1 00:00:05,672 --> 00:00:08,305 [narrator] This time on Master Distiller... 2 00:00:08,372 --> 00:00:10,305 We ain't never had a competition like this, Tim. 3 00:00:10,372 --> 00:00:11,405 I like it. 4 00:00:11,405 --> 00:00:12,805 [narrator] ...for the first time ever, 5 00:00:12,872 --> 00:00:17,005 three distillers must build everything from scratch. 6 00:00:17,071 --> 00:00:18,038 Here we go. 7 00:00:18,071 --> 00:00:22,505 Just this year, I've built about 222 stills. 8 00:00:22,572 --> 00:00:25,372 [narrator] From using raw copper and basic tools 9 00:00:25,372 --> 00:00:28,105 to construct a working pot still... 10 00:00:28,171 --> 00:00:29,872 Look at these nice solder joints. 11 00:00:29,872 --> 00:00:30,005 [Tim] He's even put a gage in. 12 00:00:30,005 --> 00:00:31,405 [Tim] He's even put a gage in. 13 00:00:31,472 --> 00:00:33,271 This is a still that I'd buy. 14 00:00:33,271 --> 00:00:36,772 [narrator] ...to mashing in their own recipes from fresh ingredients. 15 00:00:36,772 --> 00:00:38,572 That's some pretty mash right there. 16 00:00:38,572 --> 00:00:42,572 [narrator] Only one will earn the title of Master Distiller. 17 00:00:42,572 --> 00:00:44,038 [Mark] He's a dripping. 18 00:00:44,038 --> 00:00:46,805 -Oh! There it is. -Oh, man. That's a deal killer right there, boy. 19 00:00:48,171 --> 00:00:51,005 Danger, Will Robinson, danger, danger. 20 00:01:04,972 --> 00:01:09,171 Gentlemen, welcome to the Master Still Builder Competition. 21 00:01:09,171 --> 00:01:12,472 After crowning so many Master Distillers, 22 00:01:12,472 --> 00:01:16,071 I'm really tickled that we have a competition here 23 00:01:16,071 --> 00:01:19,105 that hits me in my wheel house, still building. 24 00:01:19,105 --> 00:01:21,672 [Digger] If we name you Master Distiller, 25 00:01:21,672 --> 00:01:23,705 you're gone win your bragging right, 26 00:01:23,772 --> 00:01:27,572 and a limited run of your liquor at Sugarlands Distilling Company. 27 00:01:27,572 --> 00:01:29,872 At the end of the still build, guys, 28 00:01:29,872 --> 00:01:30,005 only the two top best still builders 29 00:01:30,005 --> 00:01:32,505 only the two top best still builders 30 00:01:32,572 --> 00:01:35,672 will be allowed to use their specialty mash to run through their still. 31 00:01:36,472 --> 00:01:37,872 And I can't wait to taste. 32 00:01:38,572 --> 00:01:40,271 All right, guys, we all know, 33 00:01:40,271 --> 00:01:42,872 a pot still ain't worth a cryin' dime 34 00:01:42,872 --> 00:01:44,605 if you ain't got no mash to put in it. 35 00:01:44,672 --> 00:01:46,005 That's where we're going right now. 36 00:01:46,005 --> 00:01:48,271 We ain't building no mash in here, we're going outside. 37 00:01:48,271 --> 00:01:49,705 Follow me, guys. 38 00:01:59,605 --> 00:02:00,005 All right, guys, here we are. 39 00:02:00,005 --> 00:02:01,171 All right, guys, here we are. 40 00:02:01,171 --> 00:02:04,005 You got one hour to build your finest mash. 41 00:02:04,005 --> 00:02:06,972 And your one hour starts... 42 00:02:06,972 --> 00:02:08,972 ...now. Good luck, get with it, guys. 43 00:02:15,772 --> 00:02:16,839 Yee-haw. 44 00:02:19,005 --> 00:02:20,572 So, Glenn, what are you running down there, buddy? 45 00:02:20,572 --> 00:02:22,205 Blue hopi moonshine. 46 00:02:22,271 --> 00:02:24,305 So, this is the blue hopi corn. 47 00:02:24,372 --> 00:02:26,005 -[Jason] It's pretty. -[Glenn] It is different. 48 00:02:26,071 --> 00:02:27,805 Sound like it's gonna be good, man. 49 00:02:27,872 --> 00:02:29,071 [Glenn] What about you, sir? 50 00:02:29,071 --> 00:02:30,005 I'm gonna use, uh, a blue corn and rye. 51 00:02:30,005 --> 00:02:31,905 I'm gonna use, uh, a blue corn and rye. 52 00:02:31,972 --> 00:02:34,105 What, what's the odds of two blue corn 53 00:02:34,171 --> 00:02:36,171 and two still bitters showing at the same time? 54 00:02:36,171 --> 00:02:38,672 Uh, my name is Jason Wade Harl Senior. 55 00:02:38,672 --> 00:02:40,872 I'm from Louisville, Kentucky, and I'm 42 years old. 56 00:02:40,872 --> 00:02:43,071 I'm a copper smith, I make moonshine stills. 57 00:02:43,071 --> 00:02:46,672 This here is actually the first still that I ever built. 58 00:02:46,672 --> 00:02:49,005 I started distilling when I was 20 years old. 59 00:02:49,071 --> 00:02:52,271 And then me and my brother decided we wanted to run, so we bought a still. 60 00:02:52,271 --> 00:02:55,071 We started running, we ran for about 20 years, 61 00:02:55,071 --> 00:02:58,171 and he passed in 2019, and I was like, "I'm done, I'm not gonna run no more." 62 00:02:58,171 --> 00:03:00,005 But, I wasn't gonna let it go out that way. 63 00:03:00,005 --> 00:03:00,472 But, I wasn't gonna let it go out that way. 64 00:03:00,472 --> 00:03:02,972 So, when he passed, I decided I was gonna build a bigger still. 65 00:03:02,972 --> 00:03:04,505 And it just staircased from there. 66 00:03:04,572 --> 00:03:07,672 I've been building and running for the last three years full-time. 67 00:03:07,672 --> 00:03:09,472 Well, if I win Master Distiller, 68 00:03:09,472 --> 00:03:11,872 what's next for me is the same thing I've been doing every day. 69 00:03:11,872 --> 00:03:14,772 To build the best copper still business in the nation 70 00:03:14,772 --> 00:03:17,005 and to become a legal distiller and open a distillery. 71 00:03:18,372 --> 00:03:19,372 Getting warm over here. 72 00:03:19,372 --> 00:03:20,472 It's getting a little hot. 73 00:03:20,805 --> 00:03:22,071 Ooh! 74 00:03:22,071 --> 00:03:24,605 It is over this pot, it's a little hotter over this pot! 75 00:03:24,672 --> 00:03:26,372 At least it's keeping the gnats away. 76 00:03:27,105 --> 00:03:28,472 I'm Glenn McGann. 77 00:03:28,472 --> 00:03:30,005 I live in Hartselle, Alabama, and I'm 59 years old. 78 00:03:30,005 --> 00:03:32,672 I live in Hartselle, Alabama, and I'm 59 years old. 79 00:03:32,672 --> 00:03:34,105 I'm a still fabricator. 80 00:03:35,472 --> 00:03:36,772 I build signs. 81 00:03:36,772 --> 00:03:38,372 When you're out up and down the road, 82 00:03:38,372 --> 00:03:41,772 you see billboards, I probably had a hand in putting them up. 83 00:03:41,772 --> 00:03:44,705 My grandfather always loved moonshine, 84 00:03:44,772 --> 00:03:47,972 and so I was around it from a very early age. 85 00:03:47,972 --> 00:03:50,772 I was about 14 when I first tried moonshine. 86 00:03:50,772 --> 00:03:53,772 This is the first still I started out with. 87 00:03:53,772 --> 00:03:56,405 You know, it would hold two and half gallons of mash. 88 00:03:56,472 --> 00:03:58,772 Learned how to run on this. 89 00:03:58,772 --> 00:04:00,005 I would feel wonderful about having my moonshine on shelves. 90 00:04:00,005 --> 00:04:02,271 I would feel wonderful about having my moonshine on shelves. 91 00:04:02,271 --> 00:04:04,672 It's not a monetary thing, it's just... 92 00:04:04,672 --> 00:04:08,472 It validates that all the sweat, the time, the blood, 93 00:04:08,472 --> 00:04:12,505 uh, that people are, are enjoying what you've done. 94 00:04:12,572 --> 00:04:13,372 What have you got going on? 95 00:04:13,372 --> 00:04:15,505 I've got a brown sugar bourbon. 96 00:04:15,572 --> 00:04:17,372 Didn't bring the blue corn, haven't ever worked with it, 97 00:04:17,372 --> 00:04:20,472 but if you guys are working with it, it must be magical. 98 00:04:20,472 --> 00:04:22,005 My name is, uh, Justin Harrison. 99 00:04:22,071 --> 00:04:25,472 I am 39 years old from sunny Southern California. 100 00:04:25,472 --> 00:04:28,672 I'm an aerial pilot, cinematographer, photographer, 101 00:04:28,672 --> 00:04:30,005 anything with, uh, cameras, I'm there. 102 00:04:30,005 --> 00:04:31,405 anything with, uh, cameras, I'm there. 103 00:04:31,472 --> 00:04:33,105 I've been distilling for about two years. 104 00:04:33,171 --> 00:04:36,472 Um, this was my covid lockdown hobby. 105 00:04:36,472 --> 00:04:38,271 Everyone else was making sourdough. 106 00:04:38,271 --> 00:04:41,071 I figured there's much better uses for yeast. 107 00:04:41,071 --> 00:04:43,572 Um, so I was making, uh, barrel-aged hand sanitizer. 108 00:04:46,405 --> 00:04:48,071 My experience with making stills 109 00:04:48,071 --> 00:04:49,905 is I made my own, I taught myself how to solder. 110 00:04:49,972 --> 00:04:51,572 Uh, taught myself how to work with copper 111 00:04:51,572 --> 00:04:53,405 and so I just figured out how to make my own. 112 00:04:53,472 --> 00:04:55,572 So, what's great about this set up is it's all modular. 113 00:04:55,572 --> 00:04:57,572 So, based on what I'm making, um, 114 00:04:57,572 --> 00:05:00,005 if it's a gin, I can throw a basket on top like this. 115 00:05:00,005 --> 00:05:00,372 if it's a gin, I can throw a basket on top like this. 116 00:05:00,372 --> 00:05:04,472 Uh, I've got a thumper for brandies and more infusions. 117 00:05:04,472 --> 00:05:06,605 Uh, different-sized columns, different condensers 118 00:05:06,672 --> 00:05:09,905 so I can really tailor my stills to what I'm making. 119 00:05:09,972 --> 00:05:12,572 Glenn and Jason, they're professional builders. 120 00:05:12,572 --> 00:05:14,672 They're very experienced, 121 00:05:14,672 --> 00:05:16,772 but I am very competitive. 122 00:05:16,772 --> 00:05:18,105 I am here to win this. 123 00:05:18,171 --> 00:05:20,105 Making friends, but we're winning this. 124 00:05:24,472 --> 00:05:26,672 Jason, what about this mash build this time, 125 00:05:26,672 --> 00:05:27,672 what are you working with? 126 00:05:27,672 --> 00:05:29,305 Uh, this is probably one of my favorite builds. 