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-[Amanda] Smell good?
-Smells like rotten apples.
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Yours smells like pickles,
if you want me to be honest.
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[narrator]
This time, on the special
Master Distiller tournament...
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[Digger]
Better bring your A-game.
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This is for all the marbles.
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[narrator] ...only two
outlaw shiners remain.
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Pray. Pray hard.
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We ain't got time.
We'll pray later.
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[narrator]
Bringing all of their skills
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to an authentic
mountain still sight.
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Any backwood distiller
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has got to run
off of a mountain stream.
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[Amanda] I don't know
why I'm here in the cold creek
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when he's down there
by the warm fire.
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[narrator]
...to make a benchmark
Appalachian liquor.
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[Kelly] Now what's
she doing to cheat?
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[Amanda] Hey, this is
a competition, right?
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[narrator]
As four legendary judges
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decide who deserves the title
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of master of the backwoods.
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Tastes a little musty, like I
musty have another drink.
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[Digger] Here we are, guys.
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The final two standing.
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At the end
of this next challenge,
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we're gonna find out
which one of the two
of you all
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is the ultimate
master of the backwoods.
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And that gets you
bragging rights,
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which is outstanding
in our world.
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But it also comes with
a little something else.
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This little rascal right here.
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-[Tim] Wow.
-[whooping]
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As a reminder of that recipe
you can hang your hat on.
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-Here we go.
-[Amanda] Mm-hmm.
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[Tim] Now you built
your own condenser.
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You ran your own corn liquor.
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And you hid your Rye mash
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from the best tracker
in the world, Mark Rogers.
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But you got
one more challenge to do.
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You're gonna have to build us
an apple brandy mash.
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And you're gonna
have to run it.
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Sounds easy, right?
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It can't be that easy.
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[Ramsey] Here's the hitch.
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You're gonna have
to run your still
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directly from
a mountain stream.
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You know? And it's gonna
take some real
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backwoods ingenuity, guys,
to make that happen.
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Tickle! Tell us about it.
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All over Appalachia,
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if you found
a stream or a creek,
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you'd find a still
running liquor.
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Using ingenious rigging,
physics, and chemistry,
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backwoods shiners harness
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the waters of these springs
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to make their
famous moonshine.
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And our distillers
are gonna do that
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at a legendary spring
for making liquor,
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English Mountain.
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Any backwoods distiller
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has got to run
off of a mountain stream.
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You got your
work cut out for you,
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and I believe I'll
stick around for that.
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[Digger]
So, as you all well know,
we can't have no apple brandy
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if we don't
have no apple mash.
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So y'all come with us.
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Marky's gonna guard the trophy
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and the rest of this liquor,
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we're gonna
go build some apple mash.
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All right, guys, come on in.
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All right, guys, here we go.
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Down to two.
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When it's all said and done,
there'll only be one
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that's named
master of the backwoods.
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You know, when it comes
to an apple brandy,
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you've got three
discriminating palates
up here.
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You know, for mine and Mark,
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it's our life's blood,
our Rye Apple.
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So, that being said,
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better bring your A-game.
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This is for all the marbles.
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If you can't make
apple brandy,
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you really ought not
to be in the woods.
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You know, any moonshiner knows
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apple brandy is
where your money is at.
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You can make grain liquor
any time you want to.
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Apple brandy, you can't.
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You got to make it
when you can get the apples.
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I really look forward
to tasting it.
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Both of you are
backwoods moonshiners,
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and you know the value
of a good apple brandy.
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At the end of this contest,
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one of you will be named
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the master of the backwoods.
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Both of you know
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your liquor's made
right here in this mash pot.
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It's not made in that still.
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That still's only
the catalyst to get it out.
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You can screw it up in there,
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but you got to have good mash
before you get good brandy.
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You're gonna have one hour
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to get that mash built
and in your barrel.
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Your time starts now.
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Good luck and get with it.
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Everything I've overcome,
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I'm very proud of myself
at this point,
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but I have to make
the perfect brandy.
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So I'm still pretty nervous.
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[Ramsey]
Did he use cider as well?
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-[Digger] All cider.
-All cider.
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And I'm sure it'll be
outstanding with all cider,
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but we never did that.
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It's just water
and apples and sugar.
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[Kelly] You know, it's just
me and Amanda now,
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so we're gonna see
how this one turns out.
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It's for all the marbles.
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I got this. [laughs]
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[Amanda]
So, in my apple brandy,
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I used all apple cider
in place of any kind of water
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and a variety of apples,
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and then I just
mixed cane sugar
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and dark brown sugar together
for my sugar.
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Good combination.
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-No, no water.
-No water.
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No. She's gonna
bring all apples.
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[Kelly] Going head-to-head
with Amanda is insane.
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She and I are
kind of polar opposites.
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She's so precise about
everything she does,
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and I'm just
kind of sling it here
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and go there and do whatever.
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[Amanda]
I only have an hour, so...
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The less volume of water
I have in here, liquids,
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the quicker
my apples will cook
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and the more
they'll break down.
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[Ramsey] You know,
we know to watch Amanda.
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Now, the other side
of that coin,
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there's no telling
what Kelly's doing.
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[Digger] Kelly is
a different animal, man.
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[Amanda] Kelly Williamson
is like the unknown here.
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Kelly's really
easygoing, right?
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So, I overthink everything,
and he's just like, whatever.
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And I don't know what kind of
competition he's gonna bring.
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[Tim] He used liquid sugar.
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Is liquid sugar
the same amount of sweet
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as granulated sugar?
I don't know.
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It's sugar that's been
taken down to be refined,
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but it's not quite
been crystallized yet.
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[Kelly] My mash build
for apple brandy
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is a variety
of apples and cider.
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And then just sugar and yeast.
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Hopefully, this is gonna
turn out to be good.
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I shredded my apples for hope
that they would carry through
a little bit better
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and work off a little better.
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And I thought
the finer that they were,
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the better that
they would work.
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Well, they're better after
you've had them in the cider.
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[Ramsey laughs]
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[Amanda] Apple brandy,
it's something that I do
every year.
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I feel pretty comfortable
running an apple brandy,
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mashing it in.
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Just waiting for these apples
to get real soft
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and start to break down.
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Then I know I can
throw them in my mash.
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All right, guys,
you're halfway home.
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Thirty minutes burnt,
thirty minutes left.
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-[Tim] Hello, Kelly.
-[Kelly] What's up, Tim?
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[Tim] You only got
a few apples floating around,
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and it looks like
they've been eaten.
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And the rest of it looks like
they've been shredded up.
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I shredded them up.
That makes it easier,
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you know, for the yeast
to break it down.
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And you don't have
to cook them as long.
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You can work this in
pretty quick.
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We're on a little bit
of a time crunch here.
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Yeah, you only got an hour.
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Yeah, so,
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needed to get it
hot and cool quick.
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And, you know,
I've only used liquid sugar.
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It's already liquefied, so I
didn't have to get my mash
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as hot to be able
to put it in there,
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to break down
the granular sugar.
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I hope that's an advantage.
I don't know.
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Well, Kelly, you know,
your time's getting short.
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Uh, I'd recommend
putting that in that barrel
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and getting the yeast started
as fast as you can.
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-[Kelly] I'll do 'er.
-All right, good luck.
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-[Kelly laughing]
Thank you, Tim.
-All right.
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[Kelly] Most yeast is good
to like 110.
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It'll kill it to 110.
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And it works good
anything above 75.
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I'll stir it all in
in a few minutes
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once it's all soaked up good.
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And I think we're done.
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All right, guys,
you got 15 minutes.
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You better be getting
them buttons buttoned up.
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-Amanda.
-What's up, Tim?
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[Tim]
Well, it looks like you done
put it in the barrel already.
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-[Amanda] I did.
-[Tim] Is this the first time
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-you're doing apple brandy?
-[Amanda] No, sir.
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-I make it all the time.
-[Tim] Make it all the time?
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You got a certain kind
of apple you got there?
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[Amanda] Yeah. Granny Smith
green apples are the best.
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-[Tim] Mm-hmm.
-But I like to put some
Red Delicious in there, too.
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-[Tim] Okay.
-So I mix them.
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That way, if it comes out
in the brandy,
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you'll get sweet and sour.
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I think you're the first one
I've heard put red apples in.
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[Amanda] All the different
types of apples
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-taste a little bit
different. So...
-[Tim] Mm-hmm.
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If I can pull any of it out,
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it'll hit your whole palate
and taste like an apple,
you know?
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-[Tim] Okay.
-[Amanda] You know,
you can't get too crazy
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with apple brandy.
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Otherwise, you'll say
it's not apple brandy on me.
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Well, I don't know, man.
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You pulled
some tricks out before,
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so you never know what you're
gonna bring to the table.
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You'll like it. I promise.
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-Bring you A-game.
-Always do.
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-I can't wait to taste it.
-Nothing less. All right.
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-All right. Good luck.
-[Amanda] Thank you.
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I know one thing.
That's the slowest
dadgum spigot
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I think I've ever seen.
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Five minutes left.
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If you ain't done,
you ain't gonna be done.
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[Tim] You know,
Amanda, you know,
in the first competition,
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she always had something,
she brought out a little...
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I don't want to say trickery,
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but a little bit of
technicalities in there,
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-you know?
-You know, the first time
we met Amanda...
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-[Tim] Mm-hmm.
-...we watched her work,
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you know, Frank,
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he named her "The Professor,"
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and we watched her work
a lot of times since then.
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She said she's learned
a lot from Mark Rogers.
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-[Ramsey] Oh, I'm sure.
-She said she learned how to
make a mash in ten minutes.
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Maybe I need to go
spend a little time
with Mark Rogers.
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Evidently he's
a good teacher, huh?
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Damn, this is taking too long.
I just gotta dump this stuff.
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[Ramsey] I'm gonna be
honest with you.
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I wouldn't pick any one
above the other right now.
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They know what they're doing,
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and we're in for a treat.
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All right, guys.
Ten, nine, eight,
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seven, six,
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five, four,
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three,
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two, one.
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Step away from your barrels.
