1 00:00:00,744 --> 00:00:02,310 Ah-ha. I do have one leak. I knew it. 2 00:00:02,312 --> 00:00:04,813 [narrator] this time on master distiller... 3 00:00:04,815 --> 00:00:06,381 -Ooh. -Ooh, boy. 4 00:00:06,383 --> 00:00:08,250 Yeah, we're gonna need a little spring water. 5 00:00:08,252 --> 00:00:09,951 Pastis... 6 00:00:09,953 --> 00:00:11,219 I wanna say it smells like licorice. 7 00:00:11,221 --> 00:00:12,888 An anise-based liqueur. 8 00:00:12,890 --> 00:00:15,023 There's a little bit of numbing effect. 9 00:00:15,025 --> 00:00:18,660 A little bit of anesthetizing effect because it's, er, it's pretty hot. 10 00:00:20,064 --> 00:00:22,964 Created by distillers in southern France 11 00:00:22,966 --> 00:00:25,867 to skirt the law and stick it to the man 12 00:00:25,869 --> 00:00:30,138 after authorities banned its notorious sister spirit... Absinthe. 13 00:00:30,140 --> 00:00:34,142 It's just like us, whenever something's outlawed, we find a way. 14 00:00:34,144 --> 00:00:37,846 Now, three distillers are competing to make the best pastis 15 00:00:37,848 --> 00:00:40,115 that lives up to its stormy past. 16 00:00:40,117 --> 00:00:43,852 Nothing about this is easy. 17 00:00:43,854 --> 00:00:47,222 [narrator] across the country, a handful of amateur distillers 18 00:00:47,224 --> 00:00:49,991 are heirs to a centuries-old tradition. 19 00:00:52,062 --> 00:00:54,696 Some operate on the legal side, 20 00:00:54,698 --> 00:00:58,300 others practice their craft beyond the reach of the law. 21 00:00:58,302 --> 00:01:00,068 Now, they'll face-off 22 00:01:00,070 --> 00:01:03,071 to earn their place in america's liquor-making legacy. 23 00:01:03,073 --> 00:01:05,240 Is that a trash bag you're using? 24 00:01:05,242 --> 00:01:08,210 [narrator] judged by three legendary moonshiners, 25 00:01:08,212 --> 00:01:11,113 they'll go head-to-head in a series of challenges... 26 00:01:11,115 --> 00:01:13,348 It is crooked. Oh, man! 27 00:01:14,051 --> 00:01:15,951 Didn't look like it went so well there. 28 00:01:15,953 --> 00:01:18,320 To determine who has what it takes. 29 00:01:18,322 --> 00:01:21,223 Ordovich is doing a lot of tasting! 30 00:01:21,225 --> 00:01:22,324 -Cheers, dude. -Yep. 31 00:01:22,326 --> 00:01:24,259 To be named master distiller. 32 00:01:24,261 --> 00:01:26,161 Now here comes the jesus here. 33 00:01:26,163 --> 00:01:28,563 So, you've got two professional distillers 34 00:01:28,565 --> 00:01:30,499 and a member of moonshiners, so I work from here. 35 00:01:30,501 --> 00:01:33,435 [plays blues] 36 00:01:45,249 --> 00:01:46,448 [digger] howdy, gentlemen. 37 00:01:49,453 --> 00:01:51,319 Boys, welcome. 38 00:01:51,321 --> 00:01:54,556 We're fixing to put you all to a test. 39 00:01:54,558 --> 00:01:58,560 We wanna find out which one of you all truly is the next master distiller. 40 00:01:58,562 --> 00:02:01,229 You're playing for your bragging rights 41 00:02:01,231 --> 00:02:04,900 and a lengthy run of your liquor in a major distillery. 42 00:02:04,902 --> 00:02:07,068 That's a pretty big deal in itself right there. 43 00:02:07,070 --> 00:02:09,337 You're gonna make us some pastis. 44 00:02:09,339 --> 00:02:12,741 It's an anise-based liquor made in France. 45 00:02:12,743 --> 00:02:15,877 It's what they started making whenever they outlawed absinthe. 46 00:02:15,879 --> 00:02:19,314 It's just like us, whenever something's outlawed, we find a way. 47 00:02:19,316 --> 00:02:21,516 That's what these guys did. 48 00:02:21,518 --> 00:02:23,451 You know who could tell us more about this? 49 00:02:23,453 --> 00:02:24,986 Tickle. 50 00:02:24,988 --> 00:02:27,422 Tickle, give us a history package. 51 00:02:28,825 --> 00:02:30,091 Pastis. 52 00:02:30,194 --> 00:02:34,262 A liquor that was literally invented to stick it to the man. 53 00:02:34,264 --> 00:02:36,031 Now, anise-based spirits 54 00:02:36,033 --> 00:02:39,534 have been made around the mediterranean basin for a 1000 years, 55 00:02:39,536 --> 00:02:42,070 but France, especially southern France, 56 00:02:42,072 --> 00:02:46,441 really took this ancient spirit and ran with it. 57 00:02:46,443 --> 00:02:51,112 First, they made absinthe and it was beloved by everyone in the country 58 00:02:51,114 --> 00:02:53,815 from factory workers to artists. 59 00:02:53,817 --> 00:02:57,752 But in 1915, the french government banned absinthe. 60 00:02:57,754 --> 00:03:01,690 They claimed it turned people into crazed murderers. 61 00:03:01,692 --> 00:03:05,360 Well, it didn't really, but we all know how silly the law can be. 62 00:03:05,362 --> 00:03:09,030 So, a guy in the tough port town of marseille, 63 00:03:09,032 --> 00:03:11,967 named paul ricard, he was, like, "hey, 64 00:03:11,969 --> 00:03:14,202 I'm gonna make something like absinthe, 65 00:03:14,204 --> 00:03:16,104 but without the wormwood. 