127 00:05:29,372 --> 00:05:30,005 Uh, this is blue corn and rye. 128 00:05:30,005 --> 00:05:30,672 Uh, this is blue corn and rye. 129 00:05:30,672 --> 00:05:33,305 This has a sweet floral taste all the way through. 130 00:05:33,372 --> 00:05:35,805 What about your still build, what have you got in mind for that? 131 00:05:35,872 --> 00:05:38,372 Well, I'm gonna build a ten-gallon, uh, pot still... 132 00:05:39,405 --> 00:05:40,905 ...with a two-gallon thumper... 133 00:05:41,772 --> 00:05:43,672 ...and a ten-gallon, uh, worm. 134 00:05:45,205 --> 00:05:47,572 I'm confident that if my mash turns out, 135 00:05:47,572 --> 00:05:49,372 that I'm gonna produce a good jar, 136 00:05:49,372 --> 00:05:50,905 and it's gonna be very, very hard to beat. 137 00:05:50,972 --> 00:05:52,972 Good deal, we look forward to it, Jason. 138 00:05:52,972 --> 00:05:53,872 -[Jason] Thank you. -Good luck. 139 00:05:53,872 --> 00:05:54,972 Thank you, appreciate it very much. 140 00:05:54,972 --> 00:05:56,472 -Yes, sir. -You have a good day, brother. 141 00:05:56,472 --> 00:05:58,205 -Justin. -Hello, hello, good sir. 142 00:05:58,271 --> 00:06:00,005 Bring me up to date on what you got going on. 143 00:06:00,005 --> 00:06:00,505 Bring me up to date on what you got going on. 144 00:06:00,572 --> 00:06:02,972 I see a lot of cracked corn in there. 145 00:06:02,972 --> 00:06:05,505 Yup, it's a, uh, it's a brown sugar bourbon. 146 00:06:05,572 --> 00:06:07,305 -Uh-huh. -Uh, using yellow corn, 147 00:06:07,372 --> 00:06:09,372 uh, wheat, and some six-row. 148 00:06:09,372 --> 00:06:10,972 uh, and then a lot of brown sugar. 149 00:06:10,972 --> 00:06:13,505 Take me back to your still, what are gonna do with that? 150 00:06:13,572 --> 00:06:17,605 I've got a, uh, 20-gallon column still. 151 00:06:17,672 --> 00:06:22,005 ...running straight into a, like, a shotgun Liebig-style condenser... 152 00:06:22,071 --> 00:06:24,105 ...to get as much flavor as possible out of this. 153 00:06:24,805 --> 00:06:26,071 Well, good luck, my friend. 154 00:06:26,105 --> 00:06:28,872 I'm gonna move on and see what Glenn's got going on here. 155 00:06:28,872 --> 00:06:30,005 -Thank you much. -Yes, sir. 156 00:06:30,005 --> 00:06:30,905 -Thank you much. -Yes, sir. 157 00:06:30,972 --> 00:06:32,972 -Glenn. -Yes, sir. 158 00:06:32,972 --> 00:06:34,672 How 'bout what you got going on? 159 00:06:34,672 --> 00:06:36,372 I see there's blue corn in there too. 160 00:06:36,372 --> 00:06:40,171 So, this is, uh, about ten pounds of blue hopi corn. 161 00:06:40,171 --> 00:06:43,672 And then I got about ten pounds of malted two-row barley. 162 00:06:43,672 --> 00:06:45,105 [Digger] What about your still build? 163 00:06:45,171 --> 00:06:47,105 [Glenn] Building me a 20-gallon pot still... 164 00:06:48,071 --> 00:06:50,472 ...two-and-a-half-gallon thumper, 165 00:06:50,472 --> 00:06:52,372 and a two-and-a-half-gallon condenser. 166 00:06:52,372 --> 00:06:55,205 I just tried to stay with something I knew. 167 00:06:55,271 --> 00:06:58,605 All right, brother, sounds like you got a solid plan. 168 00:06:58,672 --> 00:07:00,005 And this goes for everybody here and not just Glenn, 169 00:07:00,005 --> 00:07:01,305 And this goes for everybody here and not just Glenn, 170 00:07:01,372 --> 00:07:03,572 you got 15 minutes. 171 00:07:03,572 --> 00:07:05,472 Better be putting the buttons on it. 172 00:07:05,472 --> 00:07:06,872 [Justin] Now we're cooking. 173 00:07:06,872 --> 00:07:08,572 Oh, yeah, we're getting there now, baby. 174 00:07:11,772 --> 00:07:13,005 [Jason] Ready to pitch some yeast. 175 00:07:13,005 --> 00:07:14,705 -[Justin] Already? -[Jason] Yes, sir. 176 00:07:17,005 --> 00:07:20,271 All right, guys, looks like everybody's just stirring the mash barrel right now. 177 00:07:20,271 --> 00:07:21,305 Everybody done? 178 00:07:21,372 --> 00:07:22,872 -Yes sir. -[Digger] All right, gentlemen, 179 00:07:22,872 --> 00:07:24,271 step away from your barrels. 180 00:07:24,271 --> 00:07:26,572 Your five-day fermentation time. 181 00:07:26,572 --> 00:07:29,405 You will not be sitting around waiting on that mash to finish. 182 00:07:29,472 --> 00:07:30,005 You're gonna be building all new stills. 183 00:07:30,005 --> 00:07:31,071 You're gonna be building all new stills. 184 00:07:31,071 --> 00:07:32,271 All right, y'all follow me. 185 00:07:40,305 --> 00:07:41,872 [Mark] All right, gentlemen, welcome back. 186 00:07:41,872 --> 00:07:43,905 You got your mash a working, 187 00:07:43,972 --> 00:07:46,772 now it's time to get started building your still pot. 188 00:07:47,572 --> 00:07:48,872 [Digger] All right, guys. 189 00:07:48,872 --> 00:07:51,372 You got four hours to build this still pot. 190 00:07:51,372 --> 00:07:53,472 When your still pot's complete, we'll judge 'em 191 00:07:53,472 --> 00:07:55,772 for craftsmanship and your design. 192 00:07:55,772 --> 00:07:59,105 That gives the pecking order in which y'all go into the shed 193 00:07:59,171 --> 00:08:00,005 to pick out the rest of tools and materials 194 00:08:00,005 --> 00:08:00,872 to pick out the rest of tools and materials 195 00:08:00,872 --> 00:08:02,405 you're gonna need to complete your still. 196 00:08:02,472 --> 00:08:04,872 Everybody square on that? Any questions? 197 00:08:04,872 --> 00:08:07,472 All right, your four hours starts now. 198 00:08:07,472 --> 00:08:08,605 Good luck and get with it. 199 00:08:09,672 --> 00:08:10,672 Here we go. 200 00:08:12,972 --> 00:08:14,071 Let's do this. 201 00:08:14,672 --> 00:08:15,872 [Justin] It's finally time. 202 00:08:15,872 --> 00:08:17,105 [Jason] Yes, sir. 203 00:08:20,572 --> 00:08:22,605 [Mark] We ain't never had a competition like this, Tim. 204 00:08:22,672 --> 00:08:24,071 Yeah, I like it. 205 00:08:25,005 --> 00:08:26,005 How you doing over there? 206 00:08:26,071 --> 00:08:27,772 [Glenn] I'm doing good, sir, how you doing? 207 00:08:27,772 --> 00:08:29,138 [Justin] Making it work. 208 00:08:29,138 --> 00:08:30,005 [Mark] It's just pressure to build a still pot in four hours. 209 00:08:30,005 --> 00:08:31,672 [Mark] It's just pressure to build a still pot in four hours. 210 00:08:31,672 --> 00:08:35,605 Well, it's almost like the outlaw way, "Hurry up and get it done." 211 00:08:35,672 --> 00:08:38,705 And Jason, he's kept them triangle bites out of that, 212 00:08:38,772 --> 00:08:40,205 so he can bend that... 213 00:08:40,271 --> 00:08:42,005 -[Tim] Yeah? -...around. Now he's got it bent, 214 00:08:42,071 --> 00:08:43,105 he's cutting them out. 215 00:08:43,105 --> 00:08:44,472 He's done helped himself. 216 00:08:44,472 --> 00:08:46,472 Well, if you don't do that then it'll split 217 00:08:46,472 --> 00:08:48,472 or it will, uh, wrinkle on you. 218 00:08:48,472 --> 00:08:50,171 It won't give you a flat smooth. 219 00:08:50,171 --> 00:08:51,972 That's not his first time. 220 00:08:51,972 --> 00:08:56,572 No, just this year, I've built about 220 stills. 221 00:08:56,572 --> 00:08:58,171 -Last year, I've done about 300... -[sighs] 222 00:08:58,171 --> 00:08:59,572 [Jason]...of this same design. 223 00:08:59,572 --> 00:09:00,005 So, I kind of feel like in my home, 224 00:09:00,005 --> 00:09:02,171 So, I kind of feel like in my home, 225 00:09:02,171 --> 00:09:03,238 We'll see what happens. 226 00:09:03,271 --> 00:09:06,205 I'm not going home. My still will not leave. 227 00:09:06,271 --> 00:09:07,472 My mash will be run, 228 00:09:07,472 --> 00:09:09,305 and I will produce the best liquor here this week. 229 00:09:10,905 --> 00:09:13,472 [Mark] Looks like Justin's building a bigger still. 230 00:09:13,472 --> 00:09:14,905 [Tim] That's what it looks like. 231 00:09:14,905 --> 00:09:18,772 Do you happen to have those big, long clamps I could borrow from you? 232 00:09:18,772 --> 00:09:22,605 This still's a 20-gallon pot with a very long neck, 233 00:09:22,672 --> 00:09:25,205 no thumper, straight into a, uh, Liebig, 234 00:09:25,271 --> 00:09:27,872 which is, like, a smaller, shotgun-style condenser. 235 00:09:29,572 --> 00:09:30,005 Every still design will actually change the output and the flavor. 236 00:09:30,005 --> 00:09:33,572 Every still design will actually change the output and the flavor. 237 00:09:33,572 --> 00:09:35,972 And so, by me making my own stills, 238 00:09:35,972 --> 00:09:38,171 I have touched every aspect 239 00:09:38,171 --> 00:09:41,071 of how this flavor tastes, 240 00:09:41,071 --> 00:09:43,171 except for growing my own grains, that's next. 241 00:09:49,972 --> 00:09:51,105 [Jason] Much better. 242 00:09:56,772 --> 00:09:57,672 [Justin] That's looking real nice. 243 00:09:57,672 --> 00:09:59,105 [Jason] Thank you, sir, appreciate it. 244 00:09:59,105 --> 00:10:00,005 I've done a whole lot of them, 245 00:10:00,005 --> 00:10:00,305 I've done a whole lot of them, 246 00:10:00,372 --> 00:10:02,205 I mean, it just... It comes pretty natural. 247 00:10:02,271 --> 00:10:03,005 [Justin] It's what you do, it shows. 248 00:10:03,071 --> 00:10:04,171 [Jason] Thanks, I appreciate it. 249 00:10:04,171 --> 00:10:06,905 Means a lot coming from another still builder buddy. 250 00:10:06,972 --> 00:10:09,972 [Glenn] You don't know how much not having somebody to hold something, 251 00:10:09,972 --> 00:10:12,271 just an extra set of hands, holy cow. 252 00:10:12,572 --> 00:10:13,472 Exactly. 253 00:10:13,472 --> 00:10:14,572 Oh, yeah. 254 00:10:15,271 --> 00:10:16,972 Lord, help me, Jesus. 255 00:10:16,972 --> 00:10:19,772 My still build is a very simple... 256 00:10:19,772 --> 00:10:23,171 ...design, uh, you know, with the time frames 257 00:10:23,171 --> 00:10:25,805 that we're allotted here, simple is better. 