1 00:00:01,044 --> 00:00:02,544 [narrator] this time on the final round 2 00:00:02,546 --> 00:00:05,680 Of master distiller tournament of champions. 3 00:00:05,782 --> 00:00:07,449 It's the battle of all battles. 4 00:00:07,451 --> 00:00:10,252 [narrator] six of the best came to compete. 5 00:00:11,088 --> 00:00:12,888 Only two remain. 6 00:00:12,989 --> 00:00:16,358 [mark] this is the ultimate battle of backwoods moonshiners. 7 00:00:16,360 --> 00:00:17,793 [narrator] richard landry. 8 00:00:17,894 --> 00:00:18,994 Oh, yeah. 9 00:00:18,996 --> 00:00:21,663 [narrator] two time master distiller champion 10 00:00:21,665 --> 00:00:23,231 Versus daniel maner. 11 00:00:23,233 --> 00:00:24,866 Time for me getting witty. 12 00:00:24,868 --> 00:00:28,136 [narrator] a fifth generatio moonshiner and bootlegging veteran. 13 00:00:28,138 --> 00:00:29,971 I love both of yous equally. 14 00:00:29,973 --> 00:00:32,074 [narrator] they'll compete head to head to make 15 00:00:32,076 --> 00:00:35,243 America's most popular flavored moonshine. 16 00:00:35,245 --> 00:00:36,344 Apple pie. 17 00:00:36,346 --> 00:00:38,180 You'd better come up with something good 18 00:00:38,248 --> 00:00:40,982 -'cause you ain't playing against no rookie. -[richard sighs] 19 00:00:41,051 --> 00:00:45,754 [narrator] the winner will get a chance to challen the judge of their choice. 20 00:00:45,756 --> 00:00:49,057 Digger, mark or tim... 21 00:00:49,059 --> 00:00:50,859 [tim] you better have your game britches on. 22 00:00:50,861 --> 00:00:52,928 [mark] these is two champions here 23 00:00:52,930 --> 00:00:56,364 And one of 'em is going to be playing one of us. 24 00:00:56,366 --> 00:00:59,401 [narrator] ...To a final moonshining showdown... 25 00:00:59,470 --> 00:01:01,403 [mark] this is gonna be a blind tasting. 26 00:01:01,472 --> 00:01:04,840 [narrator] ...And win the ultimate backwoods bragging rights. 27 00:01:04,842 --> 00:01:06,641 It's the internal hug I was needing. 28 00:01:06,643 --> 00:01:08,076 You better bring your a game today. 29 00:01:24,461 --> 00:01:27,162 [digger] richard, daniel, welcome back. 30 00:01:27,631 --> 00:01:29,197 We're down to two. 31 00:01:29,199 --> 00:01:32,934 Two of the finest shiners I've ever had the opportunity to be around. 32 00:01:32,936 --> 00:01:35,670 You managed to turn in better jars than tater did. 33 00:01:35,672 --> 00:01:38,807 Tater's one of the finest liquor men this part of the country. 34 00:01:38,909 --> 00:01:41,376 You know, I've made it this far through this competition. 35 00:01:41,478 --> 00:01:43,145 Went through some stiff competition. 36 00:01:43,147 --> 00:01:44,146 Now there's only two. 37 00:01:44,148 --> 00:01:45,847 I know I gotta step my game up. 38 00:01:45,849 --> 00:01:47,949 Richard knows he has to step his game up. 39 00:01:47,951 --> 00:01:50,285 [richard] I'm nervous. I'm happy. 40 00:01:50,387 --> 00:01:52,754 We're getting closer and closer to the big one. 41 00:01:52,756 --> 00:01:54,089 So I'm looking forward to that. 42 00:01:54,158 --> 00:01:55,857 [digger] that mean you know what's at stake. 43 00:01:55,859 --> 00:01:58,960 The three of us have to keep reminding ourselves that 44 00:01:58,962 --> 00:02:01,396 It's one of us who's gonna be called out, so. 45 00:02:01,498 --> 00:02:04,966 We consider y'all peers. We know you's as good as we are. 46 00:02:04,968 --> 00:02:07,202 So we know we gotta have our little ducks in a row 47 00:02:07,271 --> 00:02:08,570 When we come to meet y'all. 48 00:02:08,572 --> 00:02:10,839 If I make it through this part of the competition, 49 00:02:10,841 --> 00:02:13,241 That judge that I pick is gonna have his hands full. 50 00:02:13,243 --> 00:02:16,244 But I'll have to succeed in this next challenge. 51 00:02:16,246 --> 00:02:18,346 This one's all about apples. 52 00:02:18,348 --> 00:02:22,184 I don't care if you're a legal distiller or a backwoods distiller, 53 00:02:22,285 --> 00:02:24,986 There's nothing more american than apple pie. 54 00:02:24,988 --> 00:02:26,855 Tickle, tell us all about it. 55 00:02:28,792 --> 00:02:31,993 [tickle] corn may be the most iconic shine base, 56 00:02:32,062 --> 00:02:36,565 But the true star of american distilling history is the apple. 57 00:02:36,567 --> 00:02:40,368 In 1698, a scottish immigran named william laird 58 00:02:40,370 --> 00:02:44,372 Started distilling apple jac and apple brandy in new jersey. 59 00:02:44,374 --> 00:02:47,175 Abe lincoln served it in his tavern in illinois. 60 00:02:47,277 --> 00:02:49,244 Fdr drank it in manhattan. 61 00:02:49,246 --> 00:02:52,781 Lbj, [laughs] he even ga a case of it to the soviets 62 00:02:52,882 --> 00:02:54,749 Now that guy had some big apples. 63 00:02:55,586 --> 00:02:58,486 Apple brandy is a true heritage spirit. 64 00:02:58,588 --> 00:03:01,856 And its popularity inspired the very first flavored corn liquor. 65 00:03:01,858 --> 00:03:03,558 Apple pie moonshine. 66 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:05,360 Some people get the two confused. 67 00:03:05,362 --> 00:03:09,264 But apple brandy is made from a pure apple mash. 68 00:03:09,266 --> 00:03:13,401 Apple pie moonshine, now that's basically a corn liquor base 69 00:03:13,470 --> 00:03:15,570 That's been flavored post distillation. 70 00:03:15,572 --> 00:03:18,907 Both are best sellers in the backwoods and legal distilleries. 71 00:03:19,743 --> 00:03:21,042 Mmm. 72 00:03:21,044 --> 00:03:22,577 Boy, that tastes like america. 73 00:03:24,982 --> 00:03:27,682 You guys are gonna have just three hours 74 00:03:27,751 --> 00:03:33,188 To transform a corn mash into apple pie moonshine. 75 00:03:33,290 --> 00:03:37,158 The winner of this challenge gets to call out one of us three judges 76 00:03:38,195 --> 00:03:40,862 To do the ultimate battle with apple brandy. 77 00:03:42,065 --> 00:03:44,099 I reckon we're all prepared. I know I am. 78 00:03:44,101 --> 00:03:45,867 Let's head back over to the distillery. 79 00:03:45,869 --> 00:03:48,103 Let's go make a little apple pie. 80 00:03:56,847 --> 00:04:00,148 Three hours. Jars on the table. Clean. 81 00:04:00,150 --> 00:04:03,084 Your time starts now. Good luck, guys. 82 00:04:03,654 --> 00:04:04,653 Good luck 83 00:04:04,655 --> 00:04:05,787 [daniel] nothing but love. 84 00:04:05,889 --> 00:04:07,455 -Nothing but love. -[daniel laughs] 85 00:04:08,258 --> 00:04:09,424 [richard] let's go to work. 86 00:04:11,561 --> 00:04:14,062 Well, I'm so nervous, I just barely can hold stuff. 87 00:04:14,998 --> 00:04:15,897 [richard] why you nervous? 88 00:04:15,999 --> 00:04:17,999 [daniel] I got a hard competitor here. 89 00:04:18,068 --> 00:04:19,868 -Who's that? Huh? -You. 90 00:04:20,871 --> 00:04:22,804 [daniel] going into the apple pie challenge, 91 00:04:22,873 --> 00:04:24,773 I feel pretty confident. 92 00:04:24,775 --> 00:04:29,277 And I think what I'm gonna bring to the table will tur heads, but who knows? 93 00:04:29,379 --> 00:04:31,246 Richard is gonna bring his a game. 94 00:04:31,248 --> 00:04:32,180 I know he is 95 00:04:32,282 --> 00:04:33,548 And richard's no slouch. 96 00:04:33,550 --> 00:04:35,050 How long you been making this liquor? 97 00:04:35,052 --> 00:04:38,153 Since I was 14, mr. Landry. 98 00:04:38,155 --> 00:04:39,087 [richard] 14 years old. 99 00:04:39,956 --> 00:04:41,656 You got some time on me. 100 00:04:41,658 --> 00:04:43,258 [richard] daniel cannot be underestimated. 101 00:04:43,260 --> 00:04:45,894 I mean, daniel comes from a solid group of moonshiners. 102 00:04:45,962 --> 00:04:48,263 I mean, he knows what he's doing. 103 00:04:48,265 --> 00:04:50,231 I am scared of him and I should be. 104 00:04:50,233 --> 00:04:51,866 Well, you got me nervous, dan. 105 00:04:51,868 --> 00:04:53,468 [daniel] don't be nervous, brother. 106 00:04:53,470 --> 00:04:54,602 It is what it is. 107 00:04:54,604 --> 00:04:56,971 You know what I always say when people tell me that? 108 00:04:56,973 --> 00:04:57,872 [daniel] what's that? 109 00:04:57,874 --> 00:04:59,307 [richard] it is what I say it is. 110 00:04:59,409 --> 00:05:00,575 I heard you. 111 00:05:01,845 --> 00:05:04,245 -I have to say this, richard. -Yes, sir. 112 00:05:04,247 --> 00:05:07,449 I've never turned a jar loose that I wouldn't drink myself. 113 00:05:07,451 --> 00:05:09,984 [richard] I'm kind of worrie going up against daniel. 114 00:05:10,086 --> 00:05:11,953 Daniel knows how to make liquor really well. 115 00:05:11,955 --> 00:05:14,756 Apple pie is something daniel could do in his sleep. 116 00:05:14,758 --> 00:05:16,658 [mark] I'm just really looking forward to this 117 00:05:16,660 --> 00:05:20,161 'cause I ain't no doubt in my mind that we're gonna taste 118 00:05:20,163 --> 00:05:22,597 -Some really, really good apple pie. -[digger] yep. 119 00:05:22,632 --> 00:05:24,599 [richard] I know daniel does this all the time. 120 00:05:24,668 --> 00:05:27,335 He's in the mountains of tennessee, I mean, it's a staple there. 121 00:05:27,337 --> 00:05:29,104 [richard] what's your plan, daniel? What's your strategy? 