Y'all are done.
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Y'all head on out.
We'll tend to it from here.
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All right, let's go.
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Thank you.
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[narrator] Coming up,
in the tournament finale...
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My biggest fear
is that I just want them
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-both to function.
-Yeah.
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[Amanda] Now stop talking
and get to it.
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Oh, there's a hole
in the hose.
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Two holes.
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It means we're gonna
need more water pressure.
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-How about another hour?
-No.
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[Ramsey] Amanda, Kelly,
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welcome to what is probably
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the most difficult challenge
we've ever issued.
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Your challenge is
assemble your still,
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create your water supply
to your condenser
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strictly with gravity flow,
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no pumps, no electricity.
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You know, you can work with
what we've supplied you with,
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or you can use anything
here in nature that you find.
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[Tim] Not gonna be easy.
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But if you're gonna be
a backwoods distiller,
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this is what you gotta do.
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I mean, you gotta set
your still up on a creek bank,
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you gotta
get your water source,
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and you gotta run your liquor.
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Mark Ramsey and myself
have run liquor on this spot
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with gravity flow water.
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So we know for a fact
it can be done.
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We've got a pretty good task
ahead of us.
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It's gonna involve
a lot of black pipe.
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The biggest problem is there's
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such a gradual flow
downstream.
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There's just
not water pressure
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sufficient enough
to make this work.
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Let 'er go!
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We're gonna see right here.
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There it goes.
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Son, that's
a heck of a stream.
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Been from Maine to Spain,
still beats all I ever seen.
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Now, it's a chore.
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It wasn't no fun,
but it can be done.
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You got two hours
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to get your water established
to your still site.
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Your time starts now.
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Good luck
and get with it, guys.
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We got a water source
and tools.
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-A reservoir.
-[Kelly] Reservoir
if we need it.
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Let's go scout the creek.
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-What do you think?
-[Amanda] Yeah.
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We gotta get the water
running out of this spring
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into our condensers
to make everything work.
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It is a challenge to work
in these conditions
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in cold water.
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[Ramsey] Don't matter
how you look at it,
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what you do or you don't do,
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now, water don't run uphill
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-on its own, does it?
-That's right.
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[both chuckle]
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The first thing we do
is kind of just
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walk the spring,
see our elevation,
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and spot out a good spot
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of where we want
our hoses to land.
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Since we're basically working
off the same water source,
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it'll probably benefit us if
we work together a little bit.
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[Kelly] I agree with you.
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You know, me and Amanda
are in a competition,
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but that really don't
matter right now
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because neither one of us
are gonna compete
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if both of us
don't have water.
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Two of us can probably
do this pretty easy
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and a lot quicker
than if we kept trying
to do it individually.
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[Amanda] Once we get
the water running,
you're on your own.
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[Kelly]
Well, I'm fine with that, too.
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So to get running water
to our condenser,
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we gotta be able
to get upstream far enough
to be able to push the water
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in a volume that'll
get it to our condenser
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and flow through there
to cool this liquid.
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[Amanda] I know with those
lyne arm condensers,
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we're gonna have to get
as much pressure
as we can here.
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[Kelly] The good thing is
there's plenty of flow.
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So right in here
is where I was looking
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that we needed to be
for elevation.
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[Amanda]
Yeah, that's definitely
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the highest point
in that tier up there.
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[Kelly]
Watch the slick rocks, Amanda.
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[Amanda] Oh, I saw it.
That's why I'm letting
you go first.
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[Kelly] Everybody knows
that water runs downhill,
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so it's a challenge to be able
to put some pressure
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behind your water
to get it to flow
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at the speed you need it to.
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00:13:20,567 --> 00:13:22,166
How much feet of hose
do you think we got?
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00:13:22,166 --> 00:13:24,367
We might as well just
use it all and go up
as high as we can, right?
342
00:13:24,367 --> 00:13:26,066
Yeah, if we can
come to right there...
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00:13:26,066 --> 00:13:27,367
See how
the water's bubbling out
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-right beside the white pipe?
-[Amanda] Mm-hmm.
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[Kelly] That should give us
enough pressure
to build in the hose.
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What do you think if we just
go ahead and bring one hose?
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00:13:35,266 --> 00:13:37,400
-Just see how much we got?
-[Kelly] See what we got.
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If that doesn't work,
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there's no need in doing
both of them the same way.
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-Right, right. Yeah.
-And then we can figure out
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-what we need
to do from there.
-All right.
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00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:46,567
I say we start uncoiling that
as quick as we can.
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00:13:46,567 --> 00:13:48,567
[Digger] Guys,
you burned 30 minutes.
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Got an hour and a half to go.
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00:13:50,166 --> 00:13:52,100
I don't know how much
experience you've got
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00:13:52,100 --> 00:13:53,700
with that old
black plastic hose,
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00:13:53,700 --> 00:13:56,200
but I know it sucks
trying to use it. [laughs]
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00:13:56,200 --> 00:13:57,600
[Amanda] I've used it before.
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00:13:57,600 --> 00:13:59,066
But I know when it's cold,
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00:13:59,066 --> 00:14:00,400
we're gonna probably have to
heat it up.
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00:14:00,400 --> 00:14:03,333
You know,
we're under a time restraint
is the problem with this.
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00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:06,767
Oh, yeah. That sounds good.
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00:14:06,767 --> 00:14:09,100
This stuff's hard to
deal with on a hot day.
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00:14:09,100 --> 00:14:10,767
[Amanda] Especially when
it's been coiled up like that
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00:14:10,767 --> 00:14:12,166
-for a while.
-[Kelly] Oh, I know.
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00:14:12,166 --> 00:14:14,667
Maybe just lay the hose
over here, hold it right here,
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00:14:14,667 --> 00:14:17,266
and I'll pull it across it
and heat it
and flatten it out.
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00:14:17,266 --> 00:14:21,100
We've got to work with pipe
that's been coiled up
in 20-degree weather.
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00:14:21,100 --> 00:14:24,367
This may be the most
time-consuming part
of the whole deal, Amanda.
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00:14:25,166 --> 00:14:26,367
[Amanda] Let's hope so.
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00:14:26,367 --> 00:14:29,200
So we've got to
heat the pipe enough
to be able to unroll it
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00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:31,300
so that we can get it
to lay out flat.
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00:14:31,300 --> 00:14:33,567
You know, this is not as bad
as I thought it was gonna be.
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00:14:33,567 --> 00:14:34,967
This heater really helps.
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00:14:37,867 --> 00:14:39,867
It's not gonna let
water run through it
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00:14:39,867 --> 00:14:41,867
if it's all
curled up and humpy.
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00:14:41,867 --> 00:14:42,700
Good with it?
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00:14:42,700 --> 00:14:44,100
[Amanda] Yep.
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00:14:44,100 --> 00:14:46,567
[Digger]
Kelly's got the work ethic.
He'll get with it.
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00:14:46,567 --> 00:14:48,667
Amanda's got the knowledge,
you know,
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00:14:48,667 --> 00:14:50,767
to figure out
the physics on all this.
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00:14:50,767 --> 00:14:52,367
[Amanda] I don't know why
I'm here in the cold creek
383
00:14:52,367 --> 00:14:54,100
when he's down there
by the warm fire.
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00:14:54,100 --> 00:14:56,100
I got the wrong job.
385
00:14:56,100 --> 00:14:59,367
The only thing that
they're really battling
that's against them
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00:14:59,367 --> 00:15:00,467
is the elements.
387
00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:02,166
Ooh, it's cold.
388
00:15:02,166 --> 00:15:04,100
It's cold out here.
It's uncomfortable.
389
00:15:04,100 --> 00:15:06,567
But we didn't choose this
to come in here when it's hot.
390
00:15:06,567 --> 00:15:08,667
You can cool off
laying down in that branch.
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00:15:08,667 --> 00:15:11,000
You can't warm up
nowhere right now.
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00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:12,200
Okay.
393
00:15:12,200 --> 00:15:13,667
Right. That's all
on this pipe.
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00:15:13,667 --> 00:15:15,100
We'll have to
straighten another one.
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00:15:15,100 --> 00:15:16,767
[Digger]
You're halfway there, guys.
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00:15:16,767 --> 00:15:18,767
One hour burned,
one hour left.
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00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:23,967
[Amanda] I say we can
get them right in here.
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00:15:23,967 --> 00:15:25,266
[Kelly] Yeah, I agree.
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00:15:25,266 --> 00:15:27,367
[Amanda] All right.
Now, hose number two.
400
00:15:27,367 --> 00:15:28,667
[Kelly] Yep.
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00:15:28,667 --> 00:15:30,300
They've got plenty
to work with, though.
402
00:15:30,300 --> 00:15:31,967
-They have.
-They can just
get 'er down here.
403
00:15:31,967 --> 00:15:34,166
-[Kelly] Yeah,
that'll work, too.
-[Amanda] Nature's hammer.
404
00:15:35,867 --> 00:15:38,367
Hopefully, this will be enough
that we don't need
405
00:15:38,367 --> 00:15:39,667
to put a reservoir up there,
406
00:15:39,667 --> 00:15:41,667
but we'll see how
the condenser functions
407
00:15:41,667 --> 00:15:44,000
when we just hook these up.
408
00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:45,667
[Ramsey] What's going on
over here, guys?
409
00:15:45,667 --> 00:15:46,667
How you doing?
410
00:15:46,667 --> 00:15:48,367
Well, not super high pressure.
411
00:15:48,367 --> 00:15:49,867
[Ramsey] Now let me
ask you something.
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00:15:49,867 --> 00:15:52,000
You've got water established
to here.
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00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:53,300
-[Kelly] Yes.
-So you're just
trying to get it
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00:15:53,300 --> 00:15:55,066
-to your condensers?
-[Kelly and Amanda] Yes.
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00:15:56,667 --> 00:15:58,100
[Kelly] We're trying
to get it to the condenser.
416
00:15:58,100 --> 00:15:59,867
We're gonna test the condenser
to see if we've got
417
00:15:59,867 --> 00:16:02,500
enough water volume
and pressure that way.