258 00:10:25,872 --> 00:10:28,572 My designs come from generations 259 00:10:28,572 --> 00:10:30,005 of moonshiners that have used a pot still, 260 00:10:30,005 --> 00:10:31,672 of moonshiners that have used a pot still, 261 00:10:31,672 --> 00:10:33,271 and it's worked forever. 262 00:10:33,271 --> 00:10:35,071 So, if it's not broke, don't fix it. 263 00:10:42,005 --> 00:10:43,472 Where's your strap at? 264 00:10:43,472 --> 00:10:44,305 [Justin] You got a belt. 265 00:10:44,372 --> 00:10:45,271 -[Glenn] Thank you. -Yup. 266 00:10:46,772 --> 00:10:49,605 Men, you got two hours left. 267 00:10:49,672 --> 00:10:51,171 [Glenn] Can I buy some extra? 268 00:10:52,171 --> 00:10:54,772 I can't get that thing to go around, Justin. 269 00:10:54,772 --> 00:10:56,005 Not big enough? 270 00:10:56,005 --> 00:10:58,472 Well, I can't get it to go around it. 271 00:10:58,472 --> 00:11:00,005 I had to shape that big, big long 57-inch piece of copper by hand. 272 00:11:00,005 --> 00:11:03,905 I had to shape that big, big long 57-inch piece of copper by hand. 273 00:11:03,972 --> 00:11:05,572 -Okay, tighter. -Yeah. 274 00:11:06,505 --> 00:11:08,505 And all the time, the clock 275 00:11:08,572 --> 00:11:11,672 is just like, "Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick on." 276 00:11:11,672 --> 00:11:13,171 -[Justin] Ready? -[Glenn] Here we go. 277 00:11:13,705 --> 00:11:14,672 [Justin] So close. 278 00:11:15,472 --> 00:11:16,305 Come on. 279 00:11:26,205 --> 00:11:27,872 Can't get that thing to go around it. 280 00:11:27,872 --> 00:11:29,305 It's not big enough? 281 00:11:29,372 --> 00:11:30,972 Well, I get it to go around it, 282 00:11:30,972 --> 00:11:36,105 so I had to shape that big, long 57-inch piece of copper by hand. 283 00:11:36,105 --> 00:11:37,005 Okay, tighter. 284 00:11:37,071 --> 00:11:37,705 Yeah. 285 00:11:38,672 --> 00:11:39,672 [Justin] So close. 286 00:11:41,105 --> 00:11:42,071 Come on. 287 00:11:46,171 --> 00:11:47,472 [Glenn] Fudge nuckets! 288 00:11:47,472 --> 00:11:49,805 I'll take a dang hammer to it here in a minute. 289 00:11:49,872 --> 00:11:50,618 -Well, just, just work it over. -Yeah, all right. 290 00:11:50,618 --> 00:11:51,105 -Well, just, just work it over. -Yeah, all right. 291 00:11:51,105 --> 00:11:52,605 Just, like, every couple inches, 292 00:11:52,672 --> 00:11:53,872 -just deck, swoosh, that's what I'm doing. -Yeah. 293 00:11:53,872 --> 00:11:55,005 -Just tack it over. -Tack it. 294 00:11:55,005 --> 00:11:56,271 -Tack it, tack, and the just, swoosh. -Yeah. 295 00:11:56,271 --> 00:11:58,372 Good thinking, Justin. 296 00:11:58,372 --> 00:11:59,438 [Justin] Hopefully that works. 297 00:12:02,005 --> 00:12:04,572 [Glenn] Justin, I'm making an ugly old girl here. 298 00:12:04,572 --> 00:12:06,672 [Justin] Same here. 299 00:12:06,672 --> 00:12:09,105 And we've got uh, a beauty contest down there. 300 00:12:09,105 --> 00:12:10,472 [Glenn] Yeah, yeah, man. 301 00:12:10,472 --> 00:12:12,572 [Jason] Ain't about looks, boys, it's about how they work. 302 00:12:12,572 --> 00:12:14,205 [Digger] Don't have to be pretty to perform. 303 00:12:14,271 --> 00:12:16,905 If it'll hold mash, mission accomplished. 304 00:12:16,972 --> 00:12:20,105 And it's still a work of art in my eyes, that's all that matters. 305 00:12:20,171 --> 00:12:20,618 [Jason] This is the damn part I hate the worst. 306 00:12:20,618 --> 00:12:22,005 [Jason] This is the damn part I hate the worst. 307 00:12:22,005 --> 00:12:23,372 Start drilling in it. 308 00:12:23,372 --> 00:12:24,872 [Justin] Oh, terrifying. 309 00:12:24,872 --> 00:12:26,572 [Jason] It's kinda exhilarating. 310 00:12:29,105 --> 00:12:32,005 -Getting down to the nitty-gritty. -[Justin] Here we go. 311 00:12:32,071 --> 00:12:34,605 All right, men, we've burned three hours. 312 00:12:34,672 --> 00:12:36,105 You got one left. 313 00:12:39,005 --> 00:12:41,972 Jason, what are you running? A one-inch pipe coming out of there? 314 00:12:41,972 --> 00:12:43,872 Yes, it's gonna be one inch all the way through the whole system. 315 00:12:43,872 --> 00:12:45,138 I ain't gonna taper it down at all. 316 00:12:45,171 --> 00:12:47,271 -[Digger] Yeah. -Which I know one inch is a little small, 317 00:12:47,271 --> 00:12:48,605 but it's only a little ten-gallon. 318 00:12:48,672 --> 00:12:49,972 It should be plenty enough. 319 00:12:49,972 --> 00:12:50,618 But, you know, I, I like that velocity to go real slow 320 00:12:50,618 --> 00:12:53,372 But, you know, I, I like that velocity to go real slow 321 00:12:53,372 --> 00:12:55,472 out of that pot into that thump keg. 322 00:12:55,472 --> 00:12:58,605 -Yes, sir. -I just feel like you pick up so many more flavors 323 00:12:58,672 --> 00:13:02,572 and lose a lot more of the unwanted sulphates down there that way. 324 00:13:02,572 --> 00:13:04,572 Time restrictions, you go to a two-inch pipe, 325 00:13:04,572 --> 00:13:07,305 and then you start putting two-inch 90s on it, 326 00:13:07,372 --> 00:13:08,472 we're gonna be here for another hour, 327 00:13:08,472 --> 00:13:10,038 -and I don't have another hour. -Yeah. 328 00:13:19,171 --> 00:13:20,618 [Jason] I was very, very happy with the way my still turned out. 329 00:13:20,618 --> 00:13:21,805 [Jason] I was very, very happy with the way my still turned out. 330 00:13:21,872 --> 00:13:25,105 I was honestly expecting less from myself, 331 00:13:25,105 --> 00:13:27,705 just because I know how hard it is to build a still. 332 00:13:27,772 --> 00:13:31,205 To build a still on a time frame with minimal tools. 333 00:13:32,605 --> 00:13:34,605 Men, you're down to 30 seconds. 334 00:13:36,372 --> 00:13:38,505 Ten, nine... 335 00:13:38,572 --> 00:13:40,972 ...eight, seven... 336 00:13:40,972 --> 00:13:43,472 ...six, five, four... 337 00:13:43,972 --> 00:13:46,972 ...three, two, one. 338 00:13:46,972 --> 00:13:49,505 Step away, kill your torches, you're done, men. 339 00:13:50,905 --> 00:13:52,572 -Good job, guys. -[sighs] 340 00:13:53,005 --> 00:13:54,872 Fine job, men. 341 00:13:54,872 --> 00:13:57,372 You know, a lot of creativity here, guys. 342 00:13:57,372 --> 00:13:59,872 I see some backwoods engineering. 343 00:13:59,872 --> 00:14:03,905 Some of them a little neater than other, but that's okay. 344 00:14:03,972 --> 00:14:06,505 Each one of you, put your still on your table behind you, 345 00:14:06,572 --> 00:14:08,171 and chase on out. 346 00:14:08,171 --> 00:14:08,972 Thanks, guys. 347 00:14:08,972 --> 00:14:10,271 Thank you, fellows. 348 00:14:16,105 --> 00:14:17,271 Jason. 349 00:14:17,271 --> 00:14:19,672 Now, I'm gonna just tell you at first appearance, 350 00:14:20,171 --> 00:14:20,618 this is traditional, 351 00:14:20,618 --> 00:14:21,805 this is traditional, 352 00:14:21,872 --> 00:14:23,872 a copper pot still as you can find. 353 00:14:23,872 --> 00:14:25,271 [Tim] Looks pretty, don't it? 354 00:14:25,271 --> 00:14:26,405 [Mark] You know, it's obvious. 355 00:14:27,372 --> 00:14:29,805 ...this guy does this a lot. 356 00:14:29,872 --> 00:14:31,705 Look at these nice solder joints. 357 00:14:31,772 --> 00:14:33,171 He's even put a gage in. 358 00:14:33,171 --> 00:14:34,605 -[Mark] He's got a gage in it. -[Digger] Oh, yeah. 359 00:14:34,672 --> 00:14:36,672 Tri-clamp connector here. 360 00:14:36,672 --> 00:14:39,305 This still is extremely strong. 361 00:14:39,372 --> 00:14:40,372 Yeah. 362 00:14:40,372 --> 00:14:41,572 Well, let's move right along. 363 00:14:41,572 --> 00:14:44,672 All right, our man, Justin, over here from California. 364 00:14:44,672 --> 00:14:47,105 This one's a little creative. 365 00:14:47,171 --> 00:14:50,372 Yeah, it's unique. Yeah, it's, uh, different. 366 00:14:51,005 --> 00:14:52,005 Space like. 367 00:14:52,005 --> 00:14:54,972 Danger, Will Robinson, danger, danger. 368 00:14:54,972 --> 00:14:58,405 This is kind of a built-in, like, reflux head. 369 00:14:58,472 --> 00:14:59,905 [Digger] It is, yeah. 370 00:14:59,972 --> 00:15:01,872 [Mark] It's a little rough around the edges 371 00:15:01,872 --> 00:15:03,772 as far as being assembled. 372 00:15:03,772 --> 00:15:05,405 But that don't hurt it. 373 00:15:05,405 --> 00:15:09,171 Hell, I ain't perfect round, and I perform pretty good every once in a while. 374 00:15:09,171 --> 00:15:11,405 -I like it. -I mean, it's something new. 375 00:15:11,472 --> 00:15:14,872 He has brought California to East Tennessee. 376 00:15:14,872 --> 00:15:18,805 All right, let's move over and check out our man, Glenn. 377 00:15:18,872 --> 00:15:20,618 Me and Glenn's got a lot in common. 378 00:15:20,618 --> 00:15:21,271 Me and Glenn's got a lot in common. 379 00:15:21,271 --> 00:15:22,772 [Tim] Looks like a copper pot still to me. 380 00:15:22,772 --> 00:15:24,005 I mean, at least there's a drain, 381 00:15:24,005 --> 00:15:25,672 the other two don't have drains on 'em. 382 00:15:25,672 --> 00:15:27,372 [Mark] This is a mountain still. 383 00:15:27,372 --> 00:15:30,105 This is what Snuffy Smith would have had. 384 00:15:30,171 --> 00:15:31,238 It'll work. 385 00:15:31,238 --> 00:15:32,972 At the end of the day, it's just gotta function. 386 00:15:32,972 --> 00:15:35,672 Exactly. If Glenn's got the best mash 387 00:15:35,672 --> 00:15:37,038 that goes in this still, 388 00:15:37,071 --> 00:15:39,772 -then I promise you he'll get the best liquor out. -Mmm-hmm. 389 00:15:39,772 --> 00:15:42,005 All right, guys, we all on the same page? 390 00:15:42,005 --> 00:15:43,171 Well, I kinda know where I'm at. 391 00:15:43,171 --> 00:15:45,105 -Digger, we all good? -Yes, sir, 100% 392 00:15:45,105 --> 00:15:46,572 -I'll go get 'em. -All right. 