122 00:05:29,106 --> 00:05:32,574 I'm just gonna try to make the best liquor I can make. 123 00:05:32,576 --> 00:05:34,476 And then, flavor it at the end. 124 00:05:34,544 --> 00:05:35,977 [daniel] the ingredients that I'm gonna use, 125 00:05:36,079 --> 00:05:37,645 I've got honeycrisp apples 126 00:05:37,647 --> 00:05:42,083 And I've got an apple cider and I'm going to use the apple cider and 127 00:05:42,152 --> 00:05:44,152 Warm a few apples up in it, 128 00:05:44,154 --> 00:05:45,887 Add a cinnamon stick. 129 00:05:45,989 --> 00:05:47,588 [richard] dang, that smells good. 130 00:05:47,590 --> 00:05:49,858 -[daniel] it does, doesn't it? -[richard] I can smell that way over here. 131 00:05:49,860 --> 00:05:51,159 Matter of fact, can I go ahead... 132 00:05:51,161 --> 00:05:53,561 I'll go ahead and give you a deposit on a jar right now. 133 00:05:54,331 --> 00:05:55,863 What's your plan there, richard? 134 00:05:55,865 --> 00:05:59,000 [richard] my plan is to be just as traditional as possible with this. 135 00:05:59,002 --> 00:06:01,369 And not over complicate the situation. 136 00:06:01,371 --> 00:06:03,004 A lot of people getting to making apple pie 137 00:06:03,073 --> 00:06:04,672 And they make it too complicated. 138 00:06:04,674 --> 00:06:06,441 But I will cook everything down, though. 139 00:06:06,443 --> 00:06:10,645 All I'm gonna do is add a little bit of my apple cider, 140 00:06:10,647 --> 00:06:12,981 Add that into it and give a little stronger apple flavor. 141 00:06:13,082 --> 00:06:14,449 Kind of put a little bit of cinnamon, 142 00:06:14,451 --> 00:06:16,985 So I could start my spice profile going. 143 00:06:16,987 --> 00:06:18,153 I wanna cook these apples down, 144 00:06:18,155 --> 00:06:20,155 So we can manipulate as much flavor as possible. 145 00:06:20,157 --> 00:06:21,856 What kind of apples you got over there? 146 00:06:21,858 --> 00:06:24,659 [richard] I got granny smith, I got pink lady, I got gala. 147 00:06:24,661 --> 00:06:26,294 I got a few different apples here. 148 00:06:26,396 --> 00:06:28,997 I believe that's the first time I've ever seen anybody 149 00:06:29,065 --> 00:06:30,698 Peel 'em before they cook 'em down. 150 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:32,967 [richard] when you go up against someone like daniel maner, I mean, 151 00:06:32,969 --> 00:06:34,502 You gotta pull out all the stops. 152 00:06:35,572 --> 00:06:37,572 [digger] these guys are laying it to it. 153 00:06:37,574 --> 00:06:39,741 I wonder who they're gonna call out. 154 00:06:39,743 --> 00:06:42,977 Well, the winner of this is gonna call mark ramsey out 155 00:06:43,079 --> 00:06:46,981 'cause they know mark ramsey hasn't won one. 156 00:06:46,983 --> 00:06:48,249 Me and you have. 157 00:06:48,251 --> 00:06:49,751 But if they beat me, 158 00:06:49,753 --> 00:06:51,252 Hell, I ain't done nothing. 159 00:06:51,254 --> 00:06:53,855 If they beat you and digger, they'd beat another champion. 160 00:06:53,857 --> 00:06:56,591 If I'm going to get called out for one of them, 161 00:06:56,693 --> 00:06:58,460 I think I'd rather it be richard 162 00:06:58,462 --> 00:07:02,664 Because daniel has won a championship with apple liquor before. 163 00:07:02,666 --> 00:07:06,367 But richard will pull a rabbit out of a hat on about anything he does. 164 00:07:06,369 --> 00:07:09,938 Well, you know, if one of these pick me, 165 00:07:09,940 --> 00:07:13,241 Then it may be okay if one of 'em beats me, right? 166 00:07:13,243 --> 00:07:14,676 At least you'd know how I feel. 167 00:07:14,744 --> 00:07:17,645 That's how I feel. I got beat by the best, you and digger. 168 00:07:17,647 --> 00:07:20,048 So I ain't got no problem with that, but damn. 169 00:07:20,050 --> 00:07:21,683 You gonna let me ride in your truck? 170 00:07:22,752 --> 00:07:24,352 Maybe in the back, right? 171 00:07:24,354 --> 00:07:25,453 [mark laughs] 172 00:07:27,591 --> 00:07:29,757 What do you got in there in that pestle there? 173 00:07:29,759 --> 00:07:32,360 Well, I was trying to bust up some caramel candies, 174 00:07:32,362 --> 00:07:34,796 But it don't want to bust up real good. 175 00:07:34,898 --> 00:07:36,064 What are you gonna do with it? 176 00:07:36,066 --> 00:07:38,233 [daniel] I'm gonna put a little bit in there. 177 00:07:38,235 --> 00:07:39,667 The mix over here. 178 00:07:40,804 --> 00:07:44,005 I don't want to use any sugar and make it too sweet. 179 00:07:44,107 --> 00:07:48,376 I put a few caramel candies in it to give it a little bit of a sweet note. 180 00:07:48,478 --> 00:07:50,545 Sort of put a twist on it 181 00:07:50,547 --> 00:07:51,980 And be a little different. 182 00:07:51,982 --> 00:07:54,716 Kind of like the candied apples that you used to eat at the fair. 183 00:07:54,718 --> 00:07:56,851 [digger] that's gonna be like a caramel apple. 184 00:07:56,853 --> 00:07:58,453 [richard] damn, that ought to be pretty good. 185 00:07:58,455 --> 00:08:00,188 You better come up with something good 186 00:08:00,257 --> 00:08:03,057 'cause you ain't playing against no rookie. 187 00:08:03,059 --> 00:08:06,394 I'm cooking my apples down really, really well. 188 00:08:06,496 --> 00:08:09,898 But daniel's doing the same thing and he's using caramel also 189 00:08:09,999 --> 00:08:11,866 The smell in this room is like a bakery. 190 00:08:11,868 --> 00:08:15,503 Like somebody's grandmother just opened the window. 191 00:08:15,572 --> 00:08:17,672 [mark] what kind of apples you using, daniel? 192 00:08:17,674 --> 00:08:20,208 [daniel] I've got honeycrisp. 193 00:08:20,276 --> 00:08:21,175 They're real sweet. 194 00:08:21,177 --> 00:08:22,944 That little bit of 'em granny smiths 195 00:08:22,946 --> 00:08:26,147 Might just offset the taste you need, that caramel in it. 196 00:08:26,149 --> 00:08:28,683 But you said the green apples weren't all that, huh, dan? 197 00:08:28,785 --> 00:08:29,883 [daniel] I don't like 'em. 198 00:08:29,885 --> 00:08:31,853 I wouldn't have a flavor like that in my liquor. 199 00:08:31,855 --> 00:08:33,855 [richard] that might be your fatal flaw right there. 200 00:08:33,857 --> 00:08:34,989 [daniel] can't never tell. 201 00:08:35,091 --> 00:08:37,659 And you're thinking half of 'em between now 202 00:08:37,661 --> 00:08:39,994 And when that starts spitting alcohol out. 203 00:08:41,998 --> 00:08:44,666 [digger] you know, the big danger they face is 204 00:08:44,668 --> 00:08:45,967 Cinnamon. 205 00:08:45,969 --> 00:08:48,336 -Cinnamon can be a death sentence. -[tim] it can be hot. 206 00:08:48,338 --> 00:08:51,072 [mark] and a really good apple pie don't need much. 207 00:08:51,074 --> 00:08:53,107 -You just need to kiss it with the cinnamon. -Yeah. 208 00:08:53,176 --> 00:08:54,308 [richard] spices are really tricky. 209 00:08:54,344 --> 00:08:57,045 I'm using cinnamon and allspice and nutmeg. 210 00:08:57,047 --> 00:09:01,182 I mean, those are spices that can overpower somethin real, real easy, so... 211 00:09:01,251 --> 00:09:03,785 I want a perfect hint of spice 212 00:09:03,886 --> 00:09:06,354 With a perfect hint of apple. 213 00:09:06,356 --> 00:09:08,189 All right, guys, you burned 30 minutes. 214 00:09:08,291 --> 00:09:11,359 Your time, you got two and a half left. 215 00:09:11,361 --> 00:09:12,560 Let's make 'em count. 216 00:09:15,065 --> 00:09:16,431 [daniel] getting closer at it. 217 00:09:16,433 --> 00:09:17,665 [richard] it ain't gonna be long. 218 00:09:17,734 --> 00:09:20,602 -I hope that it starts running about 180. -One eighty? 219 00:09:20,670 --> 00:09:22,270 [daniel] if it starts running at 180, 220 00:09:22,272 --> 00:09:24,005 On the temperature, you know there's plenty 221 00:09:24,007 --> 00:09:25,406 -Of alcohol in there. -Yeah, yeah. 222 00:09:25,508 --> 00:09:27,342 Pumper be confident. 223 00:09:27,344 --> 00:09:30,078 -It's time for be getting witty. -[both laughing] 224 00:09:30,179 --> 00:09:31,879 [daniel] now we're fixing around liquor. 225 00:09:35,652 --> 00:09:37,118 [richard] there you go. 226 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:39,387 What's it smell like? Corn liquor? 227 00:09:39,456 --> 00:09:41,089 [daniel whistles] methanol. 228 00:09:41,091 --> 00:09:42,790 -[richard] big time, huh? -[daniel laughs] 229 00:09:45,395 --> 00:09:48,563 Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah, boy. I might be running now. 230 00:09:49,366 --> 00:09:50,765 Yes, sir. 231 00:09:50,767 --> 00:09:53,368 -[daniel] oh, you're running? -I'm running, daniel. 232 00:09:54,704 --> 00:09:56,170 I'll tell you what. 233 00:09:56,172 --> 00:10:00,208 There ain't no doubt in my mind that between richard and daniel, 234 00:10:00,243 --> 00:10:02,844 We're gonna have a competition here, guys. 235 00:10:02,846 --> 00:10:04,045 Pressure's on. 236 00:10:04,047 --> 00:10:05,647 [tim] I think it's exciting, really. 237 00:10:05,649 --> 00:10:07,448 We've never did this before. 238 00:10:07,450 --> 00:10:09,283 -Damn, we're in a tight spot. -[tim] I like it. 239 00:10:09,953 --> 00:10:11,051 I like it. [laughs] 240 00:10:11,053 --> 00:10:13,087 What would you do if you went up against tim? 241 00:10:13,189 --> 00:10:15,289 If you got to meet tim, what would you do? 242 00:10:15,358 --> 00:10:16,658 -Who me? -Mmm-hmm. 243 00:10:16,660 --> 00:10:17,558 Bust his ass. 244 00:10:17,560 --> 00:10:18,993 [richard laughs] 245 00:10:19,061 --> 00:10:21,462 [richard] you know, the thing I realized about the big boys is 246 00:10:21,464 --> 00:10:22,997 They know they're big boys. 247 00:10:23,600 --> 00:10:24,999 Anybody can be beat. 248 00:10:25,068 --> 00:10:27,468 I can be beat here today, you can be beat here today. 