418
00:16:02,500 --> 00:16:05,266
Hopefully, we don't have to
go back and build a reservoir.
419
00:16:05,266 --> 00:16:06,767
Oh, you ain't. You ain't
building no reservoir.
420
00:16:06,767 --> 00:16:08,367
You're just
trying without it first.
421
00:16:08,367 --> 00:16:10,066
-We're just getting water
down here at the moment.
-[Ramsey] All right. Okay.
422
00:16:10,066 --> 00:16:12,266
So if this one will work...
423
00:16:12,767 --> 00:16:13,967
We'll run another one then.
424
00:16:13,967 --> 00:16:16,800
You just run another
right beside of it.
It's the same and...
425
00:16:16,800 --> 00:16:18,967
-We'll be pros
for the second one.
-[Ramsey] Okay.
426
00:16:18,967 --> 00:16:20,166
I got you. I feel you.
427
00:16:20,166 --> 00:16:21,600
And if it don't work,
428
00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:25,100
then we're gonna back up
and work on a reservoir.
429
00:16:25,100 --> 00:16:27,567
You don't need that
with time constraints.
430
00:16:27,567 --> 00:16:29,066
Yeah. How about another hour?
431
00:16:29,066 --> 00:16:29,867
No.
432
00:16:29,867 --> 00:16:31,700
Pray. Pray hard.
433
00:16:31,700 --> 00:16:33,266
We ain't got time.
We're just gonna run it.
434
00:16:33,266 --> 00:16:35,066
-[Ramsey] Okay.
-[laughing] We'll pray later.
435
00:16:37,266 --> 00:16:39,367
Take this in
and go ahead and screw it
436
00:16:39,367 --> 00:16:41,100
to that condenser
if you want to.
437
00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:42,667
I'm gonna say
if we can shoot water
438
00:16:42,667 --> 00:16:45,700
two foot an hour,
we're good. [chuckles]
439
00:16:45,700 --> 00:16:48,467
-How's it looking, Mark?
-Well, Marky,
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00:16:48,467 --> 00:16:50,367
they've got water down here.
You know,
441
00:16:50,367 --> 00:16:52,367
I don't know that they've
got enough volume
442
00:16:52,367 --> 00:16:53,667
to run both condensers,
443
00:16:53,667 --> 00:16:56,900
but now they've managed
to get water down here.
444
00:16:56,900 --> 00:16:57,767
[Kelly] You get it?
445
00:16:57,767 --> 00:16:59,567
We've got water
in the second hose?
446
00:16:59,567 --> 00:17:01,100
It's hooked up. It's just...
447
00:17:01,100 --> 00:17:03,066
I don't feel like
it's enough pressure.
448
00:17:04,600 --> 00:17:06,166
It's not a ton
of water pressure.
449
00:17:06,166 --> 00:17:08,000
Yeah, I've done this
a lot of times.
450
00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:09,367
Sometimes it's hard to get
451
00:17:09,367 --> 00:17:11,500
the right amount of water,
what you need.
452
00:17:11,500 --> 00:17:14,700
[Ramsey] If they got to try
to fill it with a reservoir
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00:17:14,700 --> 00:17:16,467
in their allotted time here,
454
00:17:16,467 --> 00:17:19,066
-now they're
gonna be struggling.
-[Digger] Yeah.
455
00:17:20,500 --> 00:17:21,767
[Amanda] Right.
That's not a ton of...
456
00:17:21,767 --> 00:17:23,166
My biggest fear
is that I just want them
457
00:17:23,166 --> 00:17:24,600
-both to function.
-Yeah.
458
00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:26,567
I know that there's not
a lot of water pressure.
459
00:17:26,567 --> 00:17:29,166
And these lyne arm condensers
really need to stay cold
460
00:17:29,166 --> 00:17:30,367
in order to work properly.
461
00:17:30,367 --> 00:17:32,967
All right, guys.
You've got 20 minutes left.
462
00:17:32,967 --> 00:17:34,266
Y'all got your water rolling?
463
00:17:34,266 --> 00:17:35,400
Y'all in good shape?
464
00:17:35,400 --> 00:17:37,567
-We've got to increase
the heat out here.
-[Kelly] Mm-hmm.
465
00:17:37,567 --> 00:17:39,300
So I know we have
to run them hotter,
466
00:17:39,300 --> 00:17:41,266
which means we're gonna need
more water pressure,
467
00:17:41,266 --> 00:17:42,133
in my mind.
468
00:17:48,700 --> 00:17:51,166
All right, guys.
You've got 20 minutes left.
469
00:17:52,900 --> 00:17:54,867
We think we're gonna
build a reservoir
470
00:17:54,867 --> 00:17:56,100
with what time we've got left.
471
00:17:56,100 --> 00:17:58,066
Better get with it.
You're down to
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00:17:58,066 --> 00:18:00,066
-19 and a half minutes now.
-[Kelly] Okay.
473
00:18:00,066 --> 00:18:02,433
[Amanda] Let's stop talking
and get to it. [chuckles]
474
00:18:03,367 --> 00:18:04,700
You know, with the condensers
we've got,
475
00:18:04,700 --> 00:18:06,567
it's not an option to have
a trickle of water.
476
00:18:06,567 --> 00:18:09,567
We've got to have
a good amount of water
coming into these things.
477
00:18:09,567 --> 00:18:12,000
-Let's just...
-[Amanda] Hook
this thing up down here.
478
00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:13,567
[Kelly] Yeah, completely.
479
00:18:13,567 --> 00:18:15,100
[Amanda] Where do you want
to place these holes?
480
00:18:15,100 --> 00:18:17,066
Even though we're outside,
481
00:18:17,066 --> 00:18:18,767
we're still running
steam in there.
482
00:18:18,767 --> 00:18:20,600
We've got to turn it
into cool enough liquor
483
00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:21,867
that it'll be palatable.
484
00:18:21,867 --> 00:18:23,000
[Amanda] You get more pressure
485
00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:24,600
-the lower on
the bottom, right?
-[Kelly] Yeah, I agree.
486
00:18:24,600 --> 00:18:26,767
It fills up,
so you've got the weight
487
00:18:26,767 --> 00:18:29,266
of the water in the barrel
that's creating pressure.
488
00:18:29,266 --> 00:18:31,266
We'll just do two
out of the same one.
489
00:18:33,100 --> 00:18:34,400
I think they're
playing it smart.
490
00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:37,000
They've chose to go ahead
and build the reservoir.
491
00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:39,467
Anybody knows
the taller column of pressure
492
00:18:39,467 --> 00:18:40,367
you've got going down,
493
00:18:40,367 --> 00:18:41,867
the more you're gonna
build down here.
494
00:18:41,867 --> 00:18:44,100
[Ramsey] I think if they're
coming out of that reservoir,
495
00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:45,967
they can actually
put a lid on it,
496
00:18:45,967 --> 00:18:47,767
and it won't stop up on them.
497
00:18:47,767 --> 00:18:50,400
Yeah, that ain't a bad idea,
what they're doing.
498
00:18:50,400 --> 00:18:52,700
-[Digger] Yeah.
-In case the pipe
did stop up, you know.
499
00:18:52,700 --> 00:18:55,200
What if a leaf gets in
the hose that's feeding in?
500
00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:57,000
You ain't supposed
to think that far ahead.
501
00:18:57,000 --> 00:18:58,667
[both laugh]
502
00:18:58,667 --> 00:19:01,700
[Kelly]
I'm thinking between here
and the big log that's down,
503
00:19:01,700 --> 00:19:03,000
it should give us
enough elevation.
504
00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:04,300
We can put it up,
505
00:19:04,300 --> 00:19:06,700
and we still should have flow
into the barrel.
506
00:19:06,700 --> 00:19:08,667
Aren't they gonna need
more pipe
507
00:19:08,667 --> 00:19:11,233
-to do this reservoir?
-[Digger] I believe
they've got it.
508
00:19:13,367 --> 00:19:15,000
[Kelly] You got water there?
509
00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:15,934
[Amanda] Yeah.
510
00:19:19,266 --> 00:19:21,066
Seven minutes, guys.
511
00:19:23,166 --> 00:19:24,500
It's basically crunch time.
512
00:19:24,500 --> 00:19:26,166
We have to hook up
this reservoir
513
00:19:26,166 --> 00:19:28,266
and get it flowing
back to our still site,
514
00:19:28,266 --> 00:19:29,166
'cause we're
running out of time.
515
00:19:29,166 --> 00:19:31,233
Oh, there's a hole
in the hose.
516
00:19:32,100 --> 00:19:33,266
Two holes.
517
00:19:33,266 --> 00:19:34,867
The hoses that I run
into the reservoir,
518
00:19:34,867 --> 00:19:37,400
I realize that there's
two holes in it,
and it's leaking.
519
00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:39,567
[Digger] Kelly, you got
two minutes left.
520
00:19:39,567 --> 00:19:42,166
Amanda, bring me
the duct tape real quick.
521
00:19:42,166 --> 00:19:44,066
[Amanda] Sounds good.
I'll go grab it.
522
00:19:48,867 --> 00:19:50,100
Coming.
523
00:19:50,100 --> 00:19:51,734
Let me see. Duct tape.
524
00:19:57,667 --> 00:19:59,467
We got to patch this up
as quick as possible.
525
00:20:02,166 --> 00:20:04,266
[Digger] Ten, nine,
526
00:20:04,266 --> 00:20:06,000
eight, seven,
527
00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:08,200
six, five,
528
00:20:08,200 --> 00:20:11,200
four, three, two,
529
00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:13,266
one. You better have water.
530
00:20:14,266 --> 00:20:16,367
[Amanda] This should
definitely be running now.
531
00:20:16,367 --> 00:20:17,467
Yeah, that's it.
532
00:20:17,467 --> 00:20:19,567
It seems to be flowing
the way it should be.
533
00:20:19,567 --> 00:20:20,600
[exhaling] Okay.
534
00:20:20,600 --> 00:20:22,734
So I think we did a good job.
Mission accomplished.
535
00:20:24,166 --> 00:20:26,100
[Ramsey] All right, guys.