66 00:03:16,106 --> 00:03:18,974 You know, so I can get away with selling." 67 00:03:18,976 --> 00:03:23,311 he called it pastis, which means mash up in southern french. 68 00:03:23,313 --> 00:03:26,014 He used lots of fresh local herbs, 69 00:03:26,016 --> 00:03:28,516 like rosemary, sage, 70 00:03:28,518 --> 00:03:32,087 savory, thyme, and star anise. 71 00:03:32,089 --> 00:03:35,957 Pastis is yellow or amber in color 72 00:03:35,959 --> 00:03:40,428 and super-high proof - 90 to 140. 73 00:03:40,430 --> 00:03:43,765 Unlike absinthe, it louches, 74 00:03:43,767 --> 00:03:47,902 or it clouds, when cold water is added to it. 75 00:03:47,904 --> 00:03:50,472 Sticking it to the man, really paid off for paul. 76 00:03:50,474 --> 00:03:53,508 Pastis became the national drink of France, 77 00:03:53,510 --> 00:03:55,910 and this iconic liquor 78 00:03:55,912 --> 00:03:58,146 is enjoyed by people all over the world. 79 00:04:01,385 --> 00:04:02,484 Time to get busy. 80 00:04:02,486 --> 00:04:04,185 You've got your own ingredients. 81 00:04:04,187 --> 00:04:06,154 You're gonna build us your best mash. 82 00:04:06,156 --> 00:04:08,390 You don't got good mash, you don't got good liquor. 83 00:04:08,392 --> 00:04:10,058 Plain and simple. 84 00:04:10,060 --> 00:04:13,428 You've got one hour, your time starts now. 85 00:04:13,430 --> 00:04:14,729 Good luck, men. 86 00:04:26,743 --> 00:04:29,377 Ordovich, tell me what you're working with over there, buddy? 87 00:04:29,379 --> 00:04:32,047 Prickly pear cactus fruit picked out of arizona. 88 00:04:32,049 --> 00:04:33,581 I've got 50lb of these. 89 00:04:34,451 --> 00:04:37,152 My name is randall de souza ordovich clarkson, 90 00:04:37,154 --> 00:04:39,954 but I go by ordovich and I'm from phoenix, arizona. 91 00:04:39,956 --> 00:04:41,256 I'm an absolute dilettante. 92 00:04:41,258 --> 00:04:43,058 I'm a musician, I'm an artist, 93 00:04:43,060 --> 00:04:44,125 medical doctor, 94 00:04:44,127 --> 00:04:46,394 and on top of all that, I make booze as well. 95 00:04:46,396 --> 00:04:49,297 So, this is my prickly pear wine formulation. 96 00:04:49,299 --> 00:04:54,135 I run absinthe minded, we're arizona's first absinthe distillers. 97 00:04:54,137 --> 00:04:58,139 All I work with is this copper still, it's about 60 gallons. 98 00:04:58,141 --> 00:04:59,841 For 140-proof run, 99 00:04:59,843 --> 00:05:02,544 we usually yield about 90 bottles per run. 100 00:05:02,546 --> 00:05:06,681 I would say that distilling is a very artistic process, it's very similar to music. 101 00:05:06,683 --> 00:05:08,283 You have different instruments 102 00:05:08,285 --> 00:05:11,052 that all come together to create this, like, harmonious product. 103 00:05:12,989 --> 00:05:14,255 That's good. 104 00:05:15,292 --> 00:05:16,791 What else you going with in there? 105 00:05:16,793 --> 00:05:20,729 We've prickly pear, and it's going to be a sugar and a bunch of enzymes. 106 00:05:20,731 --> 00:05:23,698 I'm basically making a wine that's going to be turned into a spirit. 107 00:05:23,700 --> 00:05:26,801 It's really awesome right now, we're in the midst of this really cool movement 108 00:05:26,803 --> 00:05:28,903 for craft artisanal spirits. 109 00:05:28,905 --> 00:05:30,505 So, being able to bring something 110 00:05:30,507 --> 00:05:33,341 that has such a rich history out to a wider audience, 111 00:05:33,343 --> 00:05:34,442 I think it's fantastic. 112 00:05:37,447 --> 00:05:38,913 Juicebox? 113 00:05:38,915 --> 00:05:40,382 Is that a trash bag you're using? 114 00:05:40,384 --> 00:05:41,916 No, that's a grain bag. 115 00:05:41,918 --> 00:05:44,719 I always put my grains in here and just kind of fulcrum it 116 00:05:44,721 --> 00:05:46,020 to kinda steep them a little bit 117 00:05:46,022 --> 00:05:50,191 and that way I can kinda get it to agitate. 118 00:05:50,193 --> 00:05:54,229 My name's juicebox and I'm from the east area of san francisco, california. 119 00:05:55,198 --> 00:05:58,166 I am a bouncer at a saloon at nights, part-time, 120 00:05:58,168 --> 00:06:01,236 and a full-time moonshiner otherwise. 121 00:06:01,238 --> 00:06:04,706 So, it started out as a hobby with a buddy of mine, making moonshine, 122 00:06:04,708 --> 00:06:08,076 and we made a few batches here and there just for fun. 123 00:06:08,078 --> 00:06:09,978 And then when the pandemic hit, 124 00:06:09,980 --> 00:06:12,647 I was, like, "you know, maybe it's time to start this up full-time?" 125 00:06:14,017 --> 00:06:15,717 I've been distilling about eight years. 