249 00:10:27,470 --> 00:10:28,870 We don't know what's gonna happen yet. 250 00:10:29,506 --> 00:10:31,572 I hate to beat you here today, 251 00:10:31,574 --> 00:10:33,207 But I do wanna win. 252 00:10:33,309 --> 00:10:36,544 All right, men, you burned an hour up. Got two left. 253 00:10:41,151 --> 00:10:42,450 [daniel] uh-oh, she's stuck. 254 00:10:42,452 --> 00:10:43,885 Candy is stuck at the bottom. 255 00:10:45,955 --> 00:10:47,255 Mr. Richard. 256 00:10:47,257 --> 00:10:48,956 I'm telling you, now that right there, 257 00:10:48,958 --> 00:10:53,161 That's some hot butter biscuit with that right there laid on it, man. 258 00:10:53,163 --> 00:10:55,063 Put it in a little liquor. 259 00:10:55,065 --> 00:10:57,865 -A little liquor. You're reading my mind. -Apple pie. 260 00:10:57,867 --> 00:11:00,301 You've given any thought to who you're gonna call out? 261 00:11:00,403 --> 00:11:01,502 If you win this contest? 262 00:11:01,604 --> 00:11:03,671 I'm not quite sure just yet. 263 00:11:03,673 --> 00:11:06,574 If you chose me, I would be honored, 264 00:11:06,576 --> 00:11:08,676 But I'd be damn scared to death, all at the same time. 265 00:11:08,745 --> 00:11:10,878 Well, I'm gonna tell you the truth, 266 00:11:10,980 --> 00:11:13,281 -You can sit back and relax, you're okay. -All right, buddy. 267 00:11:14,250 --> 00:11:16,651 -Daniel maner. -Yes, sir. 268 00:11:16,653 --> 00:11:18,753 -Now you had honeycrisp... -Honeycrisp. 269 00:11:18,755 --> 00:11:20,488 And granny smith. 270 00:11:20,590 --> 00:11:22,957 I did, but the granny smith, I taste it, 271 00:11:22,959 --> 00:11:25,860 And it taste like, uh, granny socks. 272 00:11:25,862 --> 00:11:27,261 -Really? -So, uh... 273 00:11:27,263 --> 00:11:29,897 I didn't put them in there. 274 00:11:29,966 --> 00:11:31,599 You got your work cut out for you, 275 00:11:31,667 --> 00:11:35,069 But if there's anybody that can do it, I know you can. 276 00:11:35,071 --> 00:11:37,171 I'm gonna leave you fellers to your work. 277 00:11:37,173 --> 00:11:40,241 -Hey, richard, daniel. Good luck to both of you. -[daniel] thank you. 278 00:11:40,243 --> 00:11:42,376 -[richard] thank you. -I love both of yous equally. 279 00:11:42,478 --> 00:11:43,945 -[daniel laughs] -[richard] likewise, sir. 280 00:11:43,947 --> 00:11:45,379 [daniel] same to you, mark. 281 00:11:45,448 --> 00:11:47,348 [digger] all right, men. You got one hour left. 282 00:11:47,350 --> 00:11:49,283 Make them minutes count. 283 00:11:51,621 --> 00:11:53,254 [daniel] richard. 284 00:11:53,256 --> 00:11:55,990 I wish you luck, brother, I hope yours tastes better than mine. 285 00:11:56,092 --> 00:11:57,658 There's something off in that one. 286 00:11:57,660 --> 00:11:59,460 [daniel] I reached down and tasted the product 287 00:11:59,462 --> 00:12:01,596 And there's something funky coming out of here. 288 00:12:01,697 --> 00:12:03,297 I don't know exactly what it is, 289 00:12:03,299 --> 00:12:07,702 But it could be a dirty still, could be something in the mash that I missed 290 00:12:07,804 --> 00:12:11,706 Or whatever, but I'm not liking it at this point. 291 00:12:11,808 --> 00:12:13,608 -Can I taste it? -[daniel] go ahead. 292 00:12:13,676 --> 00:12:16,077 It's got something funky in it, richard. 293 00:12:16,146 --> 00:12:18,079 Well, I'm about to have something funky in me. 294 00:12:19,983 --> 00:12:21,449 [clears throat] mmm. 295 00:12:23,787 --> 00:12:25,119 [daniel] it's real funky. 296 00:12:25,121 --> 00:12:27,155 I wouldn't wanna feed it to a hog. 297 00:12:27,157 --> 00:12:28,990 We've got a mess to cover up. 298 00:12:36,800 --> 00:12:38,199 [daniel] richard. 299 00:12:38,267 --> 00:12:40,868 I wish you luck, brother. I hope yours tastes better than mine. 300 00:12:40,870 --> 00:12:42,336 There's something off in that one. 301 00:12:42,338 --> 00:12:44,004 He's in trouble. 302 00:12:44,006 --> 00:12:48,075 It was a hard flavor that came through the still. It's like a mustard taste. 303 00:12:48,144 --> 00:12:49,777 [daniel] you know I don't like it, richard. 304 00:12:49,879 --> 00:12:51,646 I'm gonna try my best to cover it up. 305 00:12:52,849 --> 00:12:55,283 All right, guys, you got 15 minutes left. 306 00:12:56,686 --> 00:12:58,252 -Hey, richard. -Huh? 307 00:12:58,254 --> 00:13:01,088 -How you like 'em apples, richard? -Oh, it ain't good. 308 00:13:01,090 --> 00:13:02,990 [both laughing] 309 00:13:03,092 --> 00:13:05,193 [daniel] let's taste what your liquor tastes like coming out. 310 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:11,999 [whistles] 311 00:13:13,102 --> 00:13:13,801 [richard] what do you think? 312 00:13:14,404 --> 00:13:17,171 I say 145, 150 proof. 313 00:13:17,173 --> 00:13:18,973 That'll smoke you right there, dead. 314 00:13:18,975 --> 00:13:19,841 It's hot. 315 00:13:19,843 --> 00:13:21,843 It's gonna come out... 316 00:13:21,845 --> 00:13:23,945 ...To right where I need it to be when I put this in it. 317 00:13:23,947 --> 00:13:25,579 [daniel] I hope you're right. 318 00:13:25,581 --> 00:13:28,049 I mean, you know you're gonna turn it into a good jar of liquor, dan. 319 00:13:28,051 --> 00:13:32,153 I might. I might mess my mix up and then I'd be up creek without a paddle. 320 00:13:32,155 --> 00:13:35,389 [mark] they are really concentrating. 321 00:13:35,491 --> 00:13:39,160 I've never seen such blending in all my born day. 322 00:13:39,162 --> 00:13:41,028 [richard] I mean, I went through a whole process with this. 323 00:13:41,097 --> 00:13:44,198 I had different flavors, some with less cinnamon, 324 00:13:44,300 --> 00:13:45,566 Some with more nutmeg, 325 00:13:45,568 --> 00:13:47,101 Some with equal proportions 326 00:13:47,170 --> 00:13:48,603 What you got left to do, dan? 327 00:13:48,671 --> 00:13:51,706 [daniel] I'm trying to mix up my finished product here 328 00:13:51,807 --> 00:13:53,407 And get a flavor that I like. 329 00:13:53,476 --> 00:13:55,776 My apple flavor's not just exactly what I want 330 00:13:55,845 --> 00:13:59,447 Because of the odd flavor that came through the still 331 00:13:59,449 --> 00:14:01,849 So, I'm gonna try my best to cover it up. 332 00:14:01,851 --> 00:14:04,919 All I'm trying to do is get it down to where it's a little bit sweeter. 333 00:14:04,921 --> 00:14:07,788 I added a couple slices of honeycrisp apple 334 00:14:07,857 --> 00:14:10,591 And then caramel candy to I 335 00:14:10,660 --> 00:14:12,860 To try to pop the flavor back up. 336 00:14:12,862 --> 00:14:14,896 Five minutes, guys. 337 00:14:14,997 --> 00:14:16,163 [richard] man, this is getting real. 338 00:14:16,165 --> 00:14:17,865 One of us is going to be making liquor, 339 00:14:17,867 --> 00:14:19,267 But we ain't gonna be doing it together. 340 00:14:19,269 --> 00:14:21,235 I came here to get to one of those judges. 341 00:14:21,237 --> 00:14:24,372 I didn't come here to lose to anyone. 342 00:14:25,441 --> 00:14:27,375 I came here to win this whole thing. 343 00:14:28,978 --> 00:14:30,945 What do you think? You good? You comfortable? 344 00:14:32,448 --> 00:14:35,750 No. Around you, richard, I can't be comfortable. 345 00:14:35,752 --> 00:14:37,618 If you get comfortable, you get beat. 346 00:14:37,620 --> 00:14:39,854 [both laughing] 347 00:14:44,661 --> 00:14:47,061 Looks like daniel made some applesauce. 348 00:14:47,063 --> 00:14:49,263 [daniel] that's the caramel candy. 349 00:14:49,265 --> 00:14:51,866 Couldn't ever get it back exactly the way I wanted it 350 00:14:51,868 --> 00:14:53,935 But I got my apple flavor back. 351 00:14:53,937 --> 00:14:55,603 It was just a little sweet. 352 00:14:55,705 --> 00:14:57,271 Ready, brother. Any time you are. 353 00:14:57,273 --> 00:14:58,673 -You ready? -[daniel] I'm ready. 354 00:14:59,676 --> 00:15:01,442 We turned in together last time. 355 00:15:03,146 --> 00:15:04,145 Well, men. 356 00:15:05,281 --> 00:15:06,747 [digger] unity. 357 00:15:06,749 --> 00:15:09,283 [mark] this is where the rubber meets the road. Ain't it, guys? 358 00:15:09,352 --> 00:15:12,086 You guys go out there and get under the shade tree. You've earned it. 359 00:15:12,088 --> 00:15:13,354 -Thank you, sir. -We'll do that. Thank you, all. 360 00:15:13,356 --> 00:15:14,989 -Good luck to both of you guys. -Good luck to both of you. 361 00:15:14,991 --> 00:15:16,390 -Good luck. -We'll be to get you shortly. 362 00:15:16,459 --> 00:15:17,324 Thank you. 363 00:15:18,995 --> 00:15:20,661 Timmy, pour us out some liquor. 364 00:15:20,663 --> 00:15:22,997 We can't figure out who's winning if we don't taste it. 365 00:15:23,099 --> 00:15:24,165 I'm ready. 366 00:15:24,167 --> 00:15:26,067 Well, we only got two to pick from. 367 00:15:26,069 --> 00:15:30,471 Look here, guys. This plays real heavy into us three. 368 00:15:30,473 --> 00:15:34,241 Let's just taste it and yank the damn band-aid off. 369 00:15:34,243 --> 00:15:35,509 [tim] richard. 370 00:15:35,511 --> 00:15:37,645 Now, that's more of a traditional apple pie color. 371 00:15:37,647 --> 00:15:39,480 It look like apple pie to me. 372 00:15:40,750 --> 00:15:42,183 I think I put a good jar on the table, 373 00:15:42,284 --> 00:15:44,085 And I know you put a good jar on the table. 