393 00:15:53,305 --> 00:15:54,505 About time you get back. 394 00:15:54,572 --> 00:15:55,572 [Mark] I got 'em. 395 00:15:57,372 --> 00:15:59,405 All right, guys, glad to have you back. 396 00:15:59,472 --> 00:16:00,972 Nobody's going home here. 397 00:16:00,972 --> 00:16:02,772 This is simply for pecking order 398 00:16:02,772 --> 00:16:04,271 to go into the still house, 399 00:16:04,271 --> 00:16:08,372 look for any additional materials or tools that you may need. 400 00:16:08,372 --> 00:16:10,271 Now, the criteria that I'm looking for 401 00:16:10,271 --> 00:16:16,105 on this judgement is design, craftsmanship, and creativity. 402 00:16:16,105 --> 00:16:19,171 Jason, obviously you've made a lot of stills. 403 00:16:19,171 --> 00:16:20,171 Yes, sir, I have. 404 00:16:20,171 --> 00:16:20,618 [Mark] The craftsmanship on it's outstanding. 405 00:16:20,618 --> 00:16:22,105 [Mark] The craftsmanship on it's outstanding. 406 00:16:22,171 --> 00:16:24,271 -[Jason] Thank you, thank you. -[Mark] Really good job. 407 00:16:24,271 --> 00:16:25,271 [Jason] Thank you. 408 00:16:25,271 --> 00:16:27,972 Jason, I do appreciate your tri-clamp fittings, 409 00:16:27,972 --> 00:16:29,805 they're a whole lot easier to work with. 410 00:16:29,872 --> 00:16:31,772 -[Jason] A lot better than pasted. -[Digger] I like that. 411 00:16:31,772 --> 00:16:34,705 -You get big marks for your craftsmanship. -Thank you, sir. 412 00:16:34,772 --> 00:16:36,105 [Mark] Now, Justin, 413 00:16:36,105 --> 00:16:40,605 creativity is kind of off the chain a little bit. 414 00:16:40,672 --> 00:16:43,705 And I like that, that was part of your challenge. 415 00:16:43,772 --> 00:16:46,572 And it too will function, it'll function fine. 416 00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:49,105 [Tim] Justin, definitely something different. 417 00:16:49,105 --> 00:16:50,618 But it's not your first still, we can see that. 418 00:16:50,618 --> 00:16:51,271 But it's not your first still, we can see that. 419 00:16:51,271 --> 00:16:52,472 I think you did a good job. 420 00:16:53,105 --> 00:16:54,772 Glenn. 421 00:16:54,772 --> 00:16:57,372 That's a backwoods Snuffy Smith still. 422 00:16:57,372 --> 00:16:59,271 I mean, I could almost look at that 423 00:16:59,271 --> 00:17:01,005 and think Popcorn Sutton made it. 424 00:17:01,005 --> 00:17:02,972 You know, a little bit wonky. 425 00:17:02,972 --> 00:17:04,505 -Yes, sir. -[Mark] But that's okay. 426 00:17:04,572 --> 00:17:07,772 You made a still that will function, 427 00:17:07,772 --> 00:17:09,105 and it's a pot still. 428 00:17:09,171 --> 00:17:13,472 Now, Glenn, I think your neck might be a little bit small 429 00:17:13,472 --> 00:17:15,572 for your, uh, cap to go on. 430 00:17:15,572 --> 00:17:18,005 So, I think you've got some little issues 431 00:17:18,071 --> 00:17:19,805 to address here and there with your soldering. 432 00:17:19,872 --> 00:17:20,618 From my personal experiences, 433 00:17:20,618 --> 00:17:21,772 From my personal experiences, 434 00:17:21,772 --> 00:17:24,271 little gaps turn into big gaps... 435 00:17:24,271 --> 00:17:25,805 -Yes, sir. -[Digger]...if you ain't careful. 436 00:17:25,872 --> 00:17:28,005 All right, with that being said, 437 00:17:28,005 --> 00:17:29,972 the way you go into the still house... 438 00:17:34,005 --> 00:17:35,505 Jason, you're going in first. 439 00:17:37,472 --> 00:17:39,171 Justin, you're going second. 440 00:17:39,171 --> 00:17:40,805 Glenn, you're going third. 441 00:17:40,872 --> 00:17:42,772 All right, here comes the fun part. 442 00:17:42,772 --> 00:17:43,505 Tickle! 443 00:17:45,772 --> 00:17:47,372 How's it going there, fellows? 444 00:17:47,372 --> 00:17:48,672 [Tim] Well, we doing all right. 445 00:17:48,672 --> 00:17:50,171 All right, what do we got here today? 446 00:17:50,171 --> 00:17:50,618 We've got three still builders here. 447 00:17:50,618 --> 00:17:52,372 We've got three still builders here. 448 00:17:52,372 --> 00:17:54,872 If y'all come with me, I'll see about getting y'all 449 00:17:54,872 --> 00:17:57,171 some stuff to finish building y'all stills out. 450 00:17:57,171 --> 00:17:58,372 Follow me. 451 00:17:58,372 --> 00:18:00,572 -I just hope they make it back. -[Mark] I do too. 452 00:18:02,872 --> 00:18:06,772 We are here for a one-of-a-kind still house pick. 453 00:18:07,271 --> 00:18:09,105 On a normal basis, 454 00:18:09,105 --> 00:18:13,171 I bring people up here just to pick still parts for rebuilt stills. 455 00:18:13,171 --> 00:18:15,071 But y'all are still builders. 456 00:18:15,071 --> 00:18:18,005 Each one of you has done a fine job 457 00:18:18,071 --> 00:18:19,605 building your pot so far. 458 00:18:19,672 --> 00:18:20,618 But you're here to get what you need in this still house 459 00:18:20,618 --> 00:18:22,672 But you're here to get what you need in this still house 460 00:18:22,672 --> 00:18:24,572 to complete your stills. 461 00:18:24,572 --> 00:18:26,605 You're gonna have three minutes in there. 462 00:18:26,672 --> 00:18:28,872 -Jason, I believe you're up first, right? -Yes, sir. 463 00:18:28,872 --> 00:18:31,805 All right, your three minutes starts now. 464 00:18:33,005 --> 00:18:35,271 All right, Jason, there's plenty of stuff in there. 465 00:18:35,271 --> 00:18:37,171 I got all the parts, all the tools, 466 00:18:37,171 --> 00:18:39,171 everything you need in there, Jason. 467 00:18:39,171 --> 00:18:41,305 [Jason] I am worried about the time that they're gonna give us. 468 00:18:41,372 --> 00:18:44,872 I built a 30-gallon still, which is the same design I'm gonna be building, 469 00:18:44,872 --> 00:18:46,472 but that took my 14 hours. 470 00:18:46,472 --> 00:18:48,872 And there's not that much difference in the build. 471 00:18:48,872 --> 00:18:50,618 So, I elected to go for a ten-gallon still, 472 00:18:50,618 --> 00:18:51,805 So, I elected to go for a ten-gallon still, 473 00:18:51,872 --> 00:18:53,872 because now I will have the time to build the still, 474 00:18:53,872 --> 00:18:56,372 go over the still to make sure there is no leaks, no pressure leaks, 475 00:18:56,372 --> 00:18:58,205 because one pressure leak while you're running, 476 00:18:58,271 --> 00:18:59,605 you're shut down. 477 00:19:01,105 --> 00:19:02,205 All right, you got what you need, Jason? 478 00:19:02,271 --> 00:19:03,238 I got what I need. 479 00:19:03,271 --> 00:19:04,872 [Tickle] All right, Justin, you're up next. 480 00:19:04,872 --> 00:19:07,105 Your three minutes starts now. 481 00:19:07,105 --> 00:19:08,472 All right, you've seen what Jason did, 482 00:19:08,472 --> 00:19:09,939 let's see if you can beat him. 483 00:19:09,939 --> 00:19:11,805 Let's see if you can come out with three and a half minutes left. 484 00:19:11,872 --> 00:19:14,005 There's so much in here, where do I start? 485 00:19:14,005 --> 00:19:15,872 I'm not hearing no noise in there. 486 00:19:15,872 --> 00:19:18,005 All right, you finding everything you need? 487 00:19:18,005 --> 00:19:19,271 All right, we've got a big pot. 488 00:19:19,271 --> 00:19:20,618 We've got a compressor out here. 489 00:19:20,618 --> 00:19:20,672 We've got a compressor out here. 490 00:19:20,672 --> 00:19:22,905 I came in second simply because Glenn was just 491 00:19:22,972 --> 00:19:24,271 fighting his copper the whole time. 492 00:19:24,271 --> 00:19:27,472 If he had gotten that cone up there, 493 00:19:27,472 --> 00:19:29,171 uh, he would have been second, I would have been third. 494 00:19:29,171 --> 00:19:31,705 So, luckily I've got a bit of an advantage over him. 495 00:19:31,772 --> 00:19:35,071 Hopefully there's some more plugs in there, some extra copper, 496 00:19:35,071 --> 00:19:36,872 um, maybe some bigger power tools. 497 00:19:36,872 --> 00:19:38,805 I'm shopping, I'm shopping. 498 00:19:38,872 --> 00:19:41,171 Thirty seconds left, Justin. 499 00:19:41,171 --> 00:19:43,005 -Are you good? -There we go. 500 00:19:43,005 --> 00:19:44,472 [Tickle] All right. 501 00:19:44,472 --> 00:19:48,071 Glenn, your three minutes starts now. 502 00:19:48,071 --> 00:19:49,872 All right, Glenn, let's see what you got. 503 00:19:49,872 --> 00:19:50,618 -All right. -Dadgummit Tickle, I'm on it. 504 00:19:50,618 --> 00:19:51,772 -All right. -Dadgummit Tickle, I'm on it. 505 00:19:51,772 --> 00:19:53,005 [Tickle] All right, you're on it. All right. 506 00:19:53,071 --> 00:19:54,405 Glenn is on it! 507 00:19:54,405 --> 00:19:57,105 Glenn says he's on it, but let's really see what he's got. 508 00:19:57,105 --> 00:19:59,472 Of course I'm picking third, man, I was behind 509 00:19:59,472 --> 00:20:02,705 the eight ball there to Justin and Jason. 510 00:20:02,772 --> 00:20:06,605 So, hopefully there's still gonna be some stuff left for me to grab. 511 00:20:06,672 --> 00:20:08,572 [Tickle] I'm hearing some noise right off the bat. 512 00:20:08,572 --> 00:20:09,705 That's a good thing. 513 00:20:09,772 --> 00:20:12,472 All right, one minute left, Glenn. 514 00:20:12,472 --> 00:20:14,572 Time is ticking and it is running down. 515 00:20:14,572 --> 00:20:17,605 [Glenn] Dadgummit, Tickle, I'm going as fast as I can. 516 00:20:19,472 --> 00:20:20,618 [Tickle] You've got seven, six, 517 00:20:20,618 --> 00:20:22,171 [Tickle] You've got seven, six, 518 00:20:22,171 --> 00:20:23,705 five, four... 519 00:20:23,772 --> 00:20:25,372 All right. 520 00:20:25,372 --> 00:20:27,772 -Time to spare. -[Tickle] Fine job. 521 00:20:27,772 --> 00:20:30,271 All right, let's see if y'all can't get the rest of these stills built. 