Looks like you got water.
536
00:20:26,100 --> 00:20:28,567
You better hope so.
You're out of time.
537
00:20:28,567 --> 00:20:30,667
[Tim] All right, guys.
Apple brandy.
538
00:20:30,667 --> 00:20:32,000
In the mountains of Tennessee,
539
00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:34,367
one of you is gonna be
master of the backwoods.
540
00:20:34,367 --> 00:20:36,767
All said and done,
time to get into that run.
541
00:20:36,767 --> 00:20:38,266
-You ready?
-Yep.
542
00:20:38,266 --> 00:20:40,266
[Digger] All right.
You got three hours.
543
00:20:40,266 --> 00:20:42,200
Your time starts now.
544
00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:43,934
Good luck
and get with it, guys.
545
00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:50,467
[Amanda] Wow.
This looks, like, so nice
546
00:20:50,467 --> 00:20:52,500
and dark from
all the apple cider.
547
00:20:52,500 --> 00:20:53,934
Did you use
all apple cider in yours?
548
00:20:54,567 --> 00:20:55,500
[Kelly] Yes.
549
00:20:55,500 --> 00:20:57,867
[Amanda] Me too.
And I did a bushel of apples.
550
00:20:57,867 --> 00:20:59,667
Now, they worked
awful good together
551
00:20:59,667 --> 00:21:01,100
getting that water going.
552
00:21:01,100 --> 00:21:03,166
-[Digger] They did.
-But now this is
where the ship
553
00:21:03,166 --> 00:21:04,300
hits the sand now.
554
00:21:04,300 --> 00:21:06,200
-This is business now.
-[Digger] Yeah.
555
00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:08,100
Great. So I don't got to
talk to him? Cool.
556
00:21:08,100 --> 00:21:09,200
[laughs]
557
00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:11,300
[Kelly] You either talk to me
or listen to me. Pick one.
558
00:21:11,300 --> 00:21:13,100
[laughs]
559
00:21:13,100 --> 00:21:14,266
-[Amanda] Good point.
-[Kelly chuckles]
560
00:21:14,266 --> 00:21:16,400
Well, that's a pretty mash
she's got right yonder.
561
00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:18,600
You think Amanda's got
any apples in there?
562
00:21:18,600 --> 00:21:21,033
[Digger] Six or 20. Maybe 200.
563
00:21:21,867 --> 00:21:22,867
[Ramsey chuckles]
564
00:21:22,867 --> 00:21:25,867
[all exclaiming]
565
00:21:26,767 --> 00:21:27,967
[Amanda] Oh, really?
566
00:21:27,967 --> 00:21:29,734
[Ramsey] Rookie mistake there.
567
00:21:30,767 --> 00:21:32,166
[chuckles]
568
00:21:33,200 --> 00:21:34,767
Just gonna stop
and take my time,
569
00:21:34,767 --> 00:21:37,300
'cause now
that means I'm rushing
if I didn't check that.
570
00:21:37,300 --> 00:21:39,567
Calm down, Amanda.
It's gonna be okay.
571
00:21:39,567 --> 00:21:41,066
It'll happen
to the best of us.
572
00:21:43,767 --> 00:21:45,266
[laughs]
573
00:21:45,266 --> 00:21:46,333
[Amanda] Deep breath.
574
00:21:46,333 --> 00:21:49,600
My mash definitely worked off
like I hoped it would.
575
00:21:49,600 --> 00:21:51,867
After using this type
of condenser a few times,
576
00:21:51,867 --> 00:21:53,266
I'm starting
to get the hang of it,
577
00:21:53,266 --> 00:21:55,367
so I know how fast
I can run it.
578
00:21:55,367 --> 00:21:58,200
And my plan is to just
run it a little bit warmer
in the beginning,
579
00:21:58,200 --> 00:21:59,867
slow it down towards the end,
580
00:21:59,867 --> 00:22:02,533
and pull that
really good sweet jar
of hearts out.
581
00:22:05,100 --> 00:22:05,934
[exhaling] Okay.
582
00:22:06,400 --> 00:22:08,367
[Kelly] Apple brandy.
583
00:22:08,367 --> 00:22:10,867
Flavor through and through
in that bucket.
584
00:22:10,867 --> 00:22:13,367
[Ramsey] But he didn't put
any apples in his.
585
00:22:13,367 --> 00:22:15,200
He strained some off the top.
586
00:22:15,200 --> 00:22:17,000
[Kelly] You know,
I open my barrel,
look at my mash.
587
00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:17,967
Pretty happy with it.
588
00:22:17,967 --> 00:22:19,667
Looks just like
I thought it would.
589
00:22:19,667 --> 00:22:21,300
It's got
a pretty good taste to it,
590
00:22:21,300 --> 00:22:23,166
so I think that
we're gonna be fine.
591
00:22:23,767 --> 00:22:25,433
I think I'm gonna only do
592
00:22:26,300 --> 00:22:27,166
10 or 12 gallons.
593
00:22:27,166 --> 00:22:30,266
Since we're outside,
I'm a little leery of
594
00:22:30,266 --> 00:22:32,400
being able to heat up.
595
00:22:32,400 --> 00:22:35,400
[Amanda] Yeah,
I'm going for a little above
the halfway mark myself.
596
00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:38,100
My marbles
will actually help me run
a little bit more heat
597
00:22:38,100 --> 00:22:39,634
and heat the pot up
more quickly.
598
00:22:40,166 --> 00:22:41,233
Who'd have thunk it?
599
00:22:42,867 --> 00:22:45,066
[Kelly] Now what's she doing
to cheat? [laughs]
600
00:22:46,200 --> 00:22:47,900
[Amanda] Hey, this is
a competition, right?
601
00:22:47,900 --> 00:22:49,433
I need every advantage
I can get.
602
00:22:52,300 --> 00:22:53,734
[Kelly]
It'll be hot in a hurry.
603
00:22:54,400 --> 00:22:55,333
[Amanda] There we go.
604
00:22:56,800 --> 00:22:58,066
That'll be perfect.
605
00:22:59,500 --> 00:23:00,467
[Kelly] Perfect.
606
00:23:02,100 --> 00:23:02,967
[Amanda] In you go.
607
00:23:05,767 --> 00:23:07,567
[Digger] That right yonder,
I promise you,
608
00:23:07,567 --> 00:23:09,700
is some of the best water
on the planet.
609
00:23:09,700 --> 00:23:11,400
It's been proven so by people
610
00:23:11,400 --> 00:23:13,367
that's got a way better palate
than I do.
611
00:23:13,367 --> 00:23:14,500
[Amanda exhales]
612
00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:19,533
[Kelly] It's flowing decently.
I think we'll be okay.
613
00:23:20,400 --> 00:23:23,467
[Amanda] Yeah.
I'm satisfied with the water,
614
00:23:23,467 --> 00:23:24,467
I think, for now.
615
00:23:26,367 --> 00:23:27,667
I feel like your burner
616
00:23:27,667 --> 00:23:29,667
is way hotter.
Mine's not really hot.
617
00:23:30,367 --> 00:23:31,700
-It's not?
-[Amanda] Mm-mm.
618
00:23:31,700 --> 00:23:33,734
It's barely... I don't even...
It's not even...
619
00:23:34,467 --> 00:23:36,000
See, you're already,
like, 100.
620
00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:37,667
Mine's still at 60 degrees.
621
00:23:37,667 --> 00:23:40,567
All right, guys. You've burned
an hour. You've got two left.
622
00:23:41,066 --> 00:23:42,634
[Amanda grunting] Rags.
623
00:23:43,567 --> 00:23:44,667
So it's really cold.
624
00:23:44,667 --> 00:23:47,367
Um, my propane tank
was freezing up a little bit
625
00:23:47,367 --> 00:23:49,166
as I'm trying
to heat up the still.
626
00:23:49,166 --> 00:23:51,100
And we only have
three hours to do this,
627
00:23:51,100 --> 00:23:52,700
so I've got to get
my still up to temperature
628
00:23:52,700 --> 00:23:54,200
and start producing
that liquor
629
00:23:54,200 --> 00:23:56,166
and run my heads off
as quickly as I can.
630
00:23:56,166 --> 00:23:58,066
Oh, look at this I found.
631
00:24:00,667 --> 00:24:02,967
I'm just gonna wrap it around
a whole bunch.
632
00:24:02,967 --> 00:24:04,467
You know, there really
ain't nothing no better
633
00:24:04,467 --> 00:24:05,900
than making liquor outside.
634
00:24:05,900 --> 00:24:07,967
It's just
a little inconvenient.
635
00:24:07,967 --> 00:24:09,300
-A little effort, ain't it?
-Yeah.
636
00:24:09,300 --> 00:24:10,667
Well, I'll tell you something.
637
00:24:10,667 --> 00:24:13,400
This cool air blowing
and stirring that wind,
638
00:24:13,400 --> 00:24:15,667
that'll keep them pots
cooled down some.
639
00:24:15,667 --> 00:24:17,667
That wind hits that, too,
640
00:24:18,367 --> 00:24:19,400
you can watch
the stream change.
641
00:24:19,400 --> 00:24:21,800
Go from a little stream
to a drip, won't it?
642
00:24:21,800 --> 00:24:22,567
[Rogers] Yeah.
643
00:24:24,200 --> 00:24:25,166
-[Amanda] There we go.
-[Kelly] Easy.
644
00:24:25,166 --> 00:24:26,333
[Amanda] It's gonna
get hot in a minute.
645
00:24:28,667 --> 00:24:29,967
All right. I guess that works.
646
00:24:29,967 --> 00:24:31,567
You know what we're not
gonna be able to do now?
647
00:24:31,567 --> 00:24:34,500
We're not gonna be able
to look at our flame
and adjust it.
648
00:24:34,500 --> 00:24:36,400
But once they
get heated up, I guess
we can remove it, right?
649
00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:38,066
[Kelly] You can adjust it
by the stream.
650
00:24:38,066 --> 00:24:40,567
I mean, you don't have to
necessarily look at the flame.