374 00:15:44,087 --> 00:15:48,255 We both got two different kinds of alcohol up there. 375 00:15:48,257 --> 00:15:50,791 Now, if they're looking for a traditional apple pie, 376 00:15:50,860 --> 00:15:52,560 You won. Hands down. 377 00:15:52,562 --> 00:15:55,563 Well, you know, really that's a pretty jar. 378 00:15:55,565 --> 00:15:57,865 -[both] yeah. -It is true apple pie. 379 00:15:57,867 --> 00:15:59,100 -Yeah. -[tim] no doubt. 380 00:16:00,036 --> 00:16:02,303 Cinnamon. Not real heavy on it though. 381 00:16:02,372 --> 00:16:03,471 Not hard on cinnamon. 382 00:16:03,473 --> 00:16:04,305 I'm getting a little cinnamon. 383 00:16:04,374 --> 00:16:05,673 It ain't fierce. 384 00:16:07,076 --> 00:16:08,542 He put granny apple in it. 385 00:16:08,544 --> 00:16:09,543 It's a little tart, ain't it? 386 00:16:09,545 --> 00:16:12,446 Yep. I like that though. I like a tart apple. 387 00:16:12,448 --> 00:16:15,916 Traditional apple pie though is usually a little sweeter than that, 388 00:16:15,918 --> 00:16:18,652 -But it's really good. -[digger] he didn't put a lot of brown sugar in it. 389 00:16:18,654 --> 00:16:22,490 The industry standard is kind of, you know, unspoken and unwritten, 390 00:16:22,591 --> 00:16:25,459 But it's about 40 proof and I think richard nailed it. 391 00:16:25,461 --> 00:16:27,561 Heck of a job for richard. 392 00:16:27,563 --> 00:16:28,996 [digger] all right. Shake that one up 393 00:16:28,998 --> 00:16:30,197 -And let's move on to daniel. -[mark] shake it up. 394 00:16:30,266 --> 00:16:31,499 You wanna shake this one up? 395 00:16:31,567 --> 00:16:32,833 Looks like a lava lamp, don't it? 396 00:16:32,835 --> 00:16:34,268 [digger] just a tiny bit. 397 00:16:34,270 --> 00:16:36,237 [tim] oh, there's a big old apple in it. 398 00:16:36,239 --> 00:16:38,072 -Look at that. -Well, I bet it's gonna taste like apple. 399 00:16:38,074 --> 00:16:39,940 How you feel about your jar you turned in? 400 00:16:39,942 --> 00:16:42,843 You know, making flavors, richard, I'm never satisfied. 401 00:16:42,845 --> 00:16:45,146 I don't know. I tasted that stuff, daniel, and I would buy... 402 00:16:45,148 --> 00:16:46,647 Matter of fact, let me get you the money right now. 403 00:16:46,649 --> 00:16:48,449 I'd like to buy a jar of that stuff, man. 404 00:16:48,451 --> 00:16:50,651 I bet it's gonna be a pretty good drink. 405 00:16:50,653 --> 00:16:52,153 There you go. 406 00:16:52,155 --> 00:16:54,488 [digger] it oughta be. Hell, something that ugly's gotta taste great. 407 00:16:56,359 --> 00:16:57,792 Oh, it's caramel. 408 00:16:57,860 --> 00:17:01,362 He put a lot of those caramel candies in there to melt down. 409 00:17:01,364 --> 00:17:03,697 I think it's the same proof as richard's. 410 00:17:03,766 --> 00:17:07,301 But daniel put so many of them caramel candies in there 411 00:17:08,204 --> 00:17:10,271 That he shut it plumb out of town 412 00:17:10,273 --> 00:17:12,506 That it's covered the liquor up completely. 413 00:17:12,575 --> 00:17:14,842 So, he's still sitting at 40, 50 proof. 414 00:17:14,844 --> 00:17:15,876 I think so. 415 00:17:15,978 --> 00:17:17,277 It's just candy sweet. 416 00:17:17,346 --> 00:17:19,647 -Yeah. -If he'd had a little bit more tart apple in there, 417 00:17:19,649 --> 00:17:21,148 I believe he'd been on time. 418 00:17:21,150 --> 00:17:22,383 They're both good. 419 00:17:22,452 --> 00:17:24,351 These is two champions here, 420 00:17:24,353 --> 00:17:28,155 And one of them is going to be playing one of us. 421 00:17:28,157 --> 00:17:29,290 Well, I like a challenge. 422 00:17:29,358 --> 00:17:31,559 I'd be honored if one of them picked me. 423 00:17:31,561 --> 00:17:34,795 Richard, have you got any idea who you gonna call out 424 00:17:34,864 --> 00:17:36,363 If you get the chance? 425 00:17:36,365 --> 00:17:39,366 Got a real good idea who's gonna be sitting next to me for four hours. 426 00:17:39,368 --> 00:17:42,169 I got a real snaky feeling of who I'm gonna get, too. 427 00:17:42,171 --> 00:17:43,671 It might be the same person. 428 00:17:43,673 --> 00:17:44,705 It may be, 429 00:17:44,807 --> 00:17:46,807 All right. If we're on it, I'm going to get them. 430 00:17:46,843 --> 00:17:48,108 I'm good. 431 00:17:48,110 --> 00:17:50,344 -I'm rock solid with you guys. -All right. Here we go. 432 00:17:50,346 --> 00:17:52,646 Man, I'm gonna tell you. I done said it a thousand times before, 433 00:17:52,648 --> 00:17:53,981 But I'm gonna say it again to you. 434 00:17:53,983 --> 00:17:55,549 May the best man win. 435 00:17:55,551 --> 00:17:56,584 Same thing. 436 00:17:56,685 --> 00:17:58,085 May the best man win, buddy. 437 00:18:02,091 --> 00:18:03,657 [digger] men, welcome back. 438 00:18:03,659 --> 00:18:07,094 I'm telling you, one of the closest judgements 439 00:18:07,163 --> 00:18:09,096 We've had to make in the history of this show. 440 00:18:09,098 --> 00:18:12,299 It's a tie if there were just one little slight factor 441 00:18:12,368 --> 00:18:14,702 That we can come up with that made a difference. 442 00:18:14,737 --> 00:18:18,506 Daniel, fine job, buddy. I'm here to tell you. 443 00:18:18,607 --> 00:18:21,876 Sweet, like an apple pie oughta be. 444 00:18:21,944 --> 00:18:24,145 Apple through and through. 445 00:18:24,147 --> 00:18:26,046 Really, really light on that cinnamon. 446 00:18:26,048 --> 00:18:27,648 That's kind of a good thing. 447 00:18:27,650 --> 00:18:30,651 I think cinnamon can overpower your liquor sometimes. 448 00:18:30,653 --> 00:18:33,254 Daniel, I'm not used to that much caramel in it. 449 00:18:33,256 --> 00:18:35,823 It's just a little too sweet. 450 00:18:35,825 --> 00:18:38,192 By putting the two little slices of apple in it, 451 00:18:38,261 --> 00:18:40,094 That makes your jar stand out. 452 00:18:40,096 --> 00:18:42,563 And then adding the caramel candy to it, 453 00:18:42,565 --> 00:18:44,198 That makes it different. 454 00:18:45,201 --> 00:18:48,068 Richard, your mix of apples... 455 00:18:48,070 --> 00:18:49,370 They were outstanding. 456 00:18:49,372 --> 00:18:51,105 Just enough cinnamon. 457 00:18:51,173 --> 00:18:53,107 Open your sinuses up a little bit 458 00:18:53,109 --> 00:18:55,843 And follow you through and just give you a great aftertaste. 459 00:18:55,845 --> 00:19:01,248 The three different flavors of apples complemented your final product very well. 460 00:19:01,250 --> 00:19:04,652 I think it's more what people tend to think about 461 00:19:04,654 --> 00:19:06,554 When you talk apple pie. 462 00:19:06,556 --> 00:19:08,622 But what got me about both I've been served, 463 00:19:08,624 --> 00:19:10,958 You made two of the best jars of apple pie 464 00:19:10,960 --> 00:19:12,359 That I've ever got to taste. 465 00:19:12,862 --> 00:19:14,261 Great job. 466 00:19:14,263 --> 00:19:16,564 Well, men, you know all too well we started out with six. 467 00:19:16,566 --> 00:19:17,998 Now we're down to two. 468 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:19,166 We're fixing to go down to one. 469 00:19:20,369 --> 00:19:21,969 It's the moment of truth. 470 00:19:24,040 --> 00:19:26,173 It is a very, very tough decision. 471 00:19:34,050 --> 00:19:37,651 Richard, you're the master distiller of this flight, my friend. 472 00:19:37,653 --> 00:19:38,786 Congratulations. 473 00:19:40,756 --> 00:19:41,655 Good job, my brother. 474 00:19:42,992 --> 00:19:44,358 It's a privilege. I love you. 475 00:19:44,360 --> 00:19:46,260 -I appreciate everything you do. -Love you, brother. 476 00:19:46,262 --> 00:19:48,195 That right there is what it's all about. 477 00:19:48,297 --> 00:19:49,797 When I come in the competition, 478 00:19:49,898 --> 00:19:51,765 I come in knowing one of us is leaving 479 00:19:51,767 --> 00:19:54,868 And the better man won. That's all there is to it. 480 00:19:54,870 --> 00:19:59,006 Daniel, yours was just a little bit sweeter 481 00:19:59,108 --> 00:20:00,274 Than it needed to be, 482 00:20:00,276 --> 00:20:02,977 But you ain't got a damn thing to be ashamed of. 483 00:20:03,078 --> 00:20:03,844 I promise you. 484 00:20:03,846 --> 00:20:05,379 That [bleep] is delicious. 485 00:20:06,549 --> 00:20:09,650 This competition has been a heck of an experience for me 486 00:20:09,652 --> 00:20:12,653 And I got to run against a dang good fellow moonshine 487 00:20:12,655 --> 00:20:14,255 I couldn't lose to a better man. 488 00:20:14,257 --> 00:20:16,757 And I'm proud to see my brother richard go up aga 489 00:20:16,759 --> 00:20:18,792 And I hope that he's victorious. 490 00:20:18,861 --> 00:20:19,994 Well, save me one of those apples 491 00:20:20,062 --> 00:20:22,162 'cause they sucked up the alcohol. I want one. 492 00:20:22,164 --> 00:20:24,465 [daniel] I told richard, "give him heck." 493 00:20:24,467 --> 00:20:26,533 And he said, "I'll try my best." 494 00:20:26,602 --> 00:20:28,002 -Thank you, daniel. -Yes, sir. 495 00:20:28,004 --> 00:20:29,970 [richard] phew, daniel's going home, 496 00:20:29,972 --> 00:20:33,574 And I really like winning, but I hate seeing somebody go home, too. 497 00:20:33,576 --> 00:20:36,644 But somebody has to go home and I'm... 498 00:20:36,646 --> 00:20:38,679 I guess I'm glad to still be standing here. 499 00:20:38,748 --> 00:20:41,782 Richard, first time we ever laid eyes on you, 500 00:20:41,851 --> 00:20:43,751 You were a contestant on master distiller, 501 00:20:43,753 --> 00:20:45,085 Green as a gourd. 