126 00:06:15,719 --> 00:06:19,854 I try to get creative with stuff, like breakfast cereal and 127 00:06:19,856 --> 00:06:21,956 just getting creative with ingredients really. 128 00:06:21,958 --> 00:06:24,459 If it's got sugar in it, I'll turn it into booze. 129 00:06:24,461 --> 00:06:28,229 So, we've got a four-foot, two-inch column still. 130 00:06:28,231 --> 00:06:33,168 A 50 gallon pot will yield about two gallons of 180 proof. 131 00:06:33,170 --> 00:06:35,737 That's enough, we'll leave a little headspace for foam. 132 00:06:35,739 --> 00:06:39,274 Winning master distiller would be the high water mark for me right now. 133 00:06:39,276 --> 00:06:42,510 It would set into motion getting my foot in the door, 134 00:06:42,512 --> 00:06:45,180 hopefully, into the legal distillation world. 135 00:06:45,182 --> 00:06:46,881 I am tired of being a bootlegger, 136 00:06:46,883 --> 00:06:49,050 I am tired of looking over my shoulder 137 00:06:49,052 --> 00:06:52,086 and I do wanna take things to the next level. 138 00:06:52,088 --> 00:06:54,122 Well, tell us what's in your mash bill? 139 00:06:54,825 --> 00:06:57,459 Cardamom pods, star anise, fennel, 140 00:06:57,461 --> 00:07:01,262 liquid malt extract, two madagascar vanilla beans, 141 00:07:01,264 --> 00:07:03,698 black licorice, just trying to get the flavors going. 142 00:07:04,334 --> 00:07:05,667 You've made this before? 143 00:07:06,336 --> 00:07:07,869 Not this exact recipe. 144 00:07:07,871 --> 00:07:11,039 This ain't the time to experiment, juicebox! 145 00:07:11,041 --> 00:07:14,375 Usually, in a competition, you do what's tried and proved. 146 00:07:14,377 --> 00:07:15,710 [sighing] okay. 147 00:07:19,282 --> 00:07:21,416 Tyler, tell me about your mash bill? 148 00:07:21,418 --> 00:07:24,352 I'm much more familiar working with an all-grain base. 149 00:07:24,354 --> 00:07:27,388 I've mixed some of my botanicals, some star anise, some cinnamon, 150 00:07:27,390 --> 00:07:30,258 some coriander and licorice root right in the mash. 151 00:07:32,429 --> 00:07:35,129 My name is tyler blackwelder, I'm from fruita, colorado, 152 00:07:35,131 --> 00:07:37,265 I'm a professional distiller, full-time. 153 00:07:37,267 --> 00:07:39,300 It kind of runs in the family a little bit, 154 00:07:39,302 --> 00:07:41,202 my great uncle, cecil blackwelder, 155 00:07:41,204 --> 00:07:43,838 he did time in prison for bootlegging he was running booze. 156 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:46,107 And then growing up on a farm, 157 00:07:46,109 --> 00:07:49,310 doing mechanical stuff kind of just fits in with the nature of the beast. 158 00:07:49,312 --> 00:07:51,779 You know, when something breaks, gotta be able to fix it. 159 00:07:51,781 --> 00:07:55,383 Spirit is absolutely fascinating 160 00:07:55,385 --> 00:07:59,254 and it amazes me every time I do it that you put in this ugly mash, 161 00:07:59,256 --> 00:08:01,289 and it comes out as a crystal-clear spirit. 162 00:08:01,291 --> 00:08:03,358 I realize I liked liquor like pastis, 163 00:08:03,360 --> 00:08:05,960 several years ago, I went to the czech republic to study abroad 164 00:08:05,962 --> 00:08:07,462 and I don't like black licorice. 165 00:08:07,464 --> 00:08:11,332 But I like black licorice in the spirits, it complements well. 166 00:08:11,334 --> 00:08:14,335 Of course I'm here to win. If you were to say I wasn't, you'd be wrong. 167 00:08:14,337 --> 00:08:17,739 You know, I am here to make friends, but I'm here to beat 'em too. 168 00:08:18,708 --> 00:08:20,542 It's going to be fast when I do it. 169 00:08:21,077 --> 00:08:22,977 [juicebox groans] 170 00:08:24,915 --> 00:08:28,516 two minutes, men, you better be getting where you need to be. 171 00:08:31,221 --> 00:08:34,055 [tyler] I'm down to the wire and that spigot ain't fast enough. 172 00:08:34,057 --> 00:08:35,156 40 seconds! 173 00:08:37,227 --> 00:08:39,093 [juicebox] and then the stuff. 174 00:08:39,095 --> 00:08:40,428 Boys, y'all done. 175 00:08:41,398 --> 00:08:43,531 You got five days, we'll see y'all then. 176 00:08:44,067 --> 00:08:45,199 Chase on out. 177 00:08:45,201 --> 00:08:47,702 -Take a break. -Good luck to you guys, all of you. 178 00:08:47,704 --> 00:08:49,337 Cool off a little bit. 179 00:08:52,342 --> 00:08:53,975 [narrator] to produce pastis, 180 00:08:53,977 --> 00:08:58,046 our competitors will distill their fermented mash in the stripping run 181 00:08:58,048 --> 00:09:00,682 to make a neutral base spirit. 