651
00:24:40,567 --> 00:24:42,667
I know. I just like
looking at the flame.
652
00:24:43,100 --> 00:24:44,634
[laughs]
653
00:24:46,867 --> 00:24:48,467
Already filling up jars?
654
00:24:48,467 --> 00:24:50,300
No. I'm just
making sure they're clean.
655
00:24:50,300 --> 00:24:53,066
You don't want
to put perfect liquor
in a dirty jar, right?
656
00:24:53,066 --> 00:24:54,233
[Kelly] Perfect liquor?
657
00:24:54,967 --> 00:24:56,300
Right. Yeah.
658
00:24:56,300 --> 00:24:58,533
Are you gonna make
anything less
than perfect liquor?
659
00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:00,200
'Cause...
660
00:25:00,867 --> 00:25:02,300
-I usually...
-[Kelly] Well, no.
Then in that case,
661
00:25:02,300 --> 00:25:03,367
-no. I guess I'll put...
-[Amanda] ...try not to.
662
00:25:03,367 --> 00:25:06,266
-...perfect liquor
in perfect jars.
-[Amanda] Mm-hmm.
663
00:25:06,266 --> 00:25:07,700
[Kelly] I want
my apple brandy to be a good
664
00:25:07,700 --> 00:25:09,667
right on the spot
of 100-proof.
665
00:25:09,667 --> 00:25:11,600
I want it to have
a good, smooth flavor.
666
00:25:11,600 --> 00:25:13,100
I want it to be good
on the nose.
667
00:25:13,100 --> 00:25:14,667
I want it to be good
in the middle.
668
00:25:14,667 --> 00:25:16,166
I want it to be good
all the way through.
669
00:25:16,166 --> 00:25:17,500
I want to impress
the judges with it,
670
00:25:17,500 --> 00:25:20,133
because I know Amanda's
bringing her best.
671
00:25:22,000 --> 00:25:23,100
Oh, look at you.
672
00:25:23,100 --> 00:25:24,667
[Kelly]
Still wants to stay warm.
673
00:25:26,867 --> 00:25:28,767
You know, when you're
in a controlled climate,
674
00:25:28,767 --> 00:25:31,467
you can kind of
make everything work
the way you want it to
675
00:25:31,467 --> 00:25:33,100
and not have
a lot of variables.
676
00:25:33,100 --> 00:25:34,700
But when you're
out here, you know,
677
00:25:34,700 --> 00:25:36,667
once the breeze kicks up
678
00:25:36,667 --> 00:25:38,266
two or three mile an hour,
679
00:25:38,266 --> 00:25:40,567
you're talking about
not being able
to heat your still up.
680
00:25:40,900 --> 00:25:42,166
[Rogers] Yeah.
681
00:25:42,166 --> 00:25:45,900
[Kelly] You know, once the sun
changes angles in the sky,
682
00:25:45,900 --> 00:25:47,567
you're talking
about a difference there.
683
00:25:47,567 --> 00:25:50,500
So everything that
you do outside is a challenge.
684
00:25:50,500 --> 00:25:53,400
Are you gonna patent
that idea too, Kelly?
685
00:25:53,400 --> 00:25:55,567
'Cause I might steal it
before you get
the patent on it.
686
00:25:55,567 --> 00:25:56,433
Just saying.
687
00:25:57,166 --> 00:25:58,333
[laughs]
688
00:26:02,600 --> 00:26:04,166
[Kelly] I smell apples.
689
00:26:04,166 --> 00:26:05,700
[Amanda] Do you?
It must be yours,
690
00:26:05,700 --> 00:26:07,634
'cause your temp is up
a little bit more than mine.
691
00:26:08,600 --> 00:26:10,166
I'm still at, like, one...
692
00:26:11,667 --> 00:26:13,667
I'm almost at 120.
693
00:26:13,667 --> 00:26:15,867
[Kelly] Damn, I'm at 142.
694
00:26:15,867 --> 00:26:18,166
[Amanda] I could see it
coming out, the steam.
695
00:26:18,166 --> 00:26:20,367
-You got water going to it?
-[Kelly] Mm-hmm.
696
00:26:20,367 --> 00:26:21,667
That's steaming a lot.
697
00:26:21,667 --> 00:26:23,500
[Kelly] Yeah. Well, I'm gonna
have to turn it down.
698
00:26:23,500 --> 00:26:24,367
[Amanda] Yeah.
699
00:26:24,367 --> 00:26:26,467
You know, I had my still
cranked up wide open
700
00:26:26,467 --> 00:26:28,066
to start with
to try to get it hot
701
00:26:28,066 --> 00:26:29,467
and build in some pressure.
702
00:26:29,467 --> 00:26:30,567
And right off the bat,
703
00:26:30,567 --> 00:26:32,166
you know, I got steam.
704
00:26:32,166 --> 00:26:34,066
You know you got
to dial it back down
705
00:26:34,066 --> 00:26:36,567
as soon as we get the heads
off of this thing and try
706
00:26:36,567 --> 00:26:39,300
to get it dialed in
to run good liquor.
707
00:26:39,300 --> 00:26:40,667
[Amanda] Damn,
you're already at 150.
708
00:26:40,667 --> 00:26:42,000
[Kelly] I'm telling you.
709
00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:43,867
-Putting your coat on that.
-[Amanda] I'm putting
my coat on there.
710
00:26:43,867 --> 00:26:45,233
That's a good idea.
711
00:26:47,100 --> 00:26:49,066
You can see they
took them jackets off
712
00:26:49,066 --> 00:26:51,100
their stills and put them on,
because once that
713
00:26:51,100 --> 00:26:52,700
sun drops over
that mountainside there,
714
00:26:52,700 --> 00:26:54,066
it's gonna start getting cold.
715
00:26:54,066 --> 00:26:55,367
[Ramsey] When they
put them jackets on,
716
00:26:55,367 --> 00:26:56,867
-it's nice and warm, isn't it?
-[Tim] Nice and warm.
717
00:26:56,867 --> 00:26:57,800
Well, I promise you.
718
00:26:57,800 --> 00:26:59,834
Like getting a warm blanket
out of the dryer.
719
00:27:01,800 --> 00:27:04,000
I'll tell you a secret.
Don't do the inside.
720
00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:05,467
Fold your coat
721
00:27:06,200 --> 00:27:07,066
and lay it aside,
722
00:27:07,066 --> 00:27:09,533
so this outside is
tougher than the inside.
723
00:27:10,300 --> 00:27:11,433
Did this?
724
00:27:11,867 --> 00:27:13,233
No. Take it back off.
725
00:27:14,767 --> 00:27:16,467
-And do this.
-[Amanda] Oh.
726
00:27:16,467 --> 00:27:19,200
That way your inner liner
is not what's
727
00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:21,300
-taking the heat.
-My coat's not
as big as yours.
728
00:27:21,300 --> 00:27:22,367
Well, you used the sleeves.
729
00:27:22,367 --> 00:27:24,467
You've got them
tied in a knot.
730
00:27:24,467 --> 00:27:26,667
Wait a minute.
What do you mean your coat's
not as big as mine?
731
00:27:26,667 --> 00:27:27,834
[both laughing]
732
00:27:27,834 --> 00:27:30,467
-[Amanda] I meant
nothing by it, I swear.
-[Kelly laughs]
733
00:27:31,900 --> 00:27:33,767
[Amanda] Mine started running.
Okay. Perfect.
734
00:27:33,767 --> 00:27:36,600
Now I can turn it down.
Catching up.
735
00:27:36,600 --> 00:27:39,367
I'm gonna let mine
run up here just a little bit
for a little while.
736
00:27:39,367 --> 00:27:41,867
-I'll run a jar or two out
and see what's through.
-Yeah. I just don't want
737
00:27:41,867 --> 00:27:43,400
all my vapors
coming out like that.
738
00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:44,700
-[Kelly] Mm-hmm.
-That's a little bit much.
739
00:27:44,700 --> 00:27:46,800
Well, that's
the heads cooking off.
740
00:27:46,800 --> 00:27:48,100
-[Amanda] Yeah.
-[Kelly chuckling]
741
00:27:48,100 --> 00:27:49,200
[Amanda] Smell that, though.
742
00:27:49,200 --> 00:27:50,934
That's what apple brandy's
supposed to smell like.
743
00:27:51,567 --> 00:27:52,533
Smell good?
744
00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:56,100
Smells like rotten apples.
745
00:27:56,100 --> 00:27:57,166
-[Amanda] It does not.
-[laughs]
746
00:27:57,166 --> 00:27:59,266
Yours smells like pickles,
if you want me to be honest.
747
00:27:59,266 --> 00:28:01,266
[laughs]
748
00:28:01,266 --> 00:28:03,867
All right, guys. You're down
to one hour left on your time.
749
00:28:03,867 --> 00:28:05,533
I hope you're
getting you a good jar.
750
00:28:06,467 --> 00:28:08,367
[Amanda]
Gotta get my charcoals.
751
00:28:10,100 --> 00:28:11,266
-Charcoal.
-[Tim] Yeah.
752
00:28:11,266 --> 00:28:13,867
She's got the charcoal filter
going there.
753
00:28:13,867 --> 00:28:15,667
[Digger]
Ain't a thing wrong with that.
754
00:28:15,667 --> 00:28:17,000
She's got 'er
tuned in just right
755
00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:18,867
and had no problem
with the water source.
756
00:28:20,200 --> 00:28:21,600
[Amanda]
This is a craft that I love,
757
00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:26,467
and my goal is to carry it on
and absorb as much knowledge
758
00:28:26,467 --> 00:28:28,800
as I can from as many
different people as I can
759
00:28:28,800 --> 00:28:30,333
so I can pass it on
to other people.
760
00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:33,200
[Kelly]
Oh, it's not terrible high.
761
00:28:33,200 --> 00:28:35,066
[Amanda] Well, that's good.
762
00:28:35,066 --> 00:28:37,700
[Kelly] It won't take long
to run into the hearts.
763
00:28:37,700 --> 00:28:40,500
I think my proof
started out around 120,
764
00:28:40,500 --> 00:28:41,800
so that's fairly low
765
00:28:41,800 --> 00:28:43,567
for this kind of mash,
I think.