522 00:20:32,772 --> 00:20:35,071 I wanna see it operate so bad. 523 00:20:35,071 --> 00:20:38,271 It's Appalachian steam punk. 524 00:20:38,271 --> 00:20:40,772 I never claimed to ever be a professional, 525 00:20:40,772 --> 00:20:43,005 but I believe the steam's coming out of the wrong spot. 526 00:20:43,071 --> 00:20:45,372 [Mark] That is a safety issue, Kevin. 527 00:20:45,372 --> 00:20:46,505 Yes, correct. 528 00:20:46,572 --> 00:20:48,505 -That's where you start building the bomb. -Yeah. 529 00:20:57,171 --> 00:20:59,105 All right, guys, the next challenge. 530 00:20:59,171 --> 00:21:03,472 you're gonna have four hours to completely finish your still 531 00:21:03,472 --> 00:21:05,905 before it is functional and safe. 532 00:21:05,972 --> 00:21:08,672 Remember, check your still out. 533 00:21:08,672 --> 00:21:12,372 If there's a hole in it, you need to fill it, solder it, whatever. 534 00:21:12,372 --> 00:21:13,572 'Cause we're gonna test it. 535 00:21:13,572 --> 00:21:15,805 One of you is not gonna be able to run it. 536 00:21:16,805 --> 00:21:19,005 Only two of you is gonna be able to run it. 537 00:21:19,071 --> 00:21:21,121 All right, guys, your four hours starts now. 538 00:21:21,121 --> 00:21:22,271 All right, guys, your four hours starts now. 539 00:21:22,271 --> 00:21:23,772 Good luck, men, and get with it. 540 00:21:24,372 --> 00:21:25,372 [Tim] Go! 541 00:21:26,372 --> 00:21:27,372 Here we go. 542 00:21:31,672 --> 00:21:33,405 Oh, [bleep]. 543 00:21:33,472 --> 00:21:35,772 I never in my life had so much trouble. 544 00:21:36,672 --> 00:21:38,171 Trying to rush what I'm doing. 545 00:21:39,071 --> 00:21:41,171 This allotted time is so short, 546 00:21:41,171 --> 00:21:43,605 I've got to have my head in my game. 547 00:21:43,672 --> 00:21:46,572 My still plan is to build a condenser 548 00:21:46,572 --> 00:21:48,772 and work from the thumper to the line arms. 549 00:21:48,772 --> 00:21:50,872 I've got to focus on what I'm doing. 550 00:21:50,872 --> 00:21:51,121 It is very, very pressing, and I kinda enjoy it. 551 00:21:51,121 --> 00:21:54,772 It is very, very pressing, and I kinda enjoy it. 552 00:21:58,171 --> 00:22:01,105 Looks like they're gonna start etching that stainless copper. 553 00:22:01,105 --> 00:22:02,972 They oughta put their masks on. 554 00:22:02,972 --> 00:22:04,972 It makes some terrible fumes. 555 00:22:06,005 --> 00:22:07,872 [Justin] Soldering stainless steel tri-clamps 556 00:22:07,872 --> 00:22:10,472 onto copper is a real challenge... 557 00:22:10,472 --> 00:22:13,005 ...and requires some pretty strong acids 558 00:22:13,071 --> 00:22:15,205 and the fumes, they'll get you, and you'll, you'll black out. 559 00:22:18,171 --> 00:22:20,672 Thank you, clear. I'm done. 560 00:22:21,905 --> 00:22:23,672 [Digger] Justin, now your condenser, 561 00:22:23,672 --> 00:22:26,805 it looks to me like you're just gonna have, like, a quarter of an inch 562 00:22:26,872 --> 00:22:28,772 of water circulating outside of that. 563 00:22:28,772 --> 00:22:30,472 Do you think that's enough to keep that cool? 564 00:22:30,472 --> 00:22:33,171 So, out in California, we don't have much water. 565 00:22:33,171 --> 00:22:36,605 Uh, so I go through a higher flow, 566 00:22:36,672 --> 00:22:38,605 uh, recirculated through a chiller, 567 00:22:38,672 --> 00:22:41,872 uh, water turbulence, and this is what I've always done. 568 00:22:41,872 --> 00:22:43,472 The judges are definitely looking at me strange. 569 00:22:43,472 --> 00:22:46,171 I have all these massive pieces of pipe, 570 00:22:46,171 --> 00:22:48,171 which are used for water mains. 571 00:22:48,171 --> 00:22:50,472 Um, and here I am cutting it up, 572 00:22:50,472 --> 00:22:51,121 assembling it, throwing pieces in pieces. 573 00:22:51,121 --> 00:22:53,071 assembling it, throwing pieces in pieces. 574 00:22:53,071 --> 00:22:55,372 They won't have any idea what it does 575 00:22:55,372 --> 00:22:57,805 until I put it together, and I'm running it. 576 00:22:57,872 --> 00:23:00,572 That big old thing's gonna take a lot of heat, man. 577 00:23:00,572 --> 00:23:02,305 [Justin] Yup. 578 00:23:02,372 --> 00:23:05,872 [Tim] One of these guys is not even gonna get to run their mash, 579 00:23:05,872 --> 00:23:08,672 and we may never know what the best mash was. 580 00:23:08,672 --> 00:23:10,405 -[Digger] Yeah. -That's the challenge of it. 581 00:23:10,472 --> 00:23:11,372 [Digger] Yeah. 582 00:23:12,472 --> 00:23:13,472 Losing my mind! 583 00:23:13,472 --> 00:23:15,572 Glenn, how you doing over there, brother? 584 00:23:15,572 --> 00:23:17,271 The struggle's real over here, brother. 585 00:23:17,271 --> 00:23:19,505 I wish I had your hands over here. 586 00:23:19,572 --> 00:23:21,121 Well, if I could let you borrow 'em, I would. 587 00:23:21,121 --> 00:23:21,572 Well, if I could let you borrow 'em, I would. 588 00:23:21,572 --> 00:23:23,171 I know. 589 00:23:23,171 --> 00:23:25,972 Men, you've got two hours left. 590 00:23:25,972 --> 00:23:30,372 [Glenn] Well, going in it was just trying to time manage every piece. 591 00:23:30,372 --> 00:23:32,472 You know, I originally planned to build a pump keg. 592 00:23:32,472 --> 00:23:36,572 I, I trashed that idea and was just trying to get the condenser built, 593 00:23:36,572 --> 00:23:38,005 and the plumbing done. 594 00:23:41,572 --> 00:23:42,972 All right, guys. 595 00:23:42,972 --> 00:23:46,772 You're looking at one hour and thirty minutes left in your build. 596 00:23:46,772 --> 00:23:49,872 [Justin] Standing next to Jason, he's finished an hour early. 597 00:23:49,872 --> 00:23:51,121 It is polished, it is clean. 598 00:23:51,121 --> 00:23:51,972 It is polished, it is clean. 599 00:23:51,972 --> 00:23:54,905 He is ready to put it on the website and sell it. 600 00:23:54,972 --> 00:23:56,372 [Digger] He's done. 601 00:23:56,372 --> 00:23:58,672 D-A-U-N-N done. 602 00:23:58,672 --> 00:23:59,705 [Jason] We are done, buddy. 603 00:24:02,872 --> 00:24:04,438 [Glenn] Jason. 604 00:24:04,438 --> 00:24:05,872 -I think he needs some help. -[Jason] Well, hell, somebody needs some help. 605 00:24:05,872 --> 00:24:06,872 [Jason] What's up, Bubba? 606 00:24:06,872 --> 00:24:08,872 What do you think about this mess up here? 607 00:24:11,372 --> 00:24:12,605 -It's a mash pump. -It does have a seal. 608 00:24:12,672 --> 00:24:14,171 Yeah, I mean it... 609 00:24:19,171 --> 00:24:19,905 [bleep] 610 00:24:24,472 --> 00:24:25,872 You broke my heart, man. 611 00:24:26,472 --> 00:24:27,972 30 seconds. 612 00:24:27,972 --> 00:24:30,171 [Glenn] I realized that there was no way I was gonna 613 00:24:30,171 --> 00:24:32,171 be able to put those stainless steel barrels 614 00:24:32,171 --> 00:24:33,972 and get them soldered in. 615 00:24:33,972 --> 00:24:35,572 I was out of time. 616 00:24:35,572 --> 00:24:39,405 So, I was trying to get the tight to fit tight for presentation. 617 00:24:39,472 --> 00:24:41,972 So, I just took a little duct tape, 618 00:24:41,972 --> 00:24:43,271 and just like a southern boy would, 619 00:24:43,271 --> 00:24:44,872 got it to where it was good and tight, 620 00:24:44,872 --> 00:24:46,672 and, you know, had to present that. 621 00:24:46,672 --> 00:24:47,872 Duct tape? 622 00:24:49,505 --> 00:24:50,372 Yeah. 623 00:24:50,372 --> 00:24:51,121 Six, five, four... 624 00:24:51,121 --> 00:24:53,572 Six, five, four... 625 00:24:53,572 --> 00:24:58,872 ...three, two, one. Step back, men, you're done. 626 00:24:58,872 --> 00:25:02,472 Hello, Sally, I'm tired just watching y'all. 627 00:25:02,472 --> 00:25:04,972 All right, guys, you chase on out of here. 628 00:25:04,972 --> 00:25:06,772 We're gonna bring in Kevin Gordon, 629 00:25:06,772 --> 00:25:09,405 he's the still master that builds the stills for our show. 630 00:25:09,472 --> 00:25:12,171 Kevin's gonna check all your stills for leaks, 631 00:25:12,171 --> 00:25:14,271 and what this is gonna tell us is 632 00:25:14,271 --> 00:25:17,271 which two of you are gonna be able to run your mash. 633 00:25:17,271 --> 00:25:20,572 And, uh, gentlemen, good luck to all three of you. 634 00:25:20,572 --> 00:25:21,121 And again, I salute every damn one of you. 635 00:25:21,121 --> 00:25:24,071 And again, I salute every damn one of you. 636 00:25:24,071 --> 00:25:25,372 -Good job, brother. -Yes, sir. 637 00:25:25,372 --> 00:25:26,372 Oh, thank you guys, honored. 638 00:25:33,905 --> 00:25:35,672 Kev, what's going on, boss? 639 00:25:35,672 --> 00:25:37,005 [Kevin] Well, good morning, fellows. 640 00:25:37,005 --> 00:25:40,472 Just doing a cleaning run today and checking for leaks. 641 00:25:40,472 --> 00:25:41,672 So, how does it look so far, Kevin? 642 00:25:41,705 --> 00:25:44,372 [Kevin] Jason did a really nice job here, no leaks. 643 00:25:44,372 --> 00:25:46,305 Got steam coming out. 644 00:25:46,372 --> 00:25:48,505 So, we're cleaning the insides out pretty good right now. 645 00:25:48,572 --> 00:25:51,121 He followed the criteria we gave him. 646 00:25:51,121 --> 00:25:51,171 He followed the criteria we gave him. 647 00:25:51,171 --> 00:25:53,505 10 to 20 gallon pot, 648 00:25:53,572 --> 00:25:56,905 minimum of a 4-inch tri-clamp, which he's used a 6. 649 00:25:58,005 --> 00:26:00,071 Thump arm, thump post. 650 00:26:00,071 --> 00:26:05,171 Three-quarter inch all the way into what appears to be a two-gallon thump keg. 651 00:26:05,171 --> 00:26:08,372 Right on over into his enclosed condenser. 652 00:26:08,372 --> 00:26:10,205 I don't see anything wrong with this still. 653 00:26:10,271 --> 00:26:13,105 And if you agree, I think Jason's ready to run some liquor. 