182 00:09:00,684 --> 00:09:04,452 Then, they will macerate the spirit with herbs and botanicals 183 00:09:04,454 --> 00:09:08,890 like star anise, licorice root and angelica root. 184 00:09:08,892 --> 00:09:13,194 After 24 hours, they'll re-distill in a second run 185 00:09:13,196 --> 00:09:16,664 to produce the white pastis that the judges will taste. 186 00:09:21,171 --> 00:09:22,537 Welcome, men. 187 00:09:22,772 --> 00:09:26,074 Hopefully that mash you got there for your pastis is ready to run? 188 00:09:26,076 --> 00:09:29,377 We're gonna strip it out, see if we've got some good liquor. 189 00:09:29,379 --> 00:09:32,313 We're going to measure your volume of alcohol and your proof. 190 00:09:32,315 --> 00:09:35,416 We're not going to be doing a tasting at the end of this round, 191 00:09:35,418 --> 00:09:38,486 we will be measuring your proof gallons. 192 00:09:38,488 --> 00:09:42,190 The goal is to make as much product as you can. 193 00:09:42,192 --> 00:09:44,292 Highest-proof gallons wins. 194 00:09:44,294 --> 00:09:48,296 Four hours starting now. Good luck, guys. 195 00:09:48,298 --> 00:09:49,464 [sloshing] 196 00:09:50,066 --> 00:09:51,132 [bucket bangs] 197 00:09:51,134 --> 00:09:52,266 [metallic clank] 198 00:09:53,937 --> 00:09:55,136 [heavy tapping] 199 00:09:55,171 --> 00:10:00,208 guys, y'all bear in mind we take off for racket. [laughter] 200 00:10:00,210 --> 00:10:02,377 [mark] tyler, I'm going to do you a little solid favor, brother. 201 00:10:02,379 --> 00:10:03,845 What's up? 202 00:10:03,847 --> 00:10:06,948 Well, I'm gonna stop this big leak you've got right here. 203 00:10:06,950 --> 00:10:10,318 Whether it's not tight enough or the gasket's crooked. 204 00:10:12,155 --> 00:10:14,889 -There's more than one way to skin a cat, ain't it? -[tyler] it is crooked. 205 00:10:14,891 --> 00:10:16,257 [flustered] oh, man! 206 00:10:19,029 --> 00:10:22,263 Now, y'all watch your heat. You got four hours for a reason. 207 00:10:22,265 --> 00:10:23,431 -[flames whooshes] -whoo! 208 00:10:23,433 --> 00:10:26,234 So, don't burn it up in the first hour. 209 00:10:26,636 --> 00:10:27,969 Oh, there's no airflow. 210 00:10:27,971 --> 00:10:29,270 [gurgling] 211 00:10:29,272 --> 00:10:31,706 didn't look like it went so well there, juicebox? 212 00:10:31,708 --> 00:10:35,143 No, I was trying to filter out the solids and it's being a pain in the ass, so... 213 00:10:35,145 --> 00:10:36,811 [juicebox] when I came in this morning, 214 00:10:36,813 --> 00:10:39,013 I knew that my mash was healthy 215 00:10:39,015 --> 00:10:41,416 and completely worked off and gone completely dry. 216 00:10:41,418 --> 00:10:44,285 So, I had no concerns over the alcohol content. 217 00:10:44,287 --> 00:10:47,221 Let's turn on this juice and see what shakes loose. 218 00:10:47,223 --> 00:10:48,823 There we go! 219 00:10:48,825 --> 00:10:52,326 I think he's got a pig in a bag, ain't he? 220 00:10:53,463 --> 00:10:55,396 Looks like a big sackful of monkey nuts. 221 00:10:55,398 --> 00:10:56,998 [laughter] 222 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:58,966 I am really happy about the outcome. 223 00:10:58,968 --> 00:11:01,369 It's what I expect out of my homemade mash. 224 00:11:02,872 --> 00:11:04,205 Boys, y'all got three hours. 225 00:11:04,207 --> 00:11:06,274 What temps you guys at? 226 00:11:06,276 --> 00:11:07,909 [tyler] I'm getting close to 140. 227 00:11:07,911 --> 00:11:09,043 [ordovich] I'm at 150. 228 00:11:09,045 --> 00:11:10,812 -Checking out pretty soon. -Oh! 229 00:11:10,814 --> 00:11:12,146 -Already happening. -Yeah, you got drips? 230 00:11:12,148 --> 00:11:13,448 -[ordovich] yep. -[tyler] oh, wow! 231 00:11:13,450 --> 00:11:16,150 Ah-ha! I do have a [bleep] leak, I knew it. 232 00:11:16,152 --> 00:11:18,286 That sucks, man, I'm sorry, dude. 233 00:11:18,288 --> 00:11:21,823 Use gloves and don't blow steam in your face, man. 234 00:11:21,825 --> 00:11:25,159 I thought that darn c-clamp was on there, and it wasn't. 235 00:11:25,161 --> 00:11:28,262 The worst thing you can do after you start it running, 236 00:11:28,264 --> 00:11:31,265 all the parts are hot and you gotta undo everything. 237 00:11:31,267 --> 00:11:35,369 If you don't have at least one thing go wrong in a run, then it ain't a run. 238 00:11:35,371 --> 00:11:36,637 [tyler] exactly. 239 00:11:40,076 --> 00:11:42,243 Ah-ha! I do have a [bleep] leak, I knew it. 240 00:11:42,245 --> 00:11:45,246 [tyler] let me get my gloves, I'll help you out. 241 00:11:45,248 --> 00:11:47,415 -There we go, that's a better seal. -Are you sure? 242 00:11:47,417 --> 00:11:49,917 [juicebox] all right. Behave. 