502 00:20:45,154 --> 00:20:48,255 I saw some talent in you, and I still see it. 503 00:20:48,257 --> 00:20:51,492 You a damn fine liquor man. The best of the best. 504 00:20:51,560 --> 00:20:54,228 [richard] I never ever ever ever thought I would be standing here. 505 00:20:54,230 --> 00:20:58,265 And to have competed against who I competed against and to win, 506 00:20:58,267 --> 00:20:59,967 I mean, I am overwhelmed by that. 507 00:20:59,969 --> 00:21:02,736 It's so awesome and I'm ready for the next competition 508 00:21:02,738 --> 00:21:05,806 And I'm ready for the next person. It doesn't matter who it is. 509 00:21:05,875 --> 00:21:08,542 Richard, we come to the point now 510 00:21:08,544 --> 00:21:12,546 You get to pick between me, mark ramsey, tim smith. 511 00:21:12,548 --> 00:21:13,981 This is tough. 512 00:21:13,983 --> 00:21:15,683 I'm really overwhelmed. 513 00:21:15,751 --> 00:21:18,452 I mean, to sit and make liquor on side one of you guys, 514 00:21:18,454 --> 00:21:20,754 That's bucket list stuff to me. 515 00:21:20,756 --> 00:21:22,690 I mean, I know I got to pick one of you guys. 516 00:21:25,861 --> 00:21:27,828 And I've been trying to think the whole competition, like, 517 00:21:27,830 --> 00:21:30,698 Who would I call out if I got to this point. 518 00:21:30,799 --> 00:21:32,466 I know what each one of you guys have 519 00:21:32,468 --> 00:21:34,468 And what you're all capable of, you know. 520 00:21:34,470 --> 00:21:35,802 This is tough. 521 00:21:46,482 --> 00:21:50,851 [digger] you get to pick between me, mark ramsey, tim smith. 522 00:21:53,255 --> 00:21:54,755 Mr. Smith... 523 00:21:54,757 --> 00:21:57,491 I want you to sit on side of me and make some apple brandy, sir. 524 00:21:57,593 --> 00:21:58,859 Outstanding. 525 00:21:58,861 --> 00:22:00,861 I'd like to say I'm proud. 526 00:22:00,863 --> 00:22:03,764 And I'd be honored to run right beside of you. 527 00:22:03,766 --> 00:22:05,199 [richard] tim smith is an icon. 528 00:22:05,267 --> 00:22:08,268 Just to be around him and be able to tap into his knowledge 529 00:22:08,270 --> 00:22:09,903 Is overwhelming. 530 00:22:09,972 --> 00:22:11,271 But to sit down and run against him 531 00:22:11,273 --> 00:22:12,873 And potentially beat him... 532 00:22:13,275 --> 00:22:14,341 Phew. 533 00:22:14,343 --> 00:22:16,377 I'm gonna tell you something, old richard. 534 00:22:16,445 --> 00:22:17,878 You damn sure got your hands full. 535 00:22:17,947 --> 00:22:18,812 I know. 536 00:22:18,848 --> 00:22:20,681 [mark] tim smith ain't no rookie. 537 00:22:20,750 --> 00:22:22,683 I know. I know full well. 538 00:22:22,752 --> 00:22:23,717 All right, guys. 539 00:22:23,719 --> 00:22:25,953 We gotta go take you guys to build some mash 540 00:22:25,955 --> 00:22:27,955 And me and mark will be observers. 541 00:22:27,957 --> 00:22:31,392 Hey, bring me some apples. It's all I need. I'm ready. 542 00:22:31,493 --> 00:22:33,560 [digger] I can't wait for this. 543 00:22:33,562 --> 00:22:35,896 -You're my man. -Yes, sir. Definitely. 544 00:22:35,965 --> 00:22:37,364 -[richard] mr. Smith. -Yes, sir. 545 00:22:37,366 --> 00:22:39,166 -[richard] appreciate you. -Proud of you, big man. 546 00:22:39,168 --> 00:22:41,268 I'm looking forward to this. 547 00:22:41,270 --> 00:22:42,202 [all laughing] 548 00:22:46,742 --> 00:22:48,375 [birds screeching] 549 00:22:54,817 --> 00:22:57,451 Here we go. It's the tournament of champions. 550 00:22:57,453 --> 00:22:59,553 Richard, you got all the skills in the world. 551 00:22:59,555 --> 00:23:01,255 Tim, you got the experience. 552 00:23:01,257 --> 00:23:04,858 This is the ultimate battle of backwoods moonshiners. 553 00:23:04,860 --> 00:23:07,995 And we need to be completely neutral in this, 554 00:23:07,997 --> 00:23:09,696 So at the end of this competition, 555 00:23:09,798 --> 00:23:11,665 We will then do a blind tasting. 556 00:23:11,667 --> 00:23:12,566 All right, men. 557 00:23:12,568 --> 00:23:13,700 You got one hour. 558 00:23:13,802 --> 00:23:16,170 Build us the best apple brandy mash 559 00:23:16,172 --> 00:23:18,071 You've ever built in your life. 560 00:23:18,073 --> 00:23:19,373 Your time starts... 561 00:23:22,645 --> 00:23:24,445 ...Now. Get with it. 562 00:23:24,447 --> 00:23:25,979 -All right. -Good luck, guys. 563 00:23:25,981 --> 00:23:27,381 Both of you are gonna need it. 564 00:23:27,449 --> 00:23:28,982 -Let's do it, rich. -Let's do it. 565 00:23:29,051 --> 00:23:30,584 [tim chuckling] 566 00:23:30,652 --> 00:23:33,253 [richard] if there's nothing else in my obituary 567 00:23:33,255 --> 00:23:36,557 Just put in there that he competed against tim smith on master distille 568 00:23:36,559 --> 00:23:37,791 That'll be fine with me. 569 00:23:42,765 --> 00:23:45,065 All right. We're gonna see if that's gonna get hot on us. 570 00:23:45,868 --> 00:23:46,867 And we're lit. 571 00:23:49,472 --> 00:23:51,638 The atmosphere here is thick. 572 00:23:51,640 --> 00:23:54,975 [mark] after they shook hands, they have not said one word to each other. 573 00:23:55,077 --> 00:23:57,744 And then normally you can get them to hush with each other. 574 00:23:57,746 --> 00:23:58,945 [digger] exactly. 575 00:23:58,947 --> 00:24:01,849 -We're gonna taste some outstanding brandy. -Yeah. 576 00:24:02,852 --> 00:24:04,451 [tim] richard called me out 577 00:24:05,354 --> 00:24:06,286 It's a honor. 578 00:24:06,388 --> 00:24:10,090 Richard, he had to beat five top champions 579 00:24:10,159 --> 00:24:13,160 To get to where he was to challenge me. 580 00:24:13,162 --> 00:24:15,462 When richard's coming after you, 581 00:24:15,464 --> 00:24:18,065 He's coming after you. 582 00:24:18,067 --> 00:24:21,869 -Tim's got a lot at stake here to hang onto his reputation. -[digger] oh, yeah. 583 00:24:21,871 --> 00:24:24,738 [mark] richard has got a tremendous amount at stake 584 00:24:24,740 --> 00:24:26,907 To try to bolster his reputation. 585 00:24:28,444 --> 00:24:30,744 [richard] my mash build is some real good apples. 586 00:24:30,746 --> 00:24:31,711 I have granny smith. 587 00:24:31,713 --> 00:24:33,847 I have gala. I have pink ladies. 588 00:24:33,849 --> 00:24:35,582 I got a whole bunch of sugar in there. 589 00:24:35,651 --> 00:24:37,050 I got a whole bunch of apple cider 590 00:24:37,052 --> 00:24:38,852 And a whole bunch of apple juice. 591 00:24:38,854 --> 00:24:40,954 I feel really good about my apple brandy mash. 592 00:24:40,956 --> 00:24:44,558 Gentlemen, you burned 30 minutes up so far. 593 00:24:44,560 --> 00:24:46,593 You got 30 left. 594 00:24:46,695 --> 00:24:50,664 Apple brandy mash for me is kind of plain. 595 00:24:50,666 --> 00:24:52,633 I have two different kind of apples. 596 00:24:52,635 --> 00:24:55,469 A granny smith apple and a pink lady. 597 00:24:55,471 --> 00:24:58,171 -[digger] oh, we got a peach going in the mix. -[mark] uh-oh. 598 00:24:58,173 --> 00:25:00,607 [tim] 99.9% apple. 599 00:25:00,709 --> 00:25:03,377 I just throw four or five peaches in there. That's all. 600 00:25:03,445 --> 00:25:05,345 And I have a little touch of honey. 601 00:25:05,347 --> 00:25:08,282 That actually gives it a little bit of a differe taste profile. 602 00:25:08,350 --> 00:25:10,017 Sugar don't give you any flavor. 603 00:25:10,019 --> 00:25:12,753 Instead of dumping 50 pounds of sugar in it, 604 00:25:12,755 --> 00:25:14,454 You just put a little bit of sugar 605 00:25:14,456 --> 00:25:15,656 And then you add the honey. 606 00:25:15,658 --> 00:25:17,658 You need that honey. 607 00:25:19,094 --> 00:25:20,494 That's the good honey. You need some? 608 00:25:20,596 --> 00:25:22,396 [richard] I'd like to have some over some biscuits. 609 00:25:22,497 --> 00:25:24,164 [tim laughing] 610 00:25:24,166 --> 00:25:26,333 I mean, it's two separate mashes. 611 00:25:26,335 --> 00:25:28,268 It's two different mashes entirely. 612 00:25:30,239 --> 00:25:31,905 [tim] oh, yeah. She cooking. 613 00:25:31,974 --> 00:25:33,173 How much time we got? 614 00:25:33,175 --> 00:25:34,808 You got five minutes left. 615 00:25:34,910 --> 00:25:36,243 That's all I need right there. 616 00:25:37,780 --> 00:25:39,479 [richard] that's usually when it's best for me. 617 00:25:39,581 --> 00:25:40,580 Right at the end. 618 00:25:41,850 --> 00:25:43,550 All right. That's some good-looking mash. 619 00:25:43,552 --> 00:25:44,551 Mmm. 620 00:25:46,555 --> 00:25:48,255 It taste like a fresh apple pie. 621 00:25:50,993 --> 00:25:52,359 Here we go, guys. 622 00:25:52,861 --> 00:25:54,795 Five, four... 623 00:25:55,297 --> 00:25:58,599 Three, two, one. 624 00:25:58,667 --> 00:26:00,467 Step back, fellas. You're done. 625 00:26:01,503 --> 00:26:03,303 You know the deal. You've earned a little break. 626 00:26:03,339 --> 00:26:05,672 We're gonna see you guys in five days. 627 00:26:05,674 --> 00:26:07,574 [mark] good luck to both of you fellas. 628 00:26:17,486 --> 00:26:18,685 All right, guys. This is is. 629 00:26:18,754 --> 00:26:20,253 This is the grand finale. 630 00:26:20,255 --> 00:26:24,491 We're gonna name the grand champion of all this season. 