654 00:26:13,171 --> 00:26:14,472 It for sure is ready to run. 655 00:26:14,472 --> 00:26:16,105 -100%. -Well, let's see what the other guys have done. 656 00:26:18,472 --> 00:26:20,005 Now, this is certainly different. 657 00:26:20,071 --> 00:26:21,121 This is a different animal, we watched this build 658 00:26:21,121 --> 00:26:22,772 This is a different animal, we watched this build 659 00:26:22,772 --> 00:26:24,271 and it is insane. 660 00:26:24,271 --> 00:26:26,171 What have you found out in your tests? 661 00:26:26,171 --> 00:26:27,905 [Kevin] So, as far as the still goes, 662 00:26:27,972 --> 00:26:29,472 meeting the requirements, it's good. 663 00:26:29,472 --> 00:26:31,605 Uh, his craftsmanship is different. 664 00:26:31,672 --> 00:26:33,572 But he's not a full-time still builder, 665 00:26:33,572 --> 00:26:37,872 so he has some issues with his cleanliness of his soldering. 666 00:26:38,472 --> 00:26:40,605 But nice cape on it. 667 00:26:40,672 --> 00:26:44,372 And you know, this head here is a little different than what we're used to seeing. 668 00:26:44,372 --> 00:26:47,205 He's gonna get a lot of reflux from this. 669 00:26:47,271 --> 00:26:50,105 It's Appalachian steam punk. 670 00:26:50,972 --> 00:26:51,121 I wanna see it operate so bad. 671 00:26:51,121 --> 00:26:53,672 I wanna see it operate so bad. 672 00:26:53,672 --> 00:26:55,505 It's 60 pound or better. 673 00:26:55,572 --> 00:26:57,672 You know, it can come like so. 674 00:26:57,672 --> 00:27:00,071 He's gonna prop it up with something though, 675 00:27:00,071 --> 00:27:02,672 because it will not stand. 676 00:27:02,672 --> 00:27:05,205 If he had a whiskey burner to sit it on, you know, 677 00:27:05,271 --> 00:27:07,271 -and just let it run right off of there. -Yeah. 678 00:27:07,271 --> 00:27:09,772 All right, guys, let's move on to the next one. 679 00:27:09,772 --> 00:27:10,772 [Tim] Moving on. 680 00:27:13,005 --> 00:27:14,205 Well... 681 00:27:14,872 --> 00:27:15,939 [Tim] It's steaming. 682 00:27:15,972 --> 00:27:19,605 I mean, I never claimed to ever be a professional, 683 00:27:19,672 --> 00:27:21,121 but I believe the steam's coming out of the wrong spot. 684 00:27:21,121 --> 00:27:21,705 but I believe the steam's coming out of the wrong spot. 685 00:27:21,772 --> 00:27:24,105 [Kevin] Well now, he wasn't able to put his tri-clamp on it. 686 00:27:24,171 --> 00:27:27,472 He used some duct tape to seal up the joint a little bit. 687 00:27:27,472 --> 00:27:31,071 There's a few still builders out there that build stills like this. 688 00:27:31,071 --> 00:27:32,472 -And so they have to put a big... -Yeah. 689 00:27:32,472 --> 00:27:33,772 ...puddle of paste on it. 690 00:27:33,772 --> 00:27:36,872 -Yeah. -But I also noticed, when I seal that up, 691 00:27:36,872 --> 00:27:39,672 you also see it steaming out his joint there. 692 00:27:39,672 --> 00:27:41,572 [Mark] So, the cape has a leak as well. 693 00:27:41,572 --> 00:27:44,271 [Kevin] Probably my biggest concern with this still 694 00:27:44,271 --> 00:27:46,105 would be his worm. 695 00:27:46,105 --> 00:27:48,271 It's on an uphill gradient. 696 00:27:48,271 --> 00:27:49,872 -And you don't know what it looks like... -[Digger] It's... 697 00:27:49,872 --> 00:27:51,121 -[Kevin]...inside the can. -[Digger]...a pretty good little angle. 698 00:27:51,121 --> 00:27:51,372 -[Kevin]...inside the can. -[Digger]...a pretty good little angle. 699 00:27:51,372 --> 00:27:55,905 -To me, that is a safety issue, Kevin. -Yes. 700 00:27:55,972 --> 00:27:58,305 With this worm pointing like this, 701 00:27:58,372 --> 00:28:02,605 it's gonna gather liquid, and it's gonna put back pressure here, 702 00:28:02,672 --> 00:28:04,171 which is gonna pop that cap. 703 00:28:04,171 --> 00:28:05,405 [Digger] Yeah. 704 00:28:05,472 --> 00:28:09,005 If he had met the compliance requirement of a 4-inch clamp, 705 00:28:09,005 --> 00:28:11,005 we probably would have a much bigger problem. 706 00:28:11,071 --> 00:28:13,405 With the clamp something would have, poom. 707 00:28:13,472 --> 00:28:14,672 [Kevin] Something else is gonna go. 708 00:28:14,705 --> 00:28:16,772 -Yeah, correct. -That's where you start building a bomb. 709 00:28:16,772 --> 00:28:17,572 Yeah. 710 00:28:22,605 --> 00:28:24,105 All right, welcome back, gentlemen. 711 00:28:24,105 --> 00:28:27,105 Guess you can see there's an extra face at the table today. 712 00:28:27,105 --> 00:28:30,171 This is Kevin Gordon, he's the owner of Thunder Road Copper. 713 00:28:30,171 --> 00:28:32,372 He's the still master for our show, 714 00:28:32,372 --> 00:28:34,171 and he's here today to help us. 715 00:28:34,171 --> 00:28:38,372 We've inspected your stills and what they are capable of. 716 00:28:38,372 --> 00:28:39,705 I'm Kevin Gordon. As Mark said, 717 00:28:39,772 --> 00:28:42,171 I own Thunder Road Copper over here in East Tennessee. 718 00:28:42,171 --> 00:28:45,672 Filled your stills with a vinegar water solution to clean them out, 719 00:28:45,672 --> 00:28:47,672 and also to check 'em for leaks. 720 00:28:47,672 --> 00:28:48,872 Looking at all three stills, 721 00:28:48,872 --> 00:28:50,103 it was probably very challenging 722 00:28:50,103 --> 00:28:50,572 it was probably very challenging 723 00:28:50,572 --> 00:28:53,372 getting your stills done in that amount of time that you had to do it, 724 00:28:53,372 --> 00:28:56,405 and I think you all have done a fine job. 725 00:28:56,472 --> 00:28:58,505 But starting down here with Glenn. 726 00:28:58,572 --> 00:29:02,772 Traditional Appalachian Still, kinda at my heart here in East Tennessee. 727 00:29:02,772 --> 00:29:05,305 It appears you had some challenges. 728 00:29:05,372 --> 00:29:07,105 I think you overcome some of them, 729 00:29:07,171 --> 00:29:09,605 but maybe still had some issues with some of the others. 730 00:29:09,672 --> 00:29:11,605 But again, with the time constraints, 731 00:29:11,672 --> 00:29:14,572 I think you did a very good job building your still. 732 00:29:14,572 --> 00:29:15,472 Thank you, sir. 733 00:29:16,071 --> 00:29:17,705 Justin, California guy. 734 00:29:17,772 --> 00:29:19,772 Gotta give you a hand for the creativity. 735 00:29:19,772 --> 00:29:20,103 I've seen some stills like this in the past. 736 00:29:20,103 --> 00:29:21,605 I've seen some stills like this in the past. 737 00:29:21,672 --> 00:29:24,672 Maybe not to this extreme, but you did a fine job also 738 00:29:24,672 --> 00:29:26,472 with the time constraints you had. 739 00:29:26,472 --> 00:29:29,372 -Stainless and copper don't work well together. -No. 740 00:29:29,372 --> 00:29:31,672 I'm sure the challenges of... 741 00:29:31,672 --> 00:29:34,005 ...the build were daunting on you. 742 00:29:34,071 --> 00:29:37,171 -They were many. -Uh, but I want to see how you're going to, uh, 743 00:29:37,171 --> 00:29:39,372 make it work with all that weight up on top. 744 00:29:40,672 --> 00:29:42,105 And, uh... 745 00:29:42,171 --> 00:29:43,572 ...it's gonna be interesting to watch. 746 00:29:43,572 --> 00:29:45,005 If you make it to the next round. 747 00:29:45,005 --> 00:29:46,071 Thank you much. 748 00:29:46,071 --> 00:29:48,805 And then Jason, obviously you're a professional 749 00:29:48,872 --> 00:29:50,103 -like myself, and you do this all of your time. -Yes, sir. 750 00:29:50,103 --> 00:29:51,372 -like myself, and you do this all of your time. -Yes, sir. 751 00:29:51,372 --> 00:29:53,171 You did a fine job on your still. 752 00:29:53,171 --> 00:29:55,605 Nice looking solder work, pipes look good, 753 00:29:55,672 --> 00:29:57,705 -nice and level, great job. -[Jason] Thank you. 754 00:29:57,772 --> 00:30:00,005 I loved all the jobs that you guys did. 755 00:30:00,005 --> 00:30:01,705 You worked really hard. 756 00:30:01,772 --> 00:30:05,572 You showed a lot of skills, showed a lot of craftsmanship, creativity. 757 00:30:05,572 --> 00:30:08,205 And just flat, hard-ass work. 758 00:30:08,872 --> 00:30:10,138 But... 759 00:30:11,572 --> 00:30:15,105 ...Glenn, unfortunately, your still is not ready to run. 760 00:30:15,505 --> 00:30:16,605 Yes, sir. 761 00:30:16,672 --> 00:30:18,271 [Kevin] It was a great effort on your part, 762 00:30:18,271 --> 00:30:20,103 unfortunately, with the worm not being able to flow 763 00:30:20,103 --> 00:30:22,372 unfortunately, with the worm not being able to flow 764 00:30:22,372 --> 00:30:25,572 without some correction, I think it's a little bit beyond, 765 00:30:25,572 --> 00:30:27,972 uh, being able to repair it in a timely manner. 766 00:30:27,972 --> 00:30:29,005 Yes, sir. 767 00:30:29,005 --> 00:30:30,772 Thank you for being here with us. 768 00:30:30,772 --> 00:30:32,005 Well, thank you, fellows. 769 00:30:32,071 --> 00:30:33,605 And good luck to you gentlemen. 770 00:30:33,672 --> 00:30:36,772 The judges were very positive about my still build, 771 00:30:36,772 --> 00:30:38,505 all except for that one piece. 772 00:30:38,572 --> 00:30:41,772 I don't think Master Distiller has seen the last of me. 773 00:30:41,772 --> 00:30:43,872 I'll be back to fight again one day. 774 00:30:44,572 --> 00:30:45,772 Then there was two. 775 00:30:45,772 --> 00:30:48,372 All right, guys, moment of truth. 776 00:30:48,372 --> 00:30:50,103 Not every liquor man can build a still. 777 00:30:50,103 --> 00:30:51,105 Not every liquor man can build a still. 778 00:30:51,105 --> 00:30:54,271 Not every still man can run liquor. 779 00:30:54,271 --> 00:30:55,872 But you guys do it both. 780 00:30:55,872 --> 00:30:58,305 I can't wait to see what you bring us. 781 00:30:58,372 --> 00:31:01,171 All right, guys, this is for all the marbles. 