of us, which...
-Mmm-hmm.
906
00:34:58,105 --> 00:35:02,772
...if any one of us
had a doubt about
how good we were
907
00:35:02,772 --> 00:35:06,005
at the things that we do
and how passionate we are
about what we do,
908
00:35:06,005 --> 00:35:09,705
this should leave you
without a doubt in your mind
that we were.
909
00:35:09,772 --> 00:35:12,472
I'm happy that I got
placed with you guys,
910
00:35:12,472 --> 00:35:14,005
'cause I'm so glad I got
to meet you,
911
00:35:14,071 --> 00:35:16,672
but also I kind of which
you were worse
at what you do.
912
00:35:16,672 --> 00:35:17,824
[all laughing]
913
00:35:17,824 --> 00:35:20,305
[all laughing]
914
00:35:22,872 --> 00:35:26,372
Well guys,
we've been at the threshold
of spectacular
915
00:35:26,372 --> 00:35:28,705
all the way across
this contest.
916
00:35:28,772 --> 00:35:31,271
I expect nothing less
at this point.
917
00:35:31,271 --> 00:35:34,305
We couldn't make a cut in
the first elimination round.
918
00:35:34,372 --> 00:35:36,171
Well, I'm glad you're here.
919
00:35:36,171 --> 00:35:37,472
It presses on you.
920
00:35:37,472 --> 00:35:38,772
-[Casey exhales nervously
and laughs]
-Yeah.
921
00:35:40,005 --> 00:35:41,772
[Digger] RTD cocktails.
922
00:35:41,772 --> 00:35:42,772
[Tim] I'm ready to drink.
923
00:35:42,772 --> 00:35:44,972
So this is Kelly's riff
on an Aviation,
924
00:35:44,972 --> 00:35:47,872
which is a gin-based
pre-Prohibition era cocktail.
925
00:35:50,605 --> 00:35:50,723
I'm a little nervous.
926
00:35:50,723 --> 00:35:51,805
I'm a little nervous.
927
00:35:51,872 --> 00:35:53,772
People don't know
what Aviations are.
928
00:35:53,772 --> 00:35:55,505
But it's pink and it's pretty!
929
00:35:55,572 --> 00:35:57,372
-It is pink and pretty!
-Yeah.
930
00:35:57,372 --> 00:35:58,772
[Digger] Oh,
it's a pretty color!
931
00:35:58,772 --> 00:36:00,772
Exactly what that
should look like.
932
00:36:00,772 --> 00:36:02,872
Traditional Aviation uses
creme de violette,
933
00:36:02,872 --> 00:36:04,805
-which is
a violet-based liqueur.
-[Digger] Okay.
934
00:36:04,872 --> 00:36:08,505
You'll find it somewhere
in this purply,
pinky color range.
935
00:36:08,572 --> 00:36:09,872
-Wow.
-That's nice.
936
00:36:09,872 --> 00:36:11,405
Yup, I smell the violet.
937
00:36:11,472 --> 00:36:12,105
Yeah.
938
00:36:12,672 --> 00:36:14,372
[Digger] I like the ABV.
939
00:36:14,372 --> 00:36:16,171
I was a little worried when
I was smelling it,
940
00:36:16,171 --> 00:36:17,672
because the gin was so forward
941
00:36:17,672 --> 00:36:19,772
that I was gonna be
a little hot.
942
00:36:19,772 --> 00:36:20,723
But it's perfectly balanced.
943
00:36:20,723 --> 00:36:21,271
But it's perfectly balanced.
944
00:36:21,271 --> 00:36:23,372
But I think
it's a tricky cocktail.
945
00:36:23,372 --> 00:36:26,472
It's not for everybody,
and it's tricky to master
as well.
946
00:36:27,271 --> 00:36:29,071
All right. Next.
947
00:36:29,071 --> 00:36:32,305
This is Lee's Honey Bee
that she's made
with her honey rum.
948
00:36:34,405 --> 00:36:36,905
I didn't hear a tremendous
amount of fizz.
949
00:36:36,972 --> 00:36:38,872
No, it sounded about
like the last one.
950
00:36:39,672 --> 00:36:41,572
I guess carbonation
is something
951
00:36:41,572 --> 00:36:44,472
that takes more time
than she actually had.