631 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:26,393 We started out with six competitors, 632 00:26:26,462 --> 00:26:28,662 And richard landry, you whittled them down, 633 00:26:28,664 --> 00:26:29,863 Got them all gone. 634 00:26:29,865 --> 00:26:33,500 You picked your poison, the final boss tim smith. 635 00:26:33,602 --> 00:26:35,168 You better have your game britches on. 636 00:26:35,170 --> 00:26:35,902 You, too. 637 00:26:37,006 --> 00:26:38,305 To make it completely fair, 638 00:26:38,407 --> 00:26:39,640 You will do your run, 639 00:26:39,642 --> 00:26:41,742 We will then camouflage each jar 640 00:26:41,744 --> 00:26:43,143 Where we don't know whose they are. 641 00:26:43,145 --> 00:26:45,278 This is going to be a blind tasting. 642 00:26:45,380 --> 00:26:47,781 And then we'll unpeel the one we think's the best. 643 00:26:47,883 --> 00:26:52,185 And to help us with this, we brought in a couple of guest judges. 644 00:26:52,254 --> 00:26:55,155 We brought henry law and danielle parton. 645 00:26:55,157 --> 00:26:56,590 [henry] I know a lot about brandy. 646 00:26:56,658 --> 00:26:57,891 Been to jail for making it. 647 00:26:57,960 --> 00:26:59,559 Been to hell for trying to make it. 648 00:26:59,561 --> 00:27:01,662 So you better be on your a game today. 649 00:27:01,664 --> 00:27:02,863 [danielle] I'm so excited to be here. 650 00:27:02,865 --> 00:27:04,998 One side of my family made brandy. 651 00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:06,500 The other side arrested them for it. 652 00:27:06,601 --> 00:27:08,368 So this is all bringing it home for me, 653 00:27:08,370 --> 00:27:10,103 And I'm so excited to try it. 654 00:27:10,673 --> 00:27:11,671 All right, fellas. 655 00:27:11,673 --> 00:27:14,241 I brought in a table full of still parts. 656 00:27:14,243 --> 00:27:17,544 Look them over. Take anything you like. 657 00:27:17,546 --> 00:27:19,379 You gonna have four and a half hours. 658 00:27:19,448 --> 00:27:20,547 Pick your stilll parts. 659 00:27:20,549 --> 00:27:22,849 Get us a still that will work safely. 660 00:27:22,851 --> 00:27:26,687 Then get us your finest apple brandy up here on this table 661 00:27:26,755 --> 00:27:28,722 For all the bragging rights. 662 00:27:28,724 --> 00:27:29,990 Your time starts now. 663 00:27:30,092 --> 00:27:31,591 Get with it and good luck, guys. 664 00:27:31,693 --> 00:27:33,293 All right. Let's go do it, man. 665 00:27:33,395 --> 00:27:34,861 Let's go to this scrapyard. 666 00:27:34,863 --> 00:27:36,763 Mmm, I know I gotta have a still, so... 667 00:27:36,765 --> 00:27:39,099 Gotta have a pot, too. 668 00:27:39,168 --> 00:27:43,603 I'm old-school. I'm getting a still and a thumper and a condenser 669 00:27:43,705 --> 00:27:45,138 'cause this is what I know. 670 00:27:45,140 --> 00:27:47,541 This is what I grew up on running. 671 00:27:47,543 --> 00:27:51,545 Building the still, I only see two pots and one thumper. 672 00:27:53,382 --> 00:27:56,249 [digger] you know what? He don't have no condenser 673 00:27:56,251 --> 00:27:58,485 Unless he uses a lyne arm. 674 00:27:58,554 --> 00:28:01,488 Tim done beat him to that condenser. 675 00:28:01,556 --> 00:28:04,291 [richard] I knew tim was gonna go and get the pot and the thumper right off. 676 00:28:04,392 --> 00:28:06,159 So, I mean, I see some other things in here 677 00:28:06,161 --> 00:28:08,562 That I have seen online. 678 00:28:08,564 --> 00:28:10,197 I have never really used them. 679 00:28:10,265 --> 00:28:13,066 He ain't even got a plan of what he's gonna put together yet. 680 00:28:13,068 --> 00:28:15,068 [richard] this is more than nerve-racking now. 681 00:28:15,070 --> 00:28:16,402 This is crazy. 682 00:28:21,977 --> 00:28:24,544 [richard] building the still I only see two pots 683 00:28:24,546 --> 00:28:26,747 And one thumper. 684 00:28:26,749 --> 00:28:29,649 Hey, richard. You got you a plan in your head? 685 00:28:29,651 --> 00:28:32,285 I can take something and put it on the top of the pot 686 00:28:32,387 --> 00:28:34,755 And attach it to something that has a thumper 687 00:28:34,757 --> 00:28:36,857 And attach that thumper to a worm, 688 00:28:36,859 --> 00:28:39,259 Even if the worm doesn't look like what I'm used to using. 689 00:28:39,261 --> 00:28:40,293 That'll work. 690 00:28:40,395 --> 00:28:41,828 -It'll work. -It will work. 691 00:28:41,830 --> 00:28:44,064 [richard] you gonna keep it simple and go with a regular still, huh? 692 00:28:44,066 --> 00:28:45,966 I think that oughta work right there. 693 00:28:46,435 --> 00:28:48,268 I think it will. 694 00:28:48,270 --> 00:28:50,003 [richard] if you run anythin with tim smith, 695 00:28:50,005 --> 00:28:51,238 You gotta be on your game. 696 00:28:51,306 --> 00:28:54,107 But brandy, that's in is wheelhouse. 697 00:28:54,109 --> 00:28:57,544 I gotta be precise with this all the way through. 698 00:28:57,546 --> 00:28:58,945 How you gonna set yours up? 699 00:28:58,947 --> 00:29:00,380 Oh, I'm gonna do something a little different. 700 00:29:00,449 --> 00:29:03,550 I'm looking at richard as he's top dog. 701 00:29:03,552 --> 00:29:06,753 He just beat all of the champions that we had 702 00:29:06,755 --> 00:29:08,288 To make it to this point, 703 00:29:08,357 --> 00:29:09,956 So I gotta bring my a game. 704 00:29:13,362 --> 00:29:14,461 [richard] it's a damn good beer. 705 00:29:14,463 --> 00:29:15,428 You smell that? 706 00:29:15,430 --> 00:29:16,863 [tim] it's just me and you, rich. 707 00:29:23,872 --> 00:29:25,372 Phew. I know you know what you're doing, 708 00:29:26,375 --> 00:29:27,541 But this is good, man. 709 00:29:27,543 --> 00:29:29,442 -[danielle chuckling] -we'll find out soon. 710 00:29:29,444 --> 00:29:31,978 Henry law knows a lot about brandy. 711 00:29:31,980 --> 00:29:34,948 Apple brandy is one of his signature drinks. 712 00:29:34,950 --> 00:29:36,082 You oughta taste that. 713 00:29:37,686 --> 00:29:39,386 If you do it right or wrong 714 00:29:39,454 --> 00:29:40,453 He's gonna let you know. 715 00:29:40,455 --> 00:29:41,688 It ain't too bad, huh? 716 00:29:41,790 --> 00:29:43,256 Ain't too bad at all. 717 00:29:43,258 --> 00:29:44,357 What you got here, tim? 718 00:29:46,895 --> 00:29:48,128 [tim] what do you think about that, henry? 719 00:29:48,130 --> 00:29:49,295 -It's good, tim. -Yeah? 720 00:29:49,297 --> 00:29:51,731 Real good. But I'm gonna tell you what else... 721 00:29:51,733 --> 00:29:54,467 -He's got some good-tasting mash over there. -[tim] yeah? 722 00:29:55,571 --> 00:29:57,270 -You better bring your a game. -[tim chuckles] 723 00:29:57,272 --> 00:29:58,872 -Good luck, tim. Good luck. -All right. 724 00:30:01,476 --> 00:30:03,343 Richard, walk me through what you're setting up here. 725 00:30:03,345 --> 00:30:04,477 What you got in mind? 726 00:30:04,546 --> 00:30:05,779 This is a thumper. 727 00:30:05,848 --> 00:30:07,147 Some people might say a gin basket, 728 00:30:07,149 --> 00:30:09,583 But this is gonna function the exact same way. 729 00:30:09,684 --> 00:30:11,985 This is what he has. It just looks different. 730 00:30:11,987 --> 00:30:13,353 Let's hope it makes a good brandy. 731 00:30:13,355 --> 00:30:14,688 It ain't got no choice. 732 00:30:15,390 --> 00:30:16,422 All right, guys. 733 00:30:16,424 --> 00:30:19,092 You're down to three hours and 45 minutes. 734 00:30:19,194 --> 00:30:21,695 -[richard] mr. Smith, I'm feeling pretty good. -Are you? 735 00:30:21,763 --> 00:30:23,096 -Yes, sir. -[tim] okay. 736 00:30:23,198 --> 00:30:25,098 I'm feeling pretty good, too. I'm just getting hot. 737 00:30:25,166 --> 00:30:26,666 I'm gonna have to take this sweatshirt off. 738 00:30:26,668 --> 00:30:28,702 You can tell it's game on now for tim. 739 00:30:28,803 --> 00:30:30,103 When that shirt come off, 740 00:30:30,172 --> 00:30:31,671 He's ready for business. 741 00:30:31,673 --> 00:30:32,772 It feels so much better. 742 00:30:32,774 --> 00:30:34,207 I just lost 20 degrees. 743 00:30:40,549 --> 00:30:43,550 As soon as I get this hooked up and get this pot hot, 744 00:30:43,552 --> 00:30:45,852 It starts running real fast 745 00:30:45,854 --> 00:30:47,954 By putting the gin basket on top of the pot, 746 00:30:47,956 --> 00:30:51,658 Alcohol vapors come through this straight up and run straight to a worm, 747 00:30:51,660 --> 00:30:54,895 So this thing's making liquo at 186 degrees. 748 00:30:54,963 --> 00:30:56,396 That's apple brandy. 749 00:30:56,465 --> 00:31:00,100 Oh, yeah. That's some high-tech alcohol right there. 750 00:31:00,102 --> 00:31:03,103 Henry, you see anything that makes you kind of scratch your head? 751 00:31:03,105 --> 00:31:04,804 Everything over there makes me scratch my head. 752 00:31:04,873 --> 00:31:08,074 If my old man saw something like this... [chuckles] 753 00:31:08,076 --> 00:31:09,542 I don't know what he'd do. 754 00:31:09,544 --> 00:31:10,644 [tim] there we go. 755 00:31:10,646 --> 00:31:12,078 [richard] it's running? Game on. 756 00:31:12,180 --> 00:31:13,847 [digger] guys, two hours. 757 00:31:13,849 --> 00:31:14,748 Plenty of time. 758 00:31:20,656 --> 00:31:21,855 Hey, tim. 759 00:31:22,457 --> 00:31:23,356 How you doing? 760 00:31:23,358 --> 00:31:24,457 I'm good. How you doing? 761 00:31:24,459 --> 00:31:26,192 I'm a little bit nervous. 