243 00:11:49,919 --> 00:11:52,320 -You good enough, buddy? -Yeah, I think so. 244 00:11:52,322 --> 00:11:53,988 [flame whooshes] 245 00:11:53,990 --> 00:11:57,358 any second. There she goes, oh, she's puking, I knew it. 246 00:11:58,061 --> 00:11:59,427 I'll get her dialed in. 247 00:12:00,130 --> 00:12:02,997 Guys, two hours left in your run. 248 00:12:02,999 --> 00:12:05,266 [ordovich plays harmonica] 249 00:12:06,536 --> 00:12:08,269 whoa-we. 250 00:12:08,271 --> 00:12:09,937 [tyler] hold on, what's this? 251 00:12:09,939 --> 00:12:12,039 [fast-tempo blues] 252 00:12:12,175 --> 00:12:13,641 [drumming] 253 00:12:16,780 --> 00:12:18,813 -you're supposed to sing, man! -Yeah! 254 00:12:18,815 --> 00:12:22,049 I'll be over to join you as soon as I can, brother. [laughter] 255 00:12:22,051 --> 00:12:25,920 I gotta take it slow because I'm tired of it puking. 256 00:12:25,922 --> 00:12:28,422 [ordovich] I don't know why these guys wanted to do slow and steady 257 00:12:28,424 --> 00:12:31,125 'cause I get it, like, slow and steady wins the race, 258 00:12:31,127 --> 00:12:34,162 but at the same time it's, like, I cranked it up as high as I could because 259 00:12:34,164 --> 00:12:36,330 I want to crank out as much booze as possible. 260 00:12:36,332 --> 00:12:38,032 -[juicebox] are you done? -I'm almost there, man. 261 00:12:38,034 --> 00:12:39,100 Are you serious? 262 00:12:39,102 --> 00:12:41,068 -[juicebox laughs] -I almost have a gallon. 263 00:12:41,070 --> 00:12:43,504 There we go, I can see some formulation. 264 00:12:49,913 --> 00:12:53,781 I am pretty amazed how much the botanicals came through on here already. 265 00:12:53,783 --> 00:12:55,850 I'm pretty happy with what I've got, man. 266 00:12:55,852 --> 00:12:57,985 -And we've got one coming to the front. -I believe ordovich. 267 00:12:57,987 --> 00:12:59,554 Turning in, you ready, boss? 268 00:13:00,190 --> 00:13:01,322 I said my prayers. 269 00:13:01,324 --> 00:13:02,390 Thanks, gentlemen. 270 00:13:02,392 --> 00:13:03,391 -Good luck, ordovich. -Thank you. 271 00:13:03,393 --> 00:13:05,126 30 minutes, y'all. 272 00:13:06,196 --> 00:13:07,995 I think I'm almost making sweet water at this point, 273 00:13:07,997 --> 00:13:09,997 I think that's about all she's gonna give me. 274 00:13:09,999 --> 00:13:13,501 Big juicebox over there's putting a cap on his bust. 275 00:13:13,503 --> 00:13:16,537 -You bringing her in, juice? -Yes, sir. 276 00:13:18,508 --> 00:13:19,974 There we go. 277 00:13:19,976 --> 00:13:21,409 -Good luck. -Good luck, buddy. 278 00:13:21,411 --> 00:13:25,213 Tyler, five minutes, you've used every second left. 279 00:13:25,215 --> 00:13:27,815 We don't care as long as you get that pear before it ticked. 280 00:13:27,817 --> 00:13:30,017 [eric] right straight up and down for a while. 281 00:13:30,019 --> 00:13:34,155 He was hoping, if I'm correct, to get a gallon of good liquor. 282 00:13:34,157 --> 00:13:36,858 -Mm-hmm. -[mark] you happy or you think you're at that point? 283 00:13:36,860 --> 00:13:38,192 [tyler] not quite to a gallon, 284 00:13:38,194 --> 00:13:40,895 -but it, uh, tastes nice and clean. -[mark] okay. 285 00:13:40,897 --> 00:13:42,997 -So, I'm happy about that. -[eric] ten, 286 00:13:43,299 --> 00:13:47,401 nine, eight, seven, six, 287 00:13:47,403 --> 00:13:52,707 five, four, three, two, one. 288 00:13:52,709 --> 00:13:54,942 -Attaboy. -One to spare! 289 00:13:54,944 --> 00:13:57,044 Not bad. Good luck, tyler. 290 00:13:57,046 --> 00:14:00,047 Well, we just got to get our scales, get going. 291 00:14:00,049 --> 00:14:03,451 I am 100 percent not concerned at all with what I made. 292 00:14:03,453 --> 00:14:05,319 You think you're going in there first? 293 00:14:05,321 --> 00:14:07,922 I don't know, man. We'll see. [laughs] 294 00:14:07,924 --> 00:14:09,724 all right, boys. 295 00:14:09,726 --> 00:14:13,060 -You got us some utensils? -I got a bunch of stuff. 296 00:14:13,062 --> 00:14:15,162 You boys gonna take all the readings, ain't you? 297 00:14:15,164 --> 00:14:16,764 And you gonna do all right. 298 00:14:16,766 --> 00:14:19,533 [narrator] to calculate individual proof gallons 299 00:14:19,535 --> 00:14:23,271 each bucket is weighed and the alcohol content is measured 300 00:14:23,273 --> 00:14:25,139 using a hydrometer. 301 00:14:25,141 --> 00:14:27,675 The weight of each bucket is then multiplied 302 00:14:27,677 --> 00:14:30,077 by the percent of alcohol by volume. 303 00:14:30,079 --> 00:14:34,849 This number is then multiplied by two and divided by 100. 304 00:14:34,851 --> 00:14:40,154 A complicated equation not usually attempted by shiners in the backwoods. 305 00:14:40,490 --> 00:14:42,490 [eric] this is ordovich. 306 00:14:42,492 --> 00:14:44,392 We're looking at a total 307 00:14:45,295 --> 00:14:47,895 seventeen pounds even. 308 00:14:47,897 --> 00:14:50,231 All right, let's get the proof. 