952
00:36:44,472 --> 00:36:46,572
It is the fastest I've ever
done a carb.
953
00:36:46,572 --> 00:36:47,605
I was impressed.
954
00:36:47,672 --> 00:36:49,305
-I was impressed.
-[both chuckling]
955
00:36:49,372 --> 00:36:50,723
-Smells delicious.
-[Casey] Yeah,
it smells great.
956
00:36:50,723 --> 00:36:52,171
-Smells delicious.
-[Casey] Yeah,
it smells great.
957
00:36:52,171 --> 00:36:53,872
-Wow.
-Wow.
958
00:36:53,872 --> 00:36:55,305
[Casey] And the honey
is really coming through.
959
00:36:55,305 --> 00:36:58,805
That honey is very distinctive
and if you're
not prepared for it,
960
00:36:58,872 --> 00:37:00,505
it's gonna be a "Oh, okay."
961
00:37:00,572 --> 00:37:02,405
It's got some floral
and earthiness.
962
00:37:02,472 --> 00:37:05,005
-Lots of lemon.
-[Mark] It's supposed
to be a sour.
963
00:37:05,071 --> 00:37:06,805
[Casey] It's a little
forward on the citrus.
964
00:37:06,872 --> 00:37:08,672
She did add a little sea salt.
965
00:37:08,672 --> 00:37:09,672
-I noticed that.
-[Casey] Yes.
966
00:37:09,672 --> 00:37:11,605
And salt's gonna make
that lemon pop
967
00:37:11,672 --> 00:37:12,672
-even more.
-[Casey] Exactly.
968
00:37:12,672 --> 00:37:14,372
But the components
are beautiful in there.
969
00:37:14,372 --> 00:37:16,372
They are there,
and this is
a Honey Bee cocktail
970
00:37:16,372 --> 00:37:19,105
and she's really nailed
the honey part of it, I think.
971
00:37:19,171 --> 00:37:20,723
Okay, moving on to Mac.
972
00:37:20,723 --> 00:37:21,772
Okay, moving on to Mac.
973
00:37:21,772 --> 00:37:23,805
[Casey] This is Mac's
pina colada riff.
974
00:37:23,872 --> 00:37:26,472
You know, pina colada's
normally a rum-based drink.
975
00:37:26,472 --> 00:37:28,872
-He made an outstanding
corn liquor, I know that.
-He did.
976
00:37:31,005 --> 00:37:31,905
[Digger] Okay.
977
00:37:31,972 --> 00:37:33,572
Would you guys
make these at home?
978
00:37:33,572 --> 00:37:35,271
-It's interesting.
-[Mac] I actually made some
for my neighbors
979
00:37:35,271 --> 00:37:36,705
and they... they wanted some.
980
00:37:36,772 --> 00:37:38,472
They were like,
"I'll take a quart of that."
981
00:37:40,372 --> 00:37:42,105
-[Tim] Looks like pineapple.
-Looks like pineapple!
982
00:37:42,171 --> 00:37:44,472
-That actually looks
a little thick!
-[Casey] Yup.
983
00:37:44,472 --> 00:37:47,171
It smells exactly
like a pina colada.
984
00:37:47,171 --> 00:37:48,205
[Mark] Yeah, I like it.
985
00:37:49,372 --> 00:37:50,723
I like it a lot.
986
00:37:50,723 --> 00:37:50,972
I like it a lot.
987
00:37:50,972 --> 00:37:52,872
I think he should've
carbonated it.
988
00:37:52,872 --> 00:37:54,338
[Casey] I would
agree with Tim.
989
00:37:54,372 --> 00:37:57,772
Yeah, if he had it carbonated,
that would thin it out
a little bit,
990
00:37:57,772 --> 00:38:00,205
and then enable him
a little bit more alcohol.
991
00:38:00,271 --> 00:38:01,772
-[Casey] Mmm-hmm.
-[Tim] ABV in there.
992
00:38:01,772 --> 00:38:03,772
-But it's
an outstanding taste.
-[Casey] Mmm-hmm.
993
00:38:03,772 --> 00:38:06,005
They've all done such
a wonderful job.