762 00:31:26,261 --> 00:31:28,194 [tim] you know, I got a whole lot to heat up. 763 00:31:28,296 --> 00:31:29,996 I'm not getting up to temperature here 764 00:31:29,998 --> 00:31:32,365 Because my mash was really cold 765 00:31:32,367 --> 00:31:34,301 Because it had finished working 766 00:31:34,336 --> 00:31:36,002 Maybe a couple of days ago. 767 00:31:36,004 --> 00:31:39,773 And then I had it outside and it got cold last night. 768 00:31:39,775 --> 00:31:42,542 I don't want to give you something that's too strong 769 00:31:42,544 --> 00:31:44,144 And doesn't taste good. 770 00:31:44,146 --> 00:31:45,779 Oh, you're gonna kill it. 771 00:31:45,847 --> 00:31:48,148 -[danielle] both of you are gonna kill it. -[tim] thank y'all. 772 00:31:51,553 --> 00:31:53,086 Richard, what you got going on here? 773 00:31:53,088 --> 00:31:54,688 Apple brandy. 774 00:31:54,756 --> 00:31:55,989 How's your still working out? 775 00:31:56,091 --> 00:31:56,956 [richard] I love this thing. 776 00:31:56,958 --> 00:31:58,358 It holds temperature really well, 777 00:31:58,360 --> 00:32:00,560 And it started producing really fast. 778 00:32:02,264 --> 00:32:03,430 It smells pretty good. 779 00:32:03,432 --> 00:32:04,564 Thank you, ma'am. 780 00:32:06,501 --> 00:32:07,767 [digger] one hour, men. 781 00:32:09,604 --> 00:32:11,171 [tim] I'm getting ready to pull out my secret weapon. 782 00:32:11,173 --> 00:32:12,505 [mark] oh. 783 00:32:12,607 --> 00:32:14,074 This your secret weapon? 784 00:32:14,076 --> 00:32:15,342 [tim] secret weapon. 785 00:32:15,344 --> 00:32:17,544 See, I'm doing multiple things at one time 786 00:32:17,546 --> 00:32:19,779 I'm blending and filling that jar, 787 00:32:19,848 --> 00:32:23,350 So I ain't gotta be doing no mixing and all that stuff. 788 00:32:23,352 --> 00:32:24,784 No filter. 789 00:32:24,886 --> 00:32:26,052 Nothing but jar. 790 00:32:26,054 --> 00:32:28,555 [chuckling] no filter. Nothing but jar. 791 00:32:28,557 --> 00:32:30,256 -Goddamn. -Bring it on. 792 00:32:31,560 --> 00:32:33,360 [tim] you already got your jar. Right, richard? 793 00:32:33,362 --> 00:32:34,961 [richard] between this one and this one. 794 00:32:34,963 --> 00:32:37,063 It's starting to come down to the end of it. 795 00:32:37,065 --> 00:32:38,999 -[mark] lookit here. -[richard] mmm-hmm. 796 00:32:39,001 --> 00:32:40,767 -He's putting some sweet water in there. -I know what he's doing. 797 00:32:40,769 --> 00:32:44,337 He's putting them tasty tails in there to bring that flavor. 798 00:32:44,339 --> 00:32:46,106 A little too late to be second guessing. 799 00:32:46,174 --> 00:32:47,674 Let's see what you're working with. 800 00:32:48,343 --> 00:32:49,642 That smells good. 801 00:32:49,644 --> 00:32:51,077 You getting scared yet? 802 00:32:51,079 --> 00:32:52,645 -Yeah, actually I am. -[tim] I was just gonna let you know. 803 00:32:52,647 --> 00:32:54,881 [richard laughing] actually I am. 804 00:32:54,950 --> 00:32:56,850 Goddamn, that's really good, mr. Smith. 805 00:32:56,852 --> 00:32:58,551 [richard] I'm tasting tim's liquor. 806 00:32:58,553 --> 00:33:02,455 It's like you can almost taste each individual apple that he put in there. 807 00:33:02,457 --> 00:33:04,157 He's gonna turn in a really good jar. 808 00:33:04,159 --> 00:33:06,292 Well, let me see what you working with then. 809 00:33:06,394 --> 00:33:08,561 I like this little fountain you got set up here. 810 00:33:08,563 --> 00:33:09,596 I love this. 811 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:13,133 Wow, that's really smooth. 812 00:33:13,135 --> 00:33:15,101 That's, like, butter smooth. 813 00:33:15,103 --> 00:33:17,037 We're making good apple brandy here. 814 00:33:17,039 --> 00:33:17,971 Both of us. 815 00:33:17,973 --> 00:33:19,606 This is a competition. 816 00:33:19,674 --> 00:33:21,975 This is not a time to be playing, you know. 817 00:33:21,977 --> 00:33:23,243 This is my life. 818 00:33:23,245 --> 00:33:24,677 You're killing me, richard. 819 00:33:25,781 --> 00:33:26,579 Henry, 820 00:33:26,581 --> 00:33:29,349 You are the brandy man in virginia. 821 00:33:29,351 --> 00:33:31,151 And I'm sure that you brought a little jar 822 00:33:31,153 --> 00:33:33,686 -Of your own brandy with you. -I tried to sneak it in on you. 823 00:33:33,788 --> 00:33:35,388 [mark] let's get us a little drink of that 824 00:33:35,490 --> 00:33:38,558 And see where the bar is at, what we're looking for. 825 00:33:38,560 --> 00:33:40,160 [henry] the bar's gonna be high. You know that. 826 00:33:40,162 --> 00:33:41,895 Oh, that smells good. 827 00:33:41,930 --> 00:33:43,163 [danielle] you can definitely smell the apples, 828 00:33:43,165 --> 00:33:45,398 -But it's not an overpowering... -[henry] exactly. 829 00:33:45,467 --> 00:33:46,766 Got that little bite. 830 00:33:46,768 --> 00:33:48,768 You know, to me, that's what a brandy's all about. 831 00:33:48,770 --> 00:33:50,470 It's about that alcohol bite, 832 00:33:50,472 --> 00:33:52,472 Then leveling off and then that fruit finish. 833 00:33:52,474 --> 00:33:54,507 It's the internal hug I was needing. 834 00:33:54,609 --> 00:33:57,977 Yeah, it's kinda like being in your mommy's arms, ain't it? 835 00:33:58,079 --> 00:33:59,045 [all laughing] 836 00:34:07,856 --> 00:34:09,489 Ten minutes, guys. 837 00:34:09,558 --> 00:34:11,991 Yeah, that's gonna be the keeper jar right there. 838 00:34:12,093 --> 00:34:13,560 Richard's getting serious now. 839 00:34:13,562 --> 00:34:16,096 He's putting his autograph on the one that's it. 840 00:34:16,197 --> 00:34:18,565 I came through five competitors to get to this point. 841 00:34:18,567 --> 00:34:20,333 I'm competing with tim smith 842 00:34:20,335 --> 00:34:22,202 This is what it all boil down to right here. 843 00:34:22,270 --> 00:34:24,304 -To be able to sit next to you and run liquor... -It's been great. 844 00:34:24,372 --> 00:34:25,472 -It's been awesome. -It's been really great. 845 00:34:25,474 --> 00:34:26,372 It's time to do this. 846 00:34:26,374 --> 00:34:28,241 And I'm gonna let y'all have at this 847 00:34:28,243 --> 00:34:30,543 'cause I can't do nothing else to this but mess it up. 848 00:34:30,545 --> 00:34:32,245 So I'm gonna put this right here. 849 00:34:32,981 --> 00:34:33,880 Thank you all so much 850 00:34:33,982 --> 00:34:35,448 Y'all have a good one. 851 00:34:35,583 --> 00:34:38,084 All right. I done did the best I could. 852 00:34:38,086 --> 00:34:39,552 There's my jar. 853 00:34:39,554 --> 00:34:40,453 That's the one, huh? 854 00:34:40,455 --> 00:34:42,455 Well, you know the deal. 855 00:34:42,457 --> 00:34:43,790 You can head on out with richard. 856 00:34:43,859 --> 00:34:46,459 We're gonna taste, deliberate, reach a decision 857 00:34:46,461 --> 00:34:49,129 And when we do, I'll be a-coming to get y'all. 858 00:34:49,131 --> 00:34:50,196 Thank y'all. 859 00:34:50,198 --> 00:34:50,997 -[henry] good luck -[mark] good luck, tim. 860 00:34:50,999 --> 00:34:52,999 -All right. -Good luck. 861 00:34:53,067 --> 00:34:54,601 [danielle] now our work starts. 862 00:34:54,669 --> 00:34:57,670 Let's get one of these still hands in here to tape everything up 863 00:34:57,672 --> 00:34:58,471 And make it fair. 864 00:34:58,473 --> 00:34:59,906 Blind taste test. 865 00:35:00,008 --> 00:35:01,307 I'm gonna tell you something about henry law. 866 00:35:01,343 --> 00:35:04,277 He is very serious in carrying his heritage on. 867 00:35:04,379 --> 00:35:07,680 He's very serious in what he produces and what goes in that jar. 868 00:35:07,749 --> 00:35:10,150 And think about danielle also. 869 00:35:10,152 --> 00:35:12,051 Her name's riding on it, too. 870 00:35:12,053 --> 00:35:13,686 It's gonna be a serious pick. 871 00:35:14,756 --> 00:35:16,990 [digger] all right, guys. Time to get busy. 872 00:35:17,091 --> 00:35:18,558 Let's see what they got then. 873 00:35:18,560 --> 00:35:19,292 Let's do it. 874 00:35:19,361 --> 00:35:20,827 Let's get busy. 875 00:35:20,829 --> 00:35:23,997 [digger] all right. We have no idea whose liquors are in these jars. 876 00:35:24,065 --> 00:35:26,633 We just know we got a red one and a gold one. 877 00:35:26,635 --> 00:35:28,368 -It's about as fair as you can get it. -Yeah. 878 00:35:28,370 --> 00:35:30,270 -[mark] no favoritism whatsoever. -That's good. 879 00:35:30,272 --> 00:35:32,005 [digger] well, first red. 880 00:35:32,674 --> 00:35:33,973 Good clear jar. 881 00:35:33,975 --> 00:35:35,241 What do you say, henry? 882 00:35:35,243 --> 00:35:36,776 -[henry] I say it's low. -Well... 883 00:35:36,844 --> 00:35:38,378 [henry] that's the first thing we're looking for. 884 00:35:38,380 --> 00:35:41,247 I'm so nervous, man. I just want to get my neck on this chopping block 885 00:35:41,249 --> 00:35:43,049 -As quick as I possibly could, man. -[tim chuckles] 886 00:35:43,051 --> 00:35:44,851 I was a little nervous when we started. 887 00:35:44,853 --> 00:35:46,653 -You know, I've been the judge. -[richard chuckles] 888 00:35:46,655 --> 00:35:48,655 -I don't have nothing to fear. -[richard] yeah. 889 00:35:48,657 --> 00:35:52,358 Now I'm on that side and then they're gonna bring in these special guests, 890 00:35:52,360 --> 00:35:53,660 So now I know how it is. 891 00:35:53,662 --> 00:35:54,694 Exactly. 892 00:35:54,763 --> 00:35:55,995 -Mmm. -Mmm. 893 00:35:57,098 --> 00:36:00,767 Little something don't seem exactly right there though. 