766
00:28:43,567 --> 00:28:45,634
I may be behind
the eight ball here.
767
00:28:48,266 --> 00:28:50,100
[Amanda] I usually look
at the beginning of my run,
768
00:28:50,100 --> 00:28:53,266
how much proof I have on those
first jars and, you know,
769
00:28:53,266 --> 00:28:56,266
how the proof is falling off
throughout the run,
770
00:28:56,266 --> 00:28:59,667
and I can kind of guess
which jar I'm gonna
want to pull.
771
00:28:59,667 --> 00:29:02,200
So I'm really looking to get
down to jar number seven.
772
00:29:02,200 --> 00:29:03,867
I feel like that's
gonna be my closest
773
00:29:03,867 --> 00:29:05,066
to that perfect 100 spot.
774
00:29:05,767 --> 00:29:07,367
So, that's my goal.
775
00:29:07,367 --> 00:29:08,767
Get to jar number seven,
776
00:29:08,767 --> 00:29:10,200
hand in that perfect jar.
777
00:29:10,200 --> 00:29:11,333
All right, cool.
778
00:29:12,300 --> 00:29:13,266
Hello, Amanda.
779
00:29:13,266 --> 00:29:15,500
-How you doing?
-[Tim] How you doing?
780
00:29:15,500 --> 00:29:17,600
Well, I always feel
in my element by a still,
781
00:29:17,600 --> 00:29:20,867
and the running water
doesn't hurt, you know?
782
00:29:20,867 --> 00:29:23,600
So you got hot
and your still got cold,
783
00:29:23,600 --> 00:29:26,100
-so you put your coat
on your still?
-[Amanda] Mm-hmm.
784
00:29:26,100 --> 00:29:28,266
The liquor needed the coat
more than I do right now.
785
00:29:28,266 --> 00:29:30,166
-Okay.
-[Amanda chuckles]
786
00:29:30,166 --> 00:29:31,166
So how's your still going here
787
00:29:31,166 --> 00:29:33,000
with your condenser
running outside?
788
00:29:33,000 --> 00:29:34,600
[Amanda] It doesn't feel
as cold as it did inside,
789
00:29:34,600 --> 00:29:36,467
but I know the air
is a lot colder,
790
00:29:36,467 --> 00:29:38,166
-so...
-[Tim] Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
791
00:29:38,166 --> 00:29:39,967
Now, how's your proof going?
792
00:29:39,967 --> 00:29:42,200
My proof's holding pretty much
like I expected it to.
793
00:29:42,200 --> 00:29:43,266
-[Tim] Yeah?
-[Amanda] Yeah.
794
00:29:43,266 --> 00:29:45,367
[Tim] You got some
100-proof jars?
795
00:29:45,367 --> 00:29:47,400
I'm almost at 100-proof.
I'm getting there.
796
00:29:47,400 --> 00:29:50,000
-Yeah?
-[Amanda] But I will
have 100 pretty soon.
797
00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:52,767
[Tim] I mean, as long as
it finished fermenting,
it finished fermenting okay?
798
00:29:52,767 --> 00:29:54,500
I think so.
Yeah, the proof held good.
799
00:29:54,500 --> 00:29:56,467
-The mash tasted good.
-[Tim] Mm-hmm.
800
00:29:56,467 --> 00:29:58,867
I think I'm getting
a good flavor off of it.
801
00:29:58,867 --> 00:30:00,367
-Okay.
-Feeling pretty comfortable.
802
00:30:00,367 --> 00:30:03,200
Well, you know,
this challenge is the master
of the backwoods.
803
00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:04,834
That's why we got you
in the backwoods.
804
00:30:05,266 --> 00:30:06,667
You got to feel it.
805
00:30:06,667 --> 00:30:08,166
-I'm feeling it.
-[Tim] You're feeling it?
806
00:30:08,166 --> 00:30:10,500
If I wasn't
feeling it before, I am now.
807
00:30:10,500 --> 00:30:11,667
[both laugh]
808
00:30:11,667 --> 00:30:13,166
[Tim] All right.
809
00:30:13,166 --> 00:30:14,533
-Well, good luck.
-[Amanda] Thanks, Tim.
810
00:30:15,800 --> 00:30:17,600
-[Tim] Kelly.
-Yes, sir.
811
00:30:17,600 --> 00:30:19,800
-[Tim] Hell, you got yours
duct taped on it.
-Yeah.
812
00:30:19,800 --> 00:30:21,000
I wanted it to feel warm.
813
00:30:21,000 --> 00:30:22,300
I'm keeping my coat warm.
814
00:30:22,300 --> 00:30:23,867
It's like preheating an oven.
815
00:30:23,867 --> 00:30:26,400
Well, you look like
you got a clear jar.
816
00:30:26,400 --> 00:30:27,900
[Kelly] Yeah.
Everything's running clear.
817
00:30:27,900 --> 00:30:29,166
It's looking good.
818
00:30:29,166 --> 00:30:30,767
Now, as your apple's
coming through,
819
00:30:30,767 --> 00:30:33,367
you got enough proof?
Did it finish fermenting?
820
00:30:33,367 --> 00:30:35,000
You know, I don't know.
821
00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:36,700
I'm just gonna tell you
I'm gonna turn you in
822
00:30:36,700 --> 00:30:39,166
the best jar of apple brandy
you've ever drunk.
823
00:30:39,166 --> 00:30:40,000
-[Tim] Mm-hmm.
-[laughs]
824
00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:40,934
Sounds good.
825
00:30:40,934 --> 00:30:42,667
I mean, it looks like
you got a plan together.
826
00:30:42,667 --> 00:30:44,400
I can't wait to taste it.
827
00:30:44,400 --> 00:30:46,467
-Thank you, Tim.
We can't wait for it.
-[Tim] All right.
828
00:30:48,400 --> 00:30:49,500
Ten minutes.
829
00:30:49,500 --> 00:30:51,734
You better be
shining up the jar
and getting it ready.
830
00:30:53,467 --> 00:30:56,467
It's still over 115 or higher.
831
00:30:56,467 --> 00:30:58,367
Yeah. That's the jar
I'm waiting on.
832
00:30:58,367 --> 00:31:00,066
[Kelly] You tasted
your jar number four?
833
00:31:00,066 --> 00:31:01,166
[Amanda]
No, I just tasted this one.
834
00:31:01,166 --> 00:31:03,166
It doesn't have
a real strong nose,
835
00:31:03,166 --> 00:31:06,467
but it's like sweet,
a little bit apple.
836
00:31:06,467 --> 00:31:08,266
My proof is still holding
pretty strong,
837
00:31:08,266 --> 00:31:09,800
and I'm down to, like,
838
00:31:09,800 --> 00:31:11,567
less than ten minutes
of the run.
839
00:31:11,567 --> 00:31:17,266
So I'm literally trying
to pull the very last drops
off of my still,
840
00:31:17,266 --> 00:31:21,100
and then I'm planning on
just tempering it a little bit
with spring water
841
00:31:21,100 --> 00:31:22,767
just to get it right at 100.
842
00:31:22,767 --> 00:31:25,800
I'm looking at the bead,
and it looks like
it's about 110 still.
843
00:31:25,800 --> 00:31:26,934
This is a brandy, so,
844
00:31:27,667 --> 00:31:29,700
I don't want to go
too far below 100,
845
00:31:29,700 --> 00:31:31,266
but I know it's gonna be hot,
846
00:31:31,266 --> 00:31:34,867
so I need it to be
less than 110 this time.
847
00:31:34,867 --> 00:31:36,700
Um, so, I'm just gonna
temper it down
848
00:31:36,700 --> 00:31:38,166
with a little bit
of spring water
849
00:31:38,166 --> 00:31:40,800
and get as close
to 100 as I can.
850
00:31:40,800 --> 00:31:44,066
Hot liquor is not good
in cool liquor, but it's okay.
851
00:31:45,600 --> 00:31:46,900
I'm still pretty high proof.
852
00:31:49,166 --> 00:31:52,367
And this jar three
is getting to smelling
like it's got tails in it.
853
00:31:52,367 --> 00:31:54,066
[Amanda]
But it's really clear.
854
00:31:54,600 --> 00:31:55,467
[Digger] Three minutes.
855
00:31:55,467 --> 00:31:57,200
If you ain't found
that sweet jar,
856
00:31:57,200 --> 00:31:58,567
it probably ain't in there.
857
00:31:58,567 --> 00:32:00,500
That ain't much over 100.
858
00:32:00,500 --> 00:32:02,400
You got to taste it.
You got to do it by taste.
859
00:32:02,400 --> 00:32:04,066
That would be
my best suggestion.
860
00:32:04,867 --> 00:32:06,800
Whatever tastes the smoothest,
861
00:32:06,800 --> 00:32:08,467
whatever tastes the best.
862
00:32:08,467 --> 00:32:09,700
[Kelly] You know,
time's running out.
863
00:32:09,700 --> 00:32:12,467
I just needed the right jar
at about 100-proof.
864
00:32:12,467 --> 00:32:14,667
I'm ready.
I think it's pretty good.
865
00:32:14,667 --> 00:32:16,266
I've got the jar
I'm gonna turn in.
866
00:32:16,266 --> 00:32:18,400
I'm fixing to put
my coat back on.
867
00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:20,367
I was hot from running
up and down the...
868
00:32:20,367 --> 00:32:21,600
-Creek.
-...the creek,
869
00:32:21,600 --> 00:32:22,634
but now I'm getting chilly.
870
00:32:23,500 --> 00:32:24,467
Oh, yeah.
871
00:32:24,467 --> 00:32:26,000
[Kelly] Don't that feel good
and toasty, though?
872
00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:29,066
-[Amanda] Mm-hmm.
-Pre-heating your coat's
not a bad idea.
873
00:32:29,066 --> 00:32:30,700
After coming this far,
874
00:32:30,700 --> 00:32:33,266
you know, I really do want
to win this thing.