309 00:14:50,233 --> 00:14:53,301 -Looks like it's right on the money. -100.2. 310 00:14:53,303 --> 00:14:54,268 [tim] damn. 311 00:14:54,270 --> 00:14:59,206 Ordovich is coming in at 1.85 proof gallon. 312 00:14:59,208 --> 00:15:02,109 -Pretty good, pretty good deal. -[tim] it's good, right. Yeah. 313 00:15:02,111 --> 00:15:05,680 Juicebox. Big man. Quiet as a mouse. 314 00:15:05,682 --> 00:15:10,117 And total weight we're looking at right here is 16.6 pounds. 315 00:15:10,353 --> 00:15:11,652 [mark] okey-dokey. 316 00:15:11,654 --> 00:15:13,521 [juicebox] I'm feeling pretty good about that bucket. 317 00:15:13,523 --> 00:15:16,157 -[tyler] why's that? -I had a lot of liquor in it. 318 00:15:17,193 --> 00:15:18,592 Hopefully, more than you. 319 00:15:20,196 --> 00:15:23,064 Ninety-two proof on the barrel over here. 320 00:15:23,066 --> 00:15:25,366 All right, juicebox comes in 321 00:15:25,368 --> 00:15:29,403 with a total of 1.61 proof gallon. 322 00:15:29,405 --> 00:15:31,572 [tim] yeah, you can tell it's a little bit light. 323 00:15:33,776 --> 00:15:36,177 Tyler knows he's behind the eight ball. 324 00:15:36,179 --> 00:15:38,446 He knew he wasn't gonna get a big yield and he has 325 00:15:38,448 --> 00:15:41,082 -[eric] twelve point eight pounds. -Total? 326 00:15:41,084 --> 00:15:42,750 -[eric] total, yes. -I'm a little nervous 327 00:15:42,752 --> 00:15:44,518 just because I had more liquor to pull off 328 00:15:44,520 --> 00:15:47,288 and I didn't get to it just trying to go low and slow. 329 00:15:48,091 --> 00:15:49,690 [mark] he's up there, too. 330 00:15:49,692 --> 00:15:52,026 He's come to jesus here. 331 00:15:52,729 --> 00:15:55,096 He's about 128. 332 00:15:55,098 --> 00:15:57,465 Tyler's total proof gallon 333 00:15:57,734 --> 00:15:59,834 is 1.76. 334 00:15:59,836 --> 00:16:02,136 I'll clean up this stuff, I'll set it back here. 335 00:16:02,138 --> 00:16:04,105 -Until I know what the verdict is. -I'll go fetch 'em. 336 00:16:12,181 --> 00:16:13,347 [eric] welcome, men. 337 00:16:13,349 --> 00:16:15,916 What this gives us is the pecking order 338 00:16:15,918 --> 00:16:18,519 that you all go to the stillhouse and pick your parts. 339 00:16:18,521 --> 00:16:21,188 One point eight-five proof gallons, 340 00:16:22,291 --> 00:16:24,091 ordovich. 341 00:16:24,093 --> 00:16:26,927 One point seven-six proof gallons, 342 00:16:26,929 --> 00:16:31,032 [mark] tyler. Juicebox, 1.61. 343 00:16:31,034 --> 00:16:34,435 Don't get swole up with yourself, young fellow, because 344 00:16:34,437 --> 00:16:38,439 -[mark] this can go either way really quick. -[laughs] 345 00:16:38,441 --> 00:16:41,242 I think tim's got somebody that he needs 346 00:16:41,244 --> 00:16:43,477 -to introduce you to. -Tickle. 347 00:16:46,015 --> 00:16:47,348 How's it going, fellas? 348 00:16:47,350 --> 00:16:49,483 [tickle] I gotta reconfigure some things here. 349 00:16:49,485 --> 00:16:53,120 -I got all kinds of parts. -Tickle, just so you know, 350 00:16:53,122 --> 00:16:55,022 [mark] ordovich goes first, 351 00:16:55,024 --> 00:16:57,358 tyler second, juicebox goes three. 352 00:16:57,360 --> 00:16:59,593 Fellas, y'all come on with me. 353 00:17:00,229 --> 00:17:01,328 -Good luck, guys. -Good luck. 354 00:17:01,330 --> 00:17:02,997 -Thank you. -[tyler] thanks, gentlemen. 355 00:17:02,999 --> 00:17:04,999 [tim] I hope you make it back. 356 00:17:05,001 --> 00:17:09,637 All right, fellas, it is now time to pick your still parts. 357 00:17:09,639 --> 00:17:11,705 You're gonna have three minutes in there. 358 00:17:11,707 --> 00:17:14,675 I believe ordo, you're up first and your time starts now. 359 00:17:15,845 --> 00:17:18,012 Do I get nervous sometimes? All the time. 360 00:17:18,014 --> 00:17:20,114 [tickle] you finding what you need in there, ordo? 361 00:17:20,116 --> 00:17:21,315 -Yep. -[tickle] all right. 362 00:17:21,317 --> 00:17:23,250 All right, there is a pot right there. 363 00:17:23,252 --> 00:17:25,920 It's nerve wracking. I'm, like, competing against some really great guys 364 00:17:25,922 --> 00:17:27,288 who are very talented. 365 00:17:27,290 --> 00:17:29,824 [tickle] you got a minute-and-a-half left, ordo. 366 00:17:29,826 --> 00:17:31,525 -You're scaring me, man. -I'm telling you. 367 00:17:31,527 --> 00:17:33,294 You're gonna have to hurry up, ordo. 368 00:17:33,296 --> 00:17:35,029 -All right, are you done? -I'm done, man. 369 00:17:35,031 --> 00:17:37,965 You are done. Tyler, you got three minutes 370 00:17:37,967 --> 00:17:39,100 [tickle] starting now. 371 00:17:39,102 --> 00:17:41,368 [dramatic music playing] 372 00:17:43,539 --> 00:17:45,139 -are you finding what you need? -[tyler] yes, sir. 373 00:17:45,141 --> 00:17:47,108 My strategy is to 374 00:17:47,110 --> 00:17:51,245 bump the proof up a bit and find a place to put botanicals in. 375 00:17:51,247 --> 00:17:53,114 I'm hearing some beating and banging around in there. 