782 00:31:01,171 --> 00:31:04,505 This is where you take your individual mash, 783 00:31:04,572 --> 00:31:06,171 and you bring us that spirit. 784 00:31:06,171 --> 00:31:09,772 You've got four hours, your time starts now. 785 00:31:09,772 --> 00:31:11,271 Good luck, men, and get with it. 786 00:31:13,271 --> 00:31:15,472 [Justin] Ooh, smells good. 787 00:31:15,472 --> 00:31:18,271 -How's it looking? -[Jason] Oh, this is fine. 788 00:31:18,271 --> 00:31:20,103 That's some pretty mash right there, blue corn. 789 00:31:20,103 --> 00:31:20,772 That's some pretty mash right there, blue corn. 790 00:31:20,772 --> 00:31:23,405 How many contestants have we had that built their own still? 791 00:31:23,472 --> 00:31:24,672 -[Mark] None. -[Digger] None. 792 00:31:25,972 --> 00:31:27,505 [Jason] How's your mash looking, Justin? 793 00:31:27,572 --> 00:31:28,905 [Justin] Looks good. 794 00:31:28,905 --> 00:31:30,705 We just opened the barrels, and the mash is smelling great. 795 00:31:30,772 --> 00:31:32,171 There's some alcohol in it. 796 00:31:32,171 --> 00:31:33,271 You know, it couldn't have run better. 797 00:31:37,472 --> 00:31:38,805 [Mark] Now, look at that right there. 798 00:31:38,872 --> 00:31:42,305 Yup, he's putting some vanilla bean in some mash. 799 00:31:43,572 --> 00:31:45,271 [Tim] Looks like he's trying to roll a joint. 800 00:31:45,271 --> 00:31:48,905 [Digger] You know, everybody talks about using caution with vanilla. 801 00:31:48,972 --> 00:31:50,103 Well, yeah, that's the concentrate, you know, the extract. 802 00:31:50,103 --> 00:31:52,372 Well, yeah, that's the concentrate, you know, the extract. 803 00:31:52,372 --> 00:31:55,872 With these beans, that vapor only brings out a little. 804 00:31:57,672 --> 00:31:59,105 Man, it smells good. 805 00:31:59,872 --> 00:32:00,872 Here we go. 806 00:32:01,472 --> 00:32:02,772 What in the world... 807 00:32:06,505 --> 00:32:08,071 I'd go over and help him if I could. 808 00:32:10,305 --> 00:32:11,805 Now that's the way you do it right there. 809 00:32:11,872 --> 00:32:13,772 That's the way to put it on. 810 00:32:13,772 --> 00:32:15,005 I hope when he turns that water on, 811 00:32:15,005 --> 00:32:16,572 there ain't nothing drip out of there. 812 00:32:16,572 --> 00:32:18,405 I've got my fingers crossed for him, 813 00:32:18,472 --> 00:32:20,005 and I've said a little prayer. 814 00:32:20,071 --> 00:32:20,103 [Justin] How you coming? 815 00:32:20,103 --> 00:32:21,372 [Justin] How you coming? 816 00:32:21,372 --> 00:32:23,271 [Jason] Should be coming out any second. 817 00:32:23,271 --> 00:32:25,805 [Kevin] You know, typically I think of the Liebig condenser 818 00:32:25,872 --> 00:32:26,905 as the least efficient. 819 00:32:26,972 --> 00:32:28,271 -Mmm-hmm. -But I don't think he's 820 00:32:28,271 --> 00:32:30,171 gonna have any problems with efficiency on this one. 821 00:32:30,171 --> 00:32:32,071 [Digger] No, not with the cold water we got 822 00:32:32,071 --> 00:32:33,672 and the surface area he's got on hand. 823 00:32:36,505 --> 00:32:38,472 -Oh! there it is. -[Tim] Oh, man. 824 00:32:38,472 --> 00:32:40,605 That's a deal killer right there, boys. 825 00:32:40,672 --> 00:32:42,205 [Justin] It is dripping everywhere. 826 00:32:42,271 --> 00:32:45,405 Uh, not just the sides, but it's dripping inside the condenser. 827 00:32:45,472 --> 00:32:49,472 So, along with the alcohol, I'm getting water. 828 00:32:49,472 --> 00:32:50,103 So, I've gotta figure out some way 829 00:32:50,103 --> 00:32:51,305 So, I've gotta figure out some way 830 00:32:51,372 --> 00:32:52,805 to make this work with what I've got. 831 00:32:53,972 --> 00:32:56,271 Oh, my God. Pressure's on now. 832 00:32:59,205 --> 00:33:01,005 [Jason] I'm running, love it. 833 00:33:01,005 --> 00:33:03,071 Jason's got liquor, he's a dripping. 834 00:33:04,605 --> 00:33:05,572 Oh, yeah, it's good. 835 00:33:05,572 --> 00:33:06,805 That blue corn is fire, man. 836 00:33:06,872 --> 00:33:08,171 Absolutely love it. 837 00:33:08,171 --> 00:33:10,071 Nice stream for a little pot. 838 00:33:10,071 --> 00:33:11,772 Yeah, I'm trying to slow it down a little bit 839 00:33:11,772 --> 00:33:14,171 and get that perfect little two or three drips a second. 840 00:33:14,171 --> 00:33:18,705 But, uh, jar number 3 or 4 is gonna be the one I wanna turn in anyways, so... 841 00:33:18,772 --> 00:33:20,103 Your competitor over here is having some trouble. 842 00:33:20,103 --> 00:33:21,005 Your competitor over here is having some trouble. 843 00:33:21,071 --> 00:33:23,605 [Justin] Right...there. 844 00:33:23,672 --> 00:33:25,672 I think it's the end of the road for him. 845 00:33:25,672 --> 00:33:26,805 [Justin] I can get it. 846 00:33:28,372 --> 00:33:31,605 'Cause I'm gonna have to flip it over, turn it around. 847 00:33:31,672 --> 00:33:33,405 This is a trainwreck for him. 848 00:33:33,472 --> 00:33:35,005 [Jason] Let me know anything I can do for you, partner. 849 00:33:35,005 --> 00:33:37,071 [Justin] Okay, yeah, uh... I mean, yeah. 850 00:33:37,071 --> 00:33:39,872 Thank you for a second set of hands. 851 00:33:39,872 --> 00:33:41,105 -[Jason] Ready? -[Justin] Yup, you ready? 852 00:33:41,105 --> 00:33:43,872 Yeah, I'm about as ready as I'm gonna get. 853 00:33:43,872 --> 00:33:46,105 So, I think what he's doing is he's turning it over, 854 00:33:46,171 --> 00:33:47,772 'cause he thinks it's leaking at the top. 855 00:33:47,772 --> 00:33:49,472 The water's gonna come out this way, and the alcohol's gonna come out here. 856 00:33:49,472 --> 00:33:50,103 Yeah. 857 00:33:50,103 --> 00:33:51,071 Yeah. 858 00:33:51,071 --> 00:33:52,805 [Tim] Well, that's pretty neat. 859 00:33:52,872 --> 00:33:54,772 And I hope it works. 860 00:33:54,772 --> 00:33:57,605 Baby, you didn't have a quarter-inch either way to play there. 861 00:33:57,672 --> 00:33:58,972 [Jason] Oh, that's perfect. 862 00:34:00,472 --> 00:34:02,672 I'll tell you something, I've never seen such determination. 863 00:34:02,672 --> 00:34:04,271 [Jason] He ain't got no quit in him. 864 00:34:04,271 --> 00:34:06,705 I wouldn't wanna go against him if he had a whole lot of quit in him. 865 00:34:06,772 --> 00:34:07,705 Oh, [bleep]. 866 00:34:07,772 --> 00:34:09,505 There isn't [bleep]. 867 00:34:09,572 --> 00:34:11,005 I mean, darn. 868 00:34:11,071 --> 00:34:14,572 I think he's still leaking on the inside as well. 869 00:34:15,171 --> 00:34:16,105 I'm hurting for him. 870 00:34:21,305 --> 00:34:22,372 [Tim] The way he's got the still built, 871 00:34:22,372 --> 00:34:24,672 he can't just run it with a coon pecker drip-drip. 872 00:34:24,672 --> 00:34:26,105 He's gotta run it wide open. 873 00:34:26,105 --> 00:34:28,505 Let the alcohol outrun the water. 874 00:34:28,572 --> 00:34:32,171 But allow the water to cool and condense it back to liquid. 875 00:34:32,171 --> 00:34:33,372 He will produce alcohol. 876 00:34:33,372 --> 00:34:35,405 Now, what's it gonna taste like? I don't know. 877 00:34:35,472 --> 00:34:37,805 What's his mash meal? I don't know. 878 00:34:37,872 --> 00:34:40,205 I don't know what kind of ABV he had to start with, 879 00:34:40,271 --> 00:34:41,905 just make something. 880 00:34:41,972 --> 00:34:44,305 I'd rather have hot liquor than no liquor. 881 00:34:44,372 --> 00:34:45,872 But yeah, I mean, that's the name of the game. 882 00:34:45,872 --> 00:34:46,872 [Digger] You know. 883 00:34:46,872 --> 00:34:47,672 That's the name of the game. 884 00:34:55,171 --> 00:34:56,772 Yup, there it is again. 885 00:34:56,772 --> 00:35:00,572 I think he's still leaking on the inside as well. 886 00:35:00,572 --> 00:35:02,472 [Justin] So, I'm noticing as I'm running 887 00:35:02,472 --> 00:35:05,572 that I'm still getting water flowing from inside the condenser. 888 00:35:05,572 --> 00:35:07,872 Luckily I built it huge 889 00:35:07,872 --> 00:35:11,005 so I could, in theory, just chill the entire condenser, 890 00:35:11,071 --> 00:35:13,572 run the water as full blast on high, 891 00:35:13,572 --> 00:35:16,071 cut the water off, collect that jar, 892 00:35:16,071 --> 00:35:18,672 turn the water back on, rinse and repeat. 893 00:35:18,672 --> 00:35:20,572 [Tim] He has figured out a process. 894 00:35:20,572 --> 00:35:20,626 Heat it up, he gets his vapor over there, 895 00:35:20,626 --> 00:35:23,171 Heat it up, he gets his vapor over there, 896 00:35:23,171 --> 00:35:25,572 and when he's ready to condense it... 897 00:35:25,572 --> 00:35:28,105 ...he gives a little quick shot at he condenser of cold water, 898 00:35:28,105 --> 00:35:30,772 cuts it back off, collects his alcohol. 899 00:35:30,772 --> 00:35:33,305 Cools it down, lets it run, cuts it back on. 900 00:35:34,705 --> 00:35:36,472 [Kevin] Are you getting any flavor out of it? 901 00:35:36,472 --> 00:35:38,772 -Yeah. -[Tim] Mission accomplished. 902 00:35:38,772 --> 00:35:42,372 I'm kinda pulling for him just because all the [bleep] he's went through. 903 00:35:43,505 --> 00:35:46,005 And I, I managed to collect half a jar 904 00:35:46,005 --> 00:35:47,171 that actually smells pretty decent. 905 00:35:47,171 --> 00:35:48,672 I'm like, "Oh, my God, this is working. 906 00:35:48,672 --> 00:35:49,605 This is gonna work." 907 00:35:50,171 --> 00:35:50,626 It's working. 908 00:35:50,626 --> 00:35:51,005 It's working. 909 00:35:52,572 --> 00:35:53,605 -[Jason] Yeah. -[Justin] Right? 910 00:35:53,672 --> 00:35:54,972 There's, there's liquor in it. 911 00:35:56,372 --> 00:35:57,505 Good job, brother. 912 00:36:01,105 --> 00:36:04,005 I didn't come this far to lose it to a leaky bazooka. 913 00:36:04,005 --> 00:36:04,905 All right. 