875
00:32:33,266 --> 00:32:35,000
I really do want to be
the master of the backwoods,
876
00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:37,700
'cause I just like to prove
to all these guys
877
00:32:37,700 --> 00:32:40,567
that I have the same
skill set that they do.
878
00:32:40,567 --> 00:32:42,200
I can do anything they can do,
879
00:32:42,200 --> 00:32:44,767
and sometimes
I can do it better.
880
00:32:44,767 --> 00:32:46,066
[Digger] All right, guys.
881
00:32:46,066 --> 00:32:47,300
Ten,
882
00:32:47,300 --> 00:32:49,066
nine, eight,
883
00:32:49,467 --> 00:32:51,166
seven, six,
884
00:32:51,667 --> 00:32:55,367
five, four, three, two,
885
00:32:55,367 --> 00:32:59,100
one. Right down
to the wire. I mean,
886
00:32:59,100 --> 00:33:00,467
took every second
you could get.
887
00:33:00,467 --> 00:33:01,767
I don't blame you a bit.
That jar
888
00:33:01,767 --> 00:33:04,000
is the warmest thing
I've felt all day.
889
00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:05,367
[laughs]
890
00:33:05,367 --> 00:33:08,000
Guys, we're gonna
take these two jars.
891
00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:11,000
We're gonna sip
and sip and sip,
892
00:33:11,000 --> 00:33:12,634
and then
we're gonna deliberate
893
00:33:13,166 --> 00:33:14,667
and try to reach a decision.
894
00:33:14,667 --> 00:33:17,467
We may have
to sip a little more
because it's pretty chilly,
895
00:33:17,467 --> 00:33:19,667
and ain't nothing
knocks a chill off better
896
00:33:19,667 --> 00:33:21,967
than a good jar
of apple brandy.
897
00:33:21,967 --> 00:33:24,433
Good job. You know,
you made your run,
898
00:33:25,000 --> 00:33:26,567
you turned in your jar,
899
00:33:26,567 --> 00:33:27,667
and you haven't
got arrested yet.
900
00:33:27,667 --> 00:33:29,367
[Ramsey] Just so you know,
901
00:33:29,367 --> 00:33:31,667
it's been an honor
to watch yuns do
902
00:33:31,667 --> 00:33:33,667
this backwoods challenge.
903
00:33:33,667 --> 00:33:36,800
And very shortly,
one of you guys
904
00:33:36,800 --> 00:33:39,700
will be named
master of the backwoods.
905
00:33:39,700 --> 00:33:40,967
Good luck to both of you.
906
00:33:40,967 --> 00:33:42,200
Let's go drink 'em.
907
00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:44,600
-Let's go.
-[Digger] I think we should.
908
00:33:44,600 --> 00:33:47,166
We'll send for you
when we get a decision made.
909
00:33:47,166 --> 00:33:47,900
[Amanda] All right.
910
00:33:54,367 --> 00:33:55,500
[Tim]
You know, think about it.
911
00:33:55,500 --> 00:33:58,667
In the beginning,
we had contestants
like Mike Cockrell.
912
00:33:58,667 --> 00:34:01,100
We had Richard.
And even Tater.
913
00:34:01,100 --> 00:34:04,066
I mean, these guys
are the backwood moonshiners,
914
00:34:04,066 --> 00:34:06,000
-especially this region.
-Yeah.
915
00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:09,700
And now, we've ended up
with Kelly and Amanda.
916
00:34:09,700 --> 00:34:11,166
I'm proud of Kelly. I mean,
917
00:34:11,166 --> 00:34:15,100
he's obviously absorbed
some of the things
we've tried to instill in him.
918
00:34:15,100 --> 00:34:19,266
But Amanda, you know, I don't
cut her out at any contest.
919
00:34:19,266 --> 00:34:20,900
I taught her
everything I know.
920
00:34:20,900 --> 00:34:22,467
You've done a damn fine job.
921
00:34:22,467 --> 00:34:24,066
[laughs]
922
00:34:24,066 --> 00:34:25,900
[Ramsey] You know,
Kelly's worked really hard
923
00:34:25,900 --> 00:34:27,166
the last couple of years.
924
00:34:27,166 --> 00:34:29,100
He's improved his skills.
925
00:34:29,100 --> 00:34:31,066
Kelly does know
what he's doing.
926
00:34:31,066 --> 00:34:33,266
Well, this proves it. Now,
927
00:34:33,266 --> 00:34:35,166
whether he knows
what he's doing enough
928
00:34:35,166 --> 00:34:37,166
to win this challenge,
we don't know yet.
929
00:34:37,166 --> 00:34:38,667
That remains to be seen.
930
00:34:38,667 --> 00:34:41,100
Master of the backwoods, girl.
931
00:34:41,100 --> 00:34:42,367
Master of the backwoods.
932
00:34:42,367 --> 00:34:43,834
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
933
00:34:47,667 --> 00:34:48,834
[Ramsey] Apple Brandy.
934
00:34:49,600 --> 00:34:50,767
Final challenge.
935
00:34:50,767 --> 00:34:52,600
Amanda and Kelly,
you know,
936
00:34:52,600 --> 00:34:54,166
they've fought
a hard and tough road.
937
00:34:54,166 --> 00:34:56,100
[Digger]
The conditions we put them in,
938
00:34:56,100 --> 00:34:58,300
I mean, it couldn't be
any more uncomfortable.
939
00:34:58,300 --> 00:35:00,667
When it first started,
they was like
an old team of mules.
940
00:35:00,667 --> 00:35:03,400
-They was hitched up
and working in unison.
-Yeah.
941
00:35:03,400 --> 00:35:04,367
But now, I'm telling you,
942
00:35:04,367 --> 00:35:06,166
when the water got established
943
00:35:06,166 --> 00:35:08,266
and the still
started heating up,
944
00:35:08,266 --> 00:35:10,233
the whole dynamics changed.
945
00:35:11,166 --> 00:35:13,467
[Ramsey] They fought
a hard and tough road,
946
00:35:13,467 --> 00:35:15,367
but at the end
of this challenge,
947
00:35:15,367 --> 00:35:18,500
well, one of them is gonna be
the master of the backwoods.
948
00:35:18,500 --> 00:35:21,100
Well, we ain't gonna know
until we get started,
949
00:35:21,100 --> 00:35:22,200
so we might as well go.
950
00:35:22,200 --> 00:35:23,934
And we always say
ladies first.
951
00:35:26,700 --> 00:35:28,166
[Tim] Amanda's apple brandy.
952
00:35:28,467 --> 00:35:29,533
Good clear jar.
953
00:35:30,567 --> 00:35:32,734
Now that is a fine bead.
954
00:35:33,300 --> 00:35:35,567
Yeah, boy. That's dead on 100.
955
00:35:35,567 --> 00:35:37,767
-Well, it looks good.
-[Ramsey] It looks good.
956
00:35:37,767 --> 00:35:39,333
[Tim] Let's see
what it tastes like.
957
00:35:41,900 --> 00:35:43,300
[Kelly] I think
we had a good day.
958
00:35:43,300 --> 00:35:44,133
I definitely have.
959
00:35:44,133 --> 00:35:45,867
There's no place
I'd rather be than, like,
960
00:35:45,867 --> 00:35:47,200
listening to the stream and...
961
00:35:47,200 --> 00:35:48,867
Oh, I thought you was
gonna say listening to me.
962
00:35:48,867 --> 00:35:51,500
-[laughs]
-Nice try.
963
00:35:51,500 --> 00:35:54,433
Definitely an apple
coming through on the nose.
964
00:35:55,166 --> 00:35:56,367
[Tim] Yeah, smells like apple.
965
00:35:58,066 --> 00:35:58,900
[Rogers] It's apple.
966
00:35:58,900 --> 00:36:00,367
-It's apple brandy.
-It's apple brandy.
967
00:36:00,367 --> 00:36:02,467
And that's
a good apple brandy.
968
00:36:02,467 --> 00:36:03,600
It's kinda high,
though, ain't it?
969
00:36:03,600 --> 00:36:05,300
It's a little hot
on the back end.
970
00:36:05,300 --> 00:36:06,500
It's not high-proof.
971
00:36:06,500 --> 00:36:08,667
It's just got a little
fiery note to it.
972
00:36:08,667 --> 00:36:10,700
I like that
delicious aftertaste.
973
00:36:10,700 --> 00:36:12,367
It's got
a real good aftertaste.
974
00:36:12,367 --> 00:36:13,767
It tastes a little musty,
975
00:36:13,767 --> 00:36:15,367
like I musty
have another drink.
976
00:36:15,367 --> 00:36:17,166
-[Rogers] That's right.
-[laughs]
977
00:36:18,667 --> 00:36:20,233
[Ramsey] Let's see
what Kelly's done.
978
00:36:21,200 --> 00:36:24,033
That's a pretty jar of liquor,
and clear.
979
00:36:25,266 --> 00:36:26,500
That's right on 100 too.
980
00:36:26,500 --> 00:36:28,667
Might be a little north,
but not much.
981
00:36:28,667 --> 00:36:31,567
Both of their
bead reading skills is good.
982
00:36:31,567 --> 00:36:34,667
[Amanda] It was really cool
that we worked together
to get the water flowing.
983
00:36:34,667 --> 00:36:36,767
Well, you know, I mean,
we almost had to do that,
984
00:36:36,767 --> 00:36:38,867
'cause we could have
individually struggled
985
00:36:38,867 --> 00:36:40,066
against one another
on that one,
986
00:36:40,066 --> 00:36:41,900
and us teaming up made sense.
987
00:36:41,900 --> 00:36:45,066
-Yeah.
-[Kelly] This is
the backwoods challenge.
988
00:36:45,066 --> 00:36:49,634
Everybody knows
that backwoods people help
one another when they need it.
989
00:36:50,367 --> 00:36:52,166
I'm gonna say
he pitched his yeast
990
00:36:52,166 --> 00:36:53,834
while that mash
was still getting hot.
991
00:36:54,500 --> 00:36:55,333
Stressed it.
992
00:36:57,166 --> 00:36:58,166
[Ramsey] It's a good drink.