376 00:17:53,116 --> 00:17:54,281 I don't know if he's working on a car 377 00:17:54,283 --> 00:17:56,917 or if he's trying to build a still. All right. 378 00:17:56,919 --> 00:18:00,354 All right, we've got a still part out. Whole lot better now. 379 00:18:00,356 --> 00:18:03,057 -All right, you got 15 seconds. -Is there anything else 380 00:18:03,059 --> 00:18:04,425 fun in here I should throw in there? 381 00:18:04,427 --> 00:18:06,260 [tickle] I don't know, is there anything else you need? 382 00:18:06,262 --> 00:18:11,398 Five, four, three, two, one. 383 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:14,068 All right. All right, juicebox, 384 00:18:14,070 --> 00:18:16,170 [tickle] you've got three minutes starting now. 385 00:18:17,273 --> 00:18:20,141 Tell you what. That's a big man moving very fast. 386 00:18:20,143 --> 00:18:21,976 He looks like he means business. 387 00:18:23,446 --> 00:18:27,281 My strategy is to be able to trade the other contestants 388 00:18:27,283 --> 00:18:29,016 for parts that they're short on 389 00:18:29,018 --> 00:18:32,419 in order to produce a configured still for myself. 390 00:18:32,421 --> 00:18:34,922 I mean, there was a moment in my head where everything was like, 391 00:18:34,924 --> 00:18:36,657 "shift, take everything," so I did. 392 00:18:37,226 --> 00:18:38,325 [objects clattering] 393 00:18:40,363 --> 00:18:43,731 this is a man on a mission right here. I tell you what, 394 00:18:43,733 --> 00:18:47,168 I think he just cleaned the stillhouse out. 395 00:18:47,170 --> 00:18:52,072 Five, four, three... All right, are you done? 396 00:18:52,074 --> 00:18:54,208 -I think so. -Uh, get a forklift 397 00:18:54,210 --> 00:18:56,110 -[tickle] move all your stuff over there. -[juicebox laughs] 398 00:18:56,112 --> 00:18:57,912 and, uh... 399 00:18:57,914 --> 00:19:00,915 Lead the way on out, 'cause we gotta put some stills together. 400 00:19:00,917 --> 00:19:02,082 All right, let's do it. 401 00:19:02,151 --> 00:19:03,450 All right. 402 00:19:03,452 --> 00:19:05,886 I'll have to say we got some still parts. 403 00:19:05,888 --> 00:19:07,988 [mark] holy moly. 404 00:19:07,990 --> 00:19:10,057 -[eric] in the name of saint-- -[tim] what you doing 405 00:19:10,059 --> 00:19:12,059 [tim] picking up all the scrap parts along the road? 406 00:19:12,061 --> 00:19:15,062 All right, we'll see y'all. I'm gonna leave him with y'all now. 407 00:19:15,064 --> 00:19:18,098 All right, guys, build us a functioning still 408 00:19:18,100 --> 00:19:22,336 in less than one hour. Your time starts... Now. Good luck, boys. 409 00:19:22,338 --> 00:19:24,405 [banjo music playing] 410 00:19:24,407 --> 00:19:26,707 [objects clattering] 411 00:19:33,816 --> 00:19:36,984 [mark] we just thought he made a racket before. 412 00:19:36,986 --> 00:19:40,087 -[objects clattering] -[eric] yeah, I needed earplugs for this. 413 00:19:40,089 --> 00:19:44,191 Well... That's definitely not gonna work. [laughs] 414 00:19:45,428 --> 00:19:49,697 that goes straight to the condenser. You got nothing. 415 00:19:49,699 --> 00:19:52,233 You're building a recipe for disaster. 416 00:19:52,235 --> 00:19:54,335 And he's over here struggling to put 417 00:19:54,337 --> 00:19:57,104 [eric] one pipe on there that nobody's helping him with. 418 00:19:57,106 --> 00:19:59,206 -[chuckles] -juicebox, 419 00:19:59,208 --> 00:20:01,909 [eric] while you're over there rattling, tell us your plan. 420 00:20:01,911 --> 00:20:04,078 I didn't have the luxury of a thumper, 421 00:20:04,080 --> 00:20:07,314 so I'm gonna end up putting additional mash in with my distillate. 422 00:20:07,316 --> 00:20:08,949 Botanical's here in this gin basket 423 00:20:08,951 --> 00:20:12,186 and I should be able to pull flavor as I distill over. 424 00:20:12,188 --> 00:20:15,256 I hope it works. If it doesn't, I'm screwed. 425 00:20:15,258 --> 00:20:18,325 Guys, you're halfway through, you got 30 minutes left. 426 00:20:18,327 --> 00:20:20,294 There's plenty of clamps in here for you, ordovich, 427 00:20:20,296 --> 00:20:21,996 if you still need anything. 