894 00:36:01,670 --> 00:36:02,602 No. 895 00:36:02,604 --> 00:36:04,771 I think it tastes better than it smells. 896 00:36:04,773 --> 00:36:07,340 It's got the damn world of flavor in there. 897 00:36:07,342 --> 00:36:08,741 It's a very smooth drink. 898 00:36:08,743 --> 00:36:10,176 -[mark] very mild. -It's a very smooth drink. 899 00:36:10,245 --> 00:36:12,278 Well, if he'd get a little bit more alcohol in there, 900 00:36:12,347 --> 00:36:13,980 We would have had a really good drink. 901 00:36:13,982 --> 00:36:16,849 But not everybody likes that high proof taste. 902 00:36:16,851 --> 00:36:18,751 I think the red's very sellable. 903 00:36:18,753 --> 00:36:21,354 I think you could mix it. I think you could do a lot of things with it. 904 00:36:21,356 --> 00:36:22,188 [mark] good strong taste. 905 00:36:22,257 --> 00:36:24,090 Yeah, as far as I'm concerned, 906 00:36:24,192 --> 00:36:25,358 We could sell the hell out of that. 907 00:36:26,561 --> 00:36:27,760 Now it's time for gold. 908 00:36:27,762 --> 00:36:28,861 [both] all right. 909 00:36:30,198 --> 00:36:31,531 [henry] looking better already. 910 00:36:31,533 --> 00:36:33,900 -[mark] yeah, it's north of a hundred. -[digger] yep. 911 00:36:33,969 --> 00:36:36,236 See, those bubbles are getting down there fast. 912 00:36:36,238 --> 00:36:37,436 But does it have that flavor? 913 00:36:38,573 --> 00:36:40,106 [danielle] digger's getting fancy with that pour. 914 00:36:40,174 --> 00:36:42,108 It's got that thick look to it coming out of the jar. 915 00:36:46,081 --> 00:36:48,314 That smells more like what I was expecting. 916 00:36:48,316 --> 00:36:50,950 You get that liquor right up front. 917 00:36:51,686 --> 00:36:53,886 And you get that apple burst. 918 00:36:53,988 --> 00:36:54,954 [henry] it's got that bite. 919 00:36:54,956 --> 00:36:56,756 That's apple brandy. 920 00:36:56,758 --> 00:36:59,559 The only thing I can say that would be a negative 921 00:36:59,561 --> 00:37:01,995 Just a little bit more apple flavor. 922 00:37:01,997 --> 00:37:05,598 You can tell it doesn't have quite the apple smell that mine's got. 923 00:37:05,700 --> 00:37:07,767 Henry, this ain't yours, 924 00:37:07,769 --> 00:37:10,470 But it's closer to it than red. 925 00:37:10,472 --> 00:37:14,073 You know, richard, it was a real honor for you to pick me. 926 00:37:14,075 --> 00:37:15,742 I'm gonna tell you what. The honor was mine, sir. 927 00:37:15,744 --> 00:37:17,744 -Yeah. -I'm honored that you would let me do this. 928 00:37:17,746 --> 00:37:18,678 -Thank you. -Yep. 929 00:37:18,780 --> 00:37:21,381 Both of these have a place in the market. 930 00:37:21,449 --> 00:37:23,650 You just have to find that place. 931 00:37:23,652 --> 00:37:26,753 I would definitely use the red in mixed drinks. 932 00:37:26,755 --> 00:37:29,255 But if I'm gonna drink it straight, it's gold I want. 933 00:37:29,257 --> 00:37:30,890 -Every time. -Agreed, agreed. 934 00:37:30,959 --> 00:37:32,158 All right, guys. 935 00:37:32,160 --> 00:37:34,260 If everybody's rock solid, I'm gonna go fetch them. 936 00:37:34,262 --> 00:37:35,227 I know where I'm at. 937 00:37:35,296 --> 00:37:36,195 -Yeah. Me, too. -[digger] here we go. 938 00:37:36,297 --> 00:37:37,463 -I got it. -All right. 939 00:37:51,479 --> 00:37:52,945 [digger] gentlemen, welcome back. 940 00:37:52,947 --> 00:37:55,348 It's the final chapter of this book. 941 00:37:55,350 --> 00:37:59,752 Difficult job on me and mark especially because tim's our brother. 942 00:37:59,754 --> 00:38:01,587 We work with him on a daily basis. 943 00:38:01,656 --> 00:38:04,090 Richard, we made a good friend in you. 944 00:38:04,659 --> 00:38:06,759 We want you both to win. 945 00:38:06,761 --> 00:38:10,063 Tasting gold jar and tasting red jar, 946 00:38:10,065 --> 00:38:12,665 And whoever the winner may be, 947 00:38:12,667 --> 00:38:14,634 You both are still champions. 948 00:38:14,636 --> 00:38:17,370 As you can see, we've got gold... 949 00:38:18,840 --> 00:38:20,473 And we've got red. 950 00:38:20,475 --> 00:38:22,575 Complete blind taste test. 951 00:38:23,745 --> 00:38:25,645 We're gonna start off with gold. 952 00:38:25,647 --> 00:38:30,249 Gold had all the proof that would ever be needed for a good brandy. 953 00:38:30,819 --> 00:38:32,385 Good apple flavor. 954 00:38:32,487 --> 00:38:34,554 Comes in hot with that alcohol. 955 00:38:34,556 --> 00:38:35,655 Good strong nose. 956 00:38:35,657 --> 00:38:37,757 No funky in there anywhere. 957 00:38:37,759 --> 00:38:39,792 I mean, when you check that proof on it, 958 00:38:39,861 --> 00:38:41,060 It holds a good bead. 959 00:38:41,062 --> 00:38:43,663 Excellent flavor. Great on the nose. 960 00:38:43,665 --> 00:38:46,466 So, whoever's this one is, fine job. 961 00:38:47,869 --> 00:38:50,803 Red, really, really good flavor. 962 00:38:50,905 --> 00:38:52,772 I mean, it's probably a good of flavor 963 00:38:52,774 --> 00:38:54,374 As you expect in any liquor. 964 00:38:54,376 --> 00:38:57,543 But just a little hint of something we couldn't really pick out on the nose. 965 00:38:57,545 --> 00:38:59,545 Little bit lighter on proof. 966 00:38:59,547 --> 00:39:03,249 But when you taste it, the flavor ran all over your mouth. 967 00:39:04,152 --> 00:39:06,285 I mean, it was outstanding flavor. 968 00:39:06,387 --> 00:39:07,853 Amazing brandy. 969 00:39:07,855 --> 00:39:10,456 I mean, the flavor's there. The taste's there. The profile's there. 970 00:39:10,458 --> 00:39:12,458 Smooth. Smooth as it goes down. 971 00:39:12,460 --> 00:39:15,561 The red I think you could use a lot more versatilely. 972 00:39:15,563 --> 00:39:17,196 You could use it as a mixer in a lot of different ways 973 00:39:17,298 --> 00:39:19,966 If you're not one to drink that straight hot drink. 974 00:39:20,668 --> 00:39:22,101 Both of them are really great. 975 00:39:22,103 --> 00:39:24,036 But you know what? That's why you're both here. 976 00:39:24,038 --> 00:39:25,872 [henry] yeah, I agree with that 100%. 977 00:39:25,874 --> 00:39:28,307 We got two good jars here. The red and the gold. 978 00:39:28,376 --> 00:39:31,444 [digger] men, you've heard everything we've got to say about this. 979 00:39:31,446 --> 00:39:36,082 This contest right here didn't lack much to have been a tie. 980 00:39:36,150 --> 00:39:37,350 It was that close. 981 00:39:37,352 --> 00:39:39,085 But we expected nothing less 982 00:39:39,087 --> 00:39:40,486 In the tournament of champions. 983 00:39:43,091 --> 00:39:45,691 At the end of the day, we don't know just yet who won. 984 00:39:45,760 --> 00:39:49,262 We do know the gold jar is the winner. 985 00:39:51,065 --> 00:39:52,999 The suspense is killing y'all, ain't it? 986 00:39:53,067 --> 00:39:54,801 Pretty much. 987 00:39:54,869 --> 00:39:56,769 I'm gonna rip the band-aid off. 988 00:39:58,773 --> 00:40:00,473 And the winner is... 989 00:40:12,253 --> 00:40:13,085 Tim smith. 990 00:40:15,256 --> 00:40:16,756 Congratulations, timmy. 991 00:40:16,758 --> 00:40:17,790 It was a good run. 992 00:40:17,892 --> 00:40:19,125 It was an honor 993 00:40:19,127 --> 00:40:20,860 -To stand next to you. -Either way, it was a good run. 994 00:40:20,862 --> 00:40:24,464 Just to have competed against the people that I just competed against 995 00:40:24,466 --> 00:40:27,400 And to be standing on the other side, 996 00:40:27,502 --> 00:40:29,635 I never thought it would happen to me. 997 00:40:29,637 --> 00:40:32,772 Growing up, I never saw anybody doing what I'm doing right now. 998 00:40:32,774 --> 00:40:35,842 I never saw anybody that looked like me doing this. 999 00:40:35,844 --> 00:40:37,977 And now, I mean, I'm in a different position 1000 00:40:37,979 --> 00:40:40,847 The judges didn't have to tell me that I won 1001 00:40:40,849 --> 00:40:42,348 For me to feel that I won. 1002 00:40:42,350 --> 00:40:43,850 Congratulations. 1003 00:40:44,352 --> 00:40:45,351 Thank y'all. 1004 00:40:45,353 --> 00:40:47,386 You know, winning this contest, it's... 1005 00:40:47,455 --> 00:40:48,387 You know, it's an honor. 1006 00:40:48,489 --> 00:40:50,356 It was no walk in the park. 1007 00:40:50,358 --> 00:40:51,791 I can tell you that. 1008 00:40:51,860 --> 00:40:54,961 Because richard came with his a game no doubt. 1009 00:40:54,963 --> 00:40:56,996 Get on outta here. 1010 00:40:56,998 --> 00:40:59,499 -All right. -Let's go take a drink. 1011 00:40:59,567 --> 00:41:01,067 You've earned a drink, boss. 1012 00:41:02,337 --> 00:41:07,373 But the legacy of craft distilling and moonshining is gonna die, 1013 00:41:07,375 --> 00:41:09,942 If we don't have people like richard to come forward 1014 00:41:09,944 --> 00:41:12,778 And carry this dying art on. 1015 00:41:12,880 --> 00:41:15,748 And then now he's standing beside me. 1016 00:41:15,750 --> 00:41:17,550 And he's proud of it. 1017 00:41:17,552 --> 00:41:19,185 Just the same as I am proud 1018 00:41:19,287 --> 00:41:20,987 To have him to stand beside me. 1019 00:41:21,055 --> 00:41:22,855 Let's go drink a little drink with them, yeah, too. 1020 00:41:22,857 --> 00:41:24,090 I got a little frog in my throat. 1021 00:41:26,794 --> 00:41:28,694 -That was a good contest. -It was. 1022 00:41:28,796 --> 00:41:29,862 A lot of fun.