993
00:36:58,166 --> 00:37:00,300
I like it.
I'm not crazy about the nose.
994
00:37:00,300 --> 00:37:01,900
It's got a wicked nose.
995
00:37:01,900 --> 00:37:04,100
Honestly, it's way smoother
than Amanda's.
996
00:37:04,100 --> 00:37:07,000
It's really, really smooth
to be that proof.
997
00:37:07,000 --> 00:37:08,934
Because he's north of 100.
998
00:37:09,467 --> 00:37:11,533
[gags, coughs]
999
00:37:12,367 --> 00:37:14,266
[all laughing]
1000
00:37:14,266 --> 00:37:17,000
-It's got a nice
dryness taste to it.
-I like it.
1001
00:37:17,000 --> 00:37:18,834
[Digger] I like it a lot.
1002
00:37:20,467 --> 00:37:22,567
[Tim] We do have something
to think about.
1003
00:37:22,567 --> 00:37:23,800
We've got a dilemma.
1004
00:37:23,800 --> 00:37:26,166
I guarantee you
if we opened up a jar
1005
00:37:26,166 --> 00:37:27,400
just like we
sitting in here, drinking,
1006
00:37:27,400 --> 00:37:29,266
we'd wind up drinking
both of them tonight.
1007
00:37:29,266 --> 00:37:30,467
[laughs]
1008
00:37:30,467 --> 00:37:31,767
[Digger] I can go either way.
1009
00:37:31,767 --> 00:37:34,300
[Tim] This is the master of
the backwoods challenge.
1010
00:37:34,300 --> 00:37:38,367
This is not like
the regular contestants
of Master Distiller.
1011
00:37:38,367 --> 00:37:41,600
But we have to judge them
on the table the same way.
1012
00:37:41,600 --> 00:37:43,166
You know,
what does it taste like?
1013
00:37:43,166 --> 00:37:45,300
What does it look like?
What does it smell like?
1014
00:37:45,300 --> 00:37:48,266
What the proof is?
The clarity of the jar.
1015
00:37:48,266 --> 00:37:50,800
And I think that leaves us
with just one option.
1016
00:37:50,800 --> 00:37:53,033
Let's go name
a master of the backwoods.
1017
00:38:02,300 --> 00:38:03,967
[Digger]
Welcome back in, guys.
1018
00:38:03,967 --> 00:38:06,266
I'm gonna tell you,
what we put you all through,
1019
00:38:06,266 --> 00:38:07,867
it was the triathlon
1020
00:38:07,867 --> 00:38:09,867
of the homemade liquor world.
1021
00:38:10,867 --> 00:38:12,567
You came in, run corn liquor,
1022
00:38:12,567 --> 00:38:14,000
you built your own condenser,
1023
00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:15,867
you run us some rye whiskey,
1024
00:38:15,867 --> 00:38:18,300
which was really,
really good, by the way.
1025
00:38:18,300 --> 00:38:20,800
And then you went
to the spring
1026
00:38:20,800 --> 00:38:22,667
in the coldest time
of the year
1027
00:38:22,667 --> 00:38:25,567
and brought us some
fine apple brandy.
1028
00:38:27,100 --> 00:38:30,033
So that being said, Amanda,
1029
00:38:31,600 --> 00:38:34,400
apple brandy,
the way it's supposed to be.
1030
00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:35,767
Just about the perfect proof.
1031
00:38:35,767 --> 00:38:38,400
I'm gonna say you're
right there on the 100 mark.
1032
00:38:38,400 --> 00:38:39,767
Flavor.
1033
00:38:39,767 --> 00:38:42,667
Apple flavor up one side
and down the other.
1034
00:38:42,667 --> 00:38:44,767
Had a great nose.
Had a great palate.
1035
00:38:44,767 --> 00:38:47,867
Lay it on your tongue
and it'll let you know
you're drinking some liquor.
1036
00:38:47,867 --> 00:38:48,767
Thank you.
1037
00:38:48,767 --> 00:38:50,200
You had three different
types of apples
1038
00:38:50,200 --> 00:38:52,400
and two different
types of sugar
1039
00:38:52,400 --> 00:38:54,000
and then apple cider.
1040
00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:57,300
But it did give
a complex flavor.
1041
00:38:57,300 --> 00:38:59,266
Outstanding job
making it on the backwoods.
1042
00:38:59,266 --> 00:39:00,166
Thank you.
1043
00:39:00,166 --> 00:39:01,166
Kelly.
1044
00:39:03,000 --> 00:39:04,166
I'm really proud of you.
1045
00:39:04,166 --> 00:39:06,266
You know,
look how far you've come
1046
00:39:06,266 --> 00:39:08,100
in the last couple of years.
1047
00:39:08,100 --> 00:39:09,667
That's a fine jar of liquor.
1048
00:39:09,667 --> 00:39:11,667
Very clean, clear jar.
1049
00:39:11,667 --> 00:39:13,967
Proof is where it needs to be.
1050
00:39:13,967 --> 00:39:15,867
Kelly, you got
a good jar of liquor.
1051
00:39:15,867 --> 00:39:16,967
I'm proud of you.
1052
00:39:16,967 --> 00:39:18,100
Thank you, Mark.
1053
00:39:18,100 --> 00:39:20,266
The only negative
I can come away with,
1054
00:39:20,266 --> 00:39:22,000
just had a little off nose.
1055
00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:23,867
-Hmm.
-[Digger] But the flavor
was there.
1056
00:39:23,867 --> 00:39:26,367
-Fine job on your part.
-Thank you.
1057
00:39:26,367 --> 00:39:29,433
Well, guys,
this is where it all ends.
1058
00:39:30,266 --> 00:39:32,567
Kelly, we took you in
on our team.
1059
00:39:32,567 --> 00:39:35,100
We thought for a little bit
we were really just
1060
00:39:35,100 --> 00:39:36,967
bangin' our heads
on a block wall.
1061
00:39:36,967 --> 00:39:39,200
-[laughs]
-[Digger] And it stuck.
1062
00:39:39,200 --> 00:39:41,767
And we're proud of you
as we could be.
1063
00:39:41,767 --> 00:39:44,166
Just like you're proud
of your own youngins.
1064
00:39:44,166 --> 00:39:46,634
Amanda, you
showed up here a contestant.
1065
00:39:47,667 --> 00:39:50,667
And I've watched you
come into your own.
1066
00:39:50,667 --> 00:39:53,567
You came in here
and you were
so down on yourself.
1067
00:39:53,567 --> 00:39:55,300
You'd kicked yourself
in the butts
1068
00:39:55,300 --> 00:39:56,767
many different ways.
1069
00:39:56,767 --> 00:39:59,000
And us knowin'
the whole time watchin' you
1070
00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:01,166
that you had all the skills.
1071
00:40:01,166 --> 00:40:02,767
But I don't think
you would have
1072
00:40:02,767 --> 00:40:04,867
become what you've become
had you not
1073
00:40:04,867 --> 00:40:06,700
kicked yourself
in the butt that much.
1074
00:40:06,700 --> 00:40:08,967
I can't find
any more pleasure in that
1075
00:40:08,967 --> 00:40:11,166
than anything in the world.
1076
00:40:11,166 --> 00:40:14,867
All of the emotional
feelings thrown out there,
1077
00:40:14,867 --> 00:40:17,533
there can only be one
master of the backwoods.
1078
00:40:18,700 --> 00:40:20,467
That's a big deal in itself,
1079
00:40:20,467 --> 00:40:21,867
just bein' able
to brag about it.
1080
00:40:21,867 --> 00:40:24,000
But keep in mind,
1081
00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:26,300
we got the best trophy
we can afford.
1082
00:40:26,300 --> 00:40:27,667
[laughs]
1083
00:40:27,667 --> 00:40:29,533
And all that being said...
1084
00:40:34,767 --> 00:40:36,367
Amanda,
1085
00:40:36,367 --> 00:40:38,000
you are the master
of the backwoods.
1086
00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:39,734
-[whooping] Girl!
-[Digger] Congratulations.
1087
00:40:41,467 --> 00:40:42,767
-Great job.
-Oh.
1088
00:40:43,266 --> 00:40:44,166
Thank you, guys.
1089
00:40:45,166 --> 00:40:46,200
Winning this tournament,
1090
00:40:47,367 --> 00:40:49,433
getting the title
of master of the backwoods,
1091
00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:51,200
it really means a lot to me.
1092
00:40:51,200 --> 00:40:52,433
This is really precious.
1093
00:40:52,433 --> 00:40:56,367
I'm tellin' ya,
I couldn't be any prouder
if I'd won it myself.
1094
00:40:56,367 --> 00:40:58,200
[Amanda] People think that
because I'm a girl
1095
00:40:58,200 --> 00:41:00,567
or because I am self-taught
1096
00:41:00,567 --> 00:41:02,367
that I can't distill
in the backwoods,
1097
00:41:02,367 --> 00:41:04,867
or I can't hack it with
the likes of these guys.
1098
00:41:04,867 --> 00:41:06,867
But I can.
And I've proven that today.
1099
00:41:06,867 --> 00:41:08,400
So I'm very proud of myself.
1100
00:41:08,400 --> 00:41:09,667
Queen of the backwoods.
1101
00:41:09,667 --> 00:41:11,533
-[Ramsey and Kelly laughing]
-[Digger] Number one.
1102
00:41:12,200 --> 00:41:13,266
I'm just always super grateful
1103
00:41:13,266 --> 00:41:15,100
anytime I get to come
and compete.
1104
00:41:15,100 --> 00:41:17,100
I never come into this
expecting to win.
1105
00:41:17,100 --> 00:41:18,867
I just wanna be here
to compete.
1106
00:41:18,867 --> 00:41:20,700
So winning is just like
the icing on the cake.
1107
00:41:20,700 --> 00:41:23,767
Now y'all chase on out here
before we get too emotional.
1108
00:41:23,767 --> 00:41:25,667
Let's go drink
your jar of liquor.
1109
00:41:25,667 --> 00:41:27,600
-[laughs]
-Hell yeah.
All right, let's do it.