914 00:36:12,005 --> 00:36:13,271 [Digger] Well, he's rapid-aged it. 915 00:36:14,872 --> 00:36:16,572 Well, that changes a couple of things. 916 00:36:18,005 --> 00:36:19,372 Sweet, Mother Mary. 917 00:36:22,105 --> 00:36:24,105 I'm about done, only thing I'm worried about is proof. 918 00:36:26,972 --> 00:36:28,872 I'm happy with is, 100-proof jar. 919 00:36:32,271 --> 00:36:33,205 [Justin] Here we go. 920 00:36:33,271 --> 00:36:35,005 -[Jason] Finished? -I think this is it. 921 00:36:35,071 --> 00:36:36,271 [Jason] Well, brother, I'm ready, too. 922 00:36:36,271 --> 00:36:38,705 If you wanna go turn in together, I would love to. 923 00:36:38,772 --> 00:36:40,071 [Justin] Let's do it. 924 00:36:40,071 --> 00:36:41,572 [Jason] Guys, I hope you all enjoy these. 925 00:36:41,572 --> 00:36:43,772 We busted our ass to put these jars up here. 926 00:36:43,772 --> 00:36:44,972 -[Mark] Yes, you did. -Enjoy it. 927 00:36:44,972 --> 00:36:46,672 Both of you did, you really did. 928 00:36:46,672 --> 00:36:49,505 So, at this point, we're gonna take these jars, 929 00:36:49,572 --> 00:36:50,626 we're gonna go out here, and we're gonna taste and deliberate. 930 00:36:50,626 --> 00:36:52,472 we're gonna go out here, and we're gonna taste and deliberate. 931 00:36:52,472 --> 00:36:54,271 Once we find out what we need to know, 932 00:36:54,271 --> 00:36:56,105 we shall be back directly. 933 00:36:56,105 --> 00:36:57,438 Hope you guys enjoy it. 934 00:36:57,438 --> 00:36:58,572 -[Justin] Enjoy the drink. -[Mark] Good luck to both of you. 935 00:37:02,305 --> 00:37:04,372 Both of them done an outstanding job. 936 00:37:04,372 --> 00:37:08,672 But honestly, guys, all that we're judging now is what's in the jar. 937 00:37:08,672 --> 00:37:10,372 -[Tim] Both jars look good. -[Mark] Let's look at 'em. 938 00:37:10,372 --> 00:37:11,972 Get with it, whiskey pusher. 939 00:37:13,005 --> 00:37:15,572 You know, it's a nice color. 940 00:37:15,572 --> 00:37:16,905 -[Tim] He's got a little bead there. -[Mark] Yeah. 941 00:37:16,972 --> 00:37:20,005 I give you props on being able to just turn in a jar, 942 00:37:20,005 --> 00:37:20,626 'cause I really did not think you was gonna be able to turn a jar in 943 00:37:20,626 --> 00:37:22,672 'cause I really did not think you was gonna be able to turn a jar in 944 00:37:22,672 --> 00:37:24,405 the way that damn thing was leaking. 945 00:37:24,472 --> 00:37:26,171 If he brought anything 80-proof 946 00:37:26,171 --> 00:37:29,472 or in that neighborhood, I'm satisfied with that. 947 00:37:29,472 --> 00:37:31,005 [Mark] You don't know till you taste. 948 00:37:32,905 --> 00:37:37,105 I'm getting vanilla notes just like it was a nice, caramel, aged barrel. 949 00:37:37,171 --> 00:37:40,372 He put those vanilla beans in, in the copper mash. 950 00:37:40,372 --> 00:37:42,505 Yup, it's got a little flavor in there. 951 00:37:42,572 --> 00:37:46,905 It tastes pretty daggum good to come out of that, that spaceship that he made. 952 00:37:46,972 --> 00:37:48,338 I'm very impressed. 953 00:37:48,338 --> 00:37:50,605 I'm really happy with what he brought to the table, that's nice. 954 00:37:50,672 --> 00:37:52,472 [Tim] I like it. It's good. 955 00:37:52,472 --> 00:37:53,905 [Tim] That's incredible. 956 00:37:53,972 --> 00:37:55,071 That's incredible. 957 00:37:55,071 --> 00:37:58,005 It goes back to the fact that, that he had 958 00:37:58,005 --> 00:37:59,772 an outstanding mash, obviously. 959 00:37:59,772 --> 00:38:01,672 You know, that still might have looked bad, 960 00:38:01,672 --> 00:38:04,005 but it produced some pretty good liquor. 961 00:38:04,005 --> 00:38:05,505 Well, moving on. 962 00:38:05,572 --> 00:38:08,605 [Tim] All I know is, Jason's gonna have to up his game. 963 00:38:08,672 --> 00:38:11,005 Well, he's a professional still builder. 964 00:38:11,005 --> 00:38:13,105 There's a lot of stuff in the bottom of this. 965 00:38:13,105 --> 00:38:16,205 I know what that is, he filtered over charcoal there. 966 00:38:16,271 --> 00:38:18,171 I think he's hit the bead pretty good. 967 00:38:18,171 --> 00:38:20,005 -What do you think there, 90, Tim? -[Tim] Yeah. 968 00:38:20,005 --> 00:38:20,626 Yeah, good job of proofing. 969 00:38:20,626 --> 00:38:22,171 Yeah, good job of proofing. 970 00:38:22,171 --> 00:38:24,572 I'm honored to be here, and I'm really curious 971 00:38:24,572 --> 00:38:25,772 to see what happens with the jugs, 972 00:38:25,772 --> 00:38:28,271 because I felt like my jug was a little too hot. 973 00:38:28,271 --> 00:38:30,005 -And mine wasn't hot at all. -So... 974 00:38:30,005 --> 00:38:32,105 -[Tim] Well, it's got a good nose on it. -Oh, yeah. 975 00:38:32,171 --> 00:38:34,472 Man, that's got a nice nose. 976 00:38:34,472 --> 00:38:36,605 It's, it's got a bite up front. 977 00:38:36,672 --> 00:38:37,939 It stays warm on the tongue, 978 00:38:37,939 --> 00:38:40,572 -but it's got a sweetness to it. -It's that blue corn. 979 00:38:40,572 --> 00:38:42,105 I like both of 'em really well. 980 00:38:42,171 --> 00:38:44,505 Think about it, Justin, he has put that mash build 981 00:38:44,572 --> 00:38:47,171 through that still and come out with this. 982 00:38:47,171 --> 00:38:50,271 Rapid-aged in the amount of time he did it. 983 00:38:50,271 --> 00:38:50,626 I'm just amazed that he got liquor out of the still to start with. 984 00:38:50,626 --> 00:38:53,305 I'm just amazed that he got liquor out of the still to start with. 985 00:38:53,372 --> 00:38:54,905 When it comes to still building... 986 00:38:55,605 --> 00:38:57,071 ...they both did a great job. 987 00:38:57,872 --> 00:39:00,572 But I think when they ran their liquor, 988 00:39:00,572 --> 00:39:02,005 one did the extraordinary. 989 00:39:02,005 --> 00:39:06,071 Well, if everybody's sitting on the same pew, let's go sing a song. 990 00:39:06,071 --> 00:39:07,572 [Mark] Yeah, y'all just come on with me. 991 00:39:21,205 --> 00:39:23,672 All right, guys, we've been gone a long time. 992 00:39:23,672 --> 00:39:26,572 Had a very difficult job in front of us. 993 00:39:28,972 --> 00:39:32,672 What the last challenge was judged on is simply what's in those jars. 994 00:39:33,872 --> 00:39:35,805 Jason, you used the blue corn, 995 00:39:35,872 --> 00:39:38,572 and a little bit of malted rye, I think. 996 00:39:38,572 --> 00:39:40,772 You know, rye is a spicy grain. 997 00:39:40,772 --> 00:39:42,071 You gotta be very careful with it, 998 00:39:42,071 --> 00:39:44,171 but I think you blended it very well. 999 00:39:44,171 --> 00:39:45,438 Thank you. 1000 00:39:45,438 --> 00:39:47,271 Jason, I wouldn't have expected anything less out of you. 1001 00:39:47,271 --> 00:39:49,472 You did an outstanding job on that still. 1002 00:39:49,472 --> 00:39:50,626 That's a fine-looking still. 1003 00:39:50,626 --> 00:39:51,105 That's a fine-looking still. 1004 00:39:51,105 --> 00:39:54,205 Uh, I'd be proud to sell it as one of my own. 1005 00:39:54,271 --> 00:39:56,772 Your liquor was excellent. 1006 00:39:56,772 --> 00:39:59,171 Just like, uh, I would expect 1007 00:39:59,171 --> 00:40:01,772 from somebody that builds a still and runs a still. 1008 00:40:01,772 --> 00:40:03,038 Thank you, sir. 1009 00:40:03,071 --> 00:40:05,905 Justin, you said you was making, how did you call it, a... 1010 00:40:05,972 --> 00:40:08,672 We're calling it, uh, a perseverance bourbon now. 1011 00:40:08,672 --> 00:40:10,271 I don't know whether you thought you was 1012 00:40:10,271 --> 00:40:11,972 making liquor or digging taters. 1013 00:40:11,972 --> 00:40:14,405 But great, great job. 1014 00:40:14,472 --> 00:40:18,572 Justin, you came in here with a very unique design on a still. 1015 00:40:18,572 --> 00:40:20,171 You got challenges along the way. 1016 00:40:20,171 --> 00:40:20,626 You ended up with a jar, it looked good. 1017 00:40:20,626 --> 00:40:22,271 You ended up with a jar, it looked good. 1018 00:40:22,905 --> 00:40:24,271 And it was a good liquor. 1019 00:40:25,505 --> 00:40:27,071 [Digger] Justin... 1020 00:40:27,071 --> 00:40:29,305 ...you built a beautiful mash build. 1021 00:40:29,372 --> 00:40:31,171 You know, I wouldn't have thought about that 1022 00:40:31,171 --> 00:40:33,572 coming from a rookie off the West Coast. 1023 00:40:33,572 --> 00:40:35,305 But, fine job. 1024 00:40:35,372 --> 00:40:38,005 You know, your mash by itself was great. 1025 00:40:38,071 --> 00:40:42,005 But the fact that you could bring that much flavor out of that mash... 1026 00:40:42,005 --> 00:40:43,772 ...facing the opposition you did, 1027 00:40:43,772 --> 00:40:46,305 I mean, that, that fought you like an enemy. 1028 00:40:47,372 --> 00:40:48,972 [Mark] All right, guys. 1029 00:40:48,972 --> 00:40:50,626 Now comes the sucky part of our job. 1030 00:40:50,626 --> 00:40:51,472 Now comes the sucky part of our job. 1031 00:40:52,372 --> 00:40:54,905 The name of this show, as you guys know, 1032 00:40:54,972 --> 00:40:56,672 is Master Distiller. 1033 00:40:58,005 --> 00:40:59,572 So, with that being said... 1034 00:41:01,205 --> 00:41:02,972 ...Justin, you're the next Master Distiller. 1035 00:41:04,505 --> 00:41:05,672 [Jason] Good job, brother. 1036 00:41:09,372 --> 00:41:11,271 [Justin] So, being the underdog, it's crazy. 1037 00:41:11,271 --> 00:41:13,171 I'm the only one... 1038 00:41:14,271 --> 00:41:16,305 ...um, that's a still builder... 1039 00:41:17,572 --> 00:41:19,472 ...and distiller. [bleep]. 1040 00:41:21,171 --> 00:41:23,271 [exhales] Getting emotional. 1041 00:41:23,271 --> 00:41:25,205 Both of you are champions in my eyes. 1042 00:41:25,271 --> 00:41:27,005 There's just one Master Distiller named.