994
00:38:08,205 --> 00:38:10,572
Guys, all three of these
have a place on the market.
995
00:38:12,772 --> 00:38:14,038
But...
996
00:38:14,038 --> 00:38:16,772
I think there's one
that has a place
on the market today.
997
00:38:16,772 --> 00:38:17,772
[Tim] Definitely.
998
00:38:17,772 --> 00:38:19,171
[Mark] We're all riding
in the same length.
999
00:38:19,171 --> 00:38:20,372
In the same truck.
1000
00:38:20,372 --> 00:38:20,723
Let's go give 'em the news.
1001
00:38:20,723 --> 00:38:22,372
Let's go give 'em the news.
1002
00:38:28,372 --> 00:38:30,271
I wanna congratulate
all three of you
1003
00:38:30,271 --> 00:38:32,772
for making our job
extremely tough.
1004
00:38:34,405 --> 00:38:36,405
I'm gonna hand it off
to Casey.
1005
00:38:36,472 --> 00:38:38,872
I just wanna echo
Digger's sentiment.
1006
00:38:38,872 --> 00:38:41,605
Y'all did a fantastic job.
1007
00:38:41,672 --> 00:38:45,505
Mac, I was really interested
to see what you were gonna
do with the pina colada.
1008
00:38:45,572 --> 00:38:46,572
When you're using pineapple,
1009
00:38:46,572 --> 00:38:48,105
it can be really thick.
1010
00:38:48,105 --> 00:38:50,723
One thing to explore, maybe,
is adding a little carbonation
1011
00:38:50,723 --> 00:38:51,171
One thing to explore, maybe,
is adding a little carbonation
1012
00:38:51,171 --> 00:38:53,105
to make it
a little less thick.
1013
00:38:53,171 --> 00:38:55,705
But all in all,
it was absolutely
just delightful to drink.
1014
00:38:55,772 --> 00:38:56,639
Thank you, ma'am.
1015
00:38:56,639 --> 00:38:58,572
Mac, if you'd had did
the carbonation,
1016
00:38:58,572 --> 00:39:00,705
and then also maybe
a little bit more alcohol,
1017
00:39:00,772 --> 00:39:02,205
that would've helped out some.
1018
00:39:02,271 --> 00:39:04,805
But what you brought
to the table was outstanding.
1019
00:39:05,905 --> 00:39:07,972
Lee, it was a fantastic drink.
1020
00:39:07,972 --> 00:39:11,372
Lee, you know, you brought us
a classic sour.
1021
00:39:11,372 --> 00:39:14,872
I think it lends itself really
well to the RTD category.
1022
00:39:14,872 --> 00:39:16,205
I think you made
a really good choice
1023
00:39:16,271 --> 00:39:17,105
with the buckwheat.
1024
00:39:17,105 --> 00:39:19,005
It left just
a beautiful aftertaste.
1025
00:39:19,071 --> 00:39:20,372
One thing to keep in mind,
1026
00:39:20,372 --> 00:39:20,723
you gotta watch your citrus
when you're scaling up
a drink.
1027
00:39:20,723 --> 00:39:22,872
you gotta watch your citrus
when you're scaling up
a drink.
1028
00:39:22,872 --> 00:39:24,772
You also had some issues
with the carbonation.
1029
00:39:24,772 --> 00:39:28,071
But using honey
as your sweetening agent
1030
00:39:28,071 --> 00:39:31,205
gave it that silky,
kind of unctuous,
beautiful mouthfeel.
1031
00:39:31,271 --> 00:39:33,171
It's just really a joy
to drink.
1032
00:39:33,171 --> 00:39:34,271
Thank you.
1033
00:39:34,271 --> 00:39:37,705
The aftertaste on
this drink was fantastic.
1034
00:39:37,772 --> 00:39:40,171
I loved the way it felt
on the backend.
1035
00:39:40,171 --> 00:39:42,171
Didn't get a whole lot
of the rum anymore,
1036
00:39:42,171 --> 00:39:44,472
but the alcohol was fine.
1037
00:39:44,472 --> 00:39:46,572
You absolutely know
what you're doing.
1038
00:39:47,071 --> 00:39:48,405
Thank you.
1039
00:39:48,472 --> 00:39:50,723
Kelly, I was really,
really skeptical
1040
00:39:50,723 --> 00:39:50,872
Kelly, I was really,
really skeptical
1041
00:39:50,872 --> 00:39:52,472
with your choice of cocktail.
1042
00:39:53,672 --> 00:39:55,171
It's a tricky cocktail to do.
1043
00:39:55,171 --> 00:39:58,505
It uses a lot of complex
flavors that you really
have to balance well.
1044
00:39:58,572 --> 00:40:01,772
But we took a sip of it,
and it tasted like an Aviation
is supposed to taste.
1045
00:40:01,772 --> 00:40:03,772
And I was a little surprised
by that.
1046
00:40:03,772 --> 00:40:05,105
Something to think about...
1047
00:40:05,171 --> 00:40:08,005
Is this recipe that you
developed something
1048
00:40:08,005 --> 00:40:10,672
that is scalable,
that you can keep consistent?
1049
00:40:10,672 --> 00:40:13,005
Because you're dealing
with so many complex flavors.
1050
00:40:13,005 --> 00:40:14,405
But I think
you did a good job.
1051
00:40:14,472 --> 00:40:16,271
I thoroughly enjoyed
drinking your drink.
1052
00:40:16,271 --> 00:40:17,005
Thank you.
1053
00:40:17,772 --> 00:40:18,872
Bless your heart.
1054
00:40:19,872 --> 00:40:20,723
You made it tough on us.
1055
00:40:20,723 --> 00:40:21,572
You made it tough on us.
1056
00:40:22,305 --> 00:40:23,705
It's spot on.
1057
00:40:23,772 --> 00:40:25,472
Casey's precisely right.
1058
00:40:25,472 --> 00:40:28,205
I know when it's good,
and I can separate
the flavors,
1059
00:40:28,271 --> 00:40:30,205
and cherries are my favorite.
1060
00:40:30,271 --> 00:40:33,271
So that hit me right
in the wheelhouse.
1061
00:40:33,271 --> 00:40:37,171
All three of you have RTDs
that will sell.
1062
00:40:41,271 --> 00:40:47,105
And there's one that
the RTD could go
on the shelf today.
1063
00:40:47,105 --> 00:40:49,105
That's the determining factor.
1064
00:40:49,105 --> 00:40:50,723
Unfortunately, two people
can't be named
Master Distiller,
1065
00:40:50,723 --> 00:40:52,672
Unfortunately, two people
can't be named
Master Distiller,
1066
00:40:52,672 --> 00:40:54,372
but one will be.
1067
00:40:55,005 --> 00:40:56,071
And...
1068
00:40:57,872 --> 00:40:59,972
...Kelly, you're the next
Master Distiller.
1069
00:40:59,972 --> 00:41:01,005
Congratulations.
1070
00:41:01,772 --> 00:41:02,705
Thank you!
1071
00:41:02,772 --> 00:41:04,705
I am over the moon.
1072
00:41:04,772 --> 00:41:07,672
I feel the confidence
that I could carry my weight
in the industry.
1073
00:41:07,672 --> 00:41:10,572
I feel like I'm ready to take
the distilling world by storm!
1074
00:41:10,572 --> 00:41:13,372
You did a wonderful job.
We all four applaud you.
1075
00:41:13,372 --> 00:41:14,772
-[Mark] All of you.
-Thank you.
1076
00:41:14,772 --> 00:41:16,772
I think I speak
for the whole panel.
1077
00:41:16,772 --> 00:41:18,405
I consider it an honor
and a privilege
1078
00:41:18,472 --> 00:41:20,138
to have been able
to judge you all.
1079
00:41:20,138 --> 00:41:20,723
Now get on out of here
and share those cold drinks
with one another, will you?
1080
00:41:20,723 --> 00:41:23,672
Now get on out of here
and share those cold drinks
with one another, will you?
1081
00:41:24,372 --> 00:41:25,372
[Mark] You know what, guys?
1082
00:41:25,372 --> 00:41:27,372
If these are the type
of contestants
1083
00:41:27,372 --> 00:41:29,205
we're gonna have from
here on out,
1084
00:41:29,271 --> 00:41:30,372
we're all in trouble.