428 00:20:21,998 --> 00:20:25,299 Oh, I'm good, man. I think I've got everything set up now. 429 00:20:25,301 --> 00:20:27,701 [tyler] the moment you're not working on your own equipment, 430 00:20:27,703 --> 00:20:29,737 you're just gonna have to remember what you know. 431 00:20:30,106 --> 00:20:31,438 This is the right one. 432 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:34,341 [tyler] all distillation stills pretty much run the same. 433 00:20:34,343 --> 00:20:37,645 -So, just remembering that and not panicking... -All right. 434 00:20:38,047 --> 00:20:40,147 There she is. Whoo! 435 00:20:40,149 --> 00:20:43,250 All right, men, y'all satisfied with what you got over there? 436 00:20:43,252 --> 00:20:44,551 I'm a happy boy. 437 00:20:46,389 --> 00:20:48,822 I think I've got something in here that just doesn't really taste 438 00:20:48,824 --> 00:20:50,291 like it belongs in pastis to me. 439 00:20:50,293 --> 00:20:53,694 The sucky part of our job is cutting somebody out of the herd. 440 00:20:57,199 --> 00:20:59,466 The big step in making pastis 441 00:20:59,468 --> 00:21:02,936 of course y'all probably know, is the maceration of your botanicals. 442 00:21:02,938 --> 00:21:05,973 You got your botanicals that you brought with you. 443 00:21:05,975 --> 00:21:09,043 You're gonna take that and macerate that into your spirits 444 00:21:09,045 --> 00:21:12,012 [tim] and then you're gonna let it rest for 24 hours 445 00:21:12,014 --> 00:21:15,149 and you're gonna come back and run it in those stills that you built. 446 00:21:15,151 --> 00:21:20,354 Tomorrow, you're gonna run us some beautiful, aromatic, tasty pastis. 447 00:21:20,356 --> 00:21:22,856 But now going into maceration... 448 00:21:22,858 --> 00:21:26,660 Y'all got one hour. Your time starts... Now. 449 00:21:27,263 --> 00:21:28,562 [eric] get with it. 450 00:21:31,300 --> 00:21:32,700 What do you got over there, ordo? 451 00:21:33,069 --> 00:21:35,703 -[ordovich] ginger. -[eric] looked like a whole hand of it. 452 00:21:35,705 --> 00:21:38,272 -What are you cutting up, juicebox? -Angelica root. 453 00:21:38,274 --> 00:21:39,406 [tyler] yeah, me, too. 454 00:21:39,408 --> 00:21:42,176 This adds a bitter flavor to the final product. 455 00:21:42,178 --> 00:21:44,278 Typical in pastis. 456 00:21:44,280 --> 00:21:46,313 -You got a lot of lemon balm in it. -Oh, yeah. 457 00:21:46,315 --> 00:21:47,848 I don't know, from the looks of it, 458 00:21:47,850 --> 00:21:49,149 you better hide it from tickle. 459 00:21:49,151 --> 00:21:51,251 -[chuckles] -[mark] what is that, tyler? 460 00:21:51,253 --> 00:21:52,820 This is shredded licorice root. 461 00:21:52,822 --> 00:21:54,188 You like black licorice? 462 00:21:54,190 --> 00:21:56,890 -I don't like any licorice. -[laughs] 463 00:21:56,892 --> 00:21:59,159 I'm sure you can smell that anise smell right now. 464 00:21:59,161 --> 00:22:01,795 -I can. -I'll try to make it sweet for you. 465 00:22:01,797 --> 00:22:03,731 [tyler] with pastis, the anise flavor, 466 00:22:03,733 --> 00:22:05,933 black licorice flavor is gonna be most prominent. 467 00:22:05,935 --> 00:22:08,001 It should be, but I really wanted to ground it out 468 00:22:08,003 --> 00:22:09,403 with some more robust flavor. 469 00:22:09,572 --> 00:22:11,205 [tyler] in the maceration, I used just a touch of cinnamon, 470 00:22:11,207 --> 00:22:13,173 uh, a little bit of coriander. 471 00:22:13,175 --> 00:22:15,409 A little bit of orange peel, sweet and bitter 472 00:22:15,411 --> 00:22:18,212 and then, a little bit of fennel and plenty of licorice root. 473 00:22:20,216 --> 00:22:23,117 Halfway home, guys. You got 30 minutes left. 474 00:22:23,119 --> 00:22:26,754 Juicebox got about five jars over there with stuff in it. 475 00:22:26,756 --> 00:22:30,424 I've got a total of eight botanicals if you count the vanilla bean 476 00:22:30,426 --> 00:22:32,893 and I'm adding wild felt flower honey as well. 477 00:22:32,895 --> 00:22:35,929 I like to think that if you do work from the heart, 478 00:22:35,931 --> 00:22:38,632 the final product has soul. 479 00:22:38,634 --> 00:22:41,301 I noticed that you're just grabbing stuff and putting in there 480 00:22:41,303 --> 00:22:44,805 and these other guys are very sensitive about that. 481 00:22:44,807 --> 00:22:46,073 They have all the scales. 482 00:22:46,075 --> 00:22:48,375 So you got two professional distillers 483 00:22:48,377 --> 00:22:50,677 and another moonshiner, so I work from here. 484 00:22:50,679 --> 00:22:52,146 Twenty minutes, folks. 485 00:22:53,749 --> 00:22:55,416 [mark] I'll tell you one thing. 486 00:22:55,418 --> 00:22:59,286 Ordovich don't give a damn, to drink anything he makes. 487 00:22:59,288 --> 00:23:03,190 -Are you already trying it? [laughs] -oh, yeah. 488 00:23:03,192 --> 00:23:05,959 -Gotta make sure it's good. -[eric] ten minutes, guys. 489 00:23:05,961 --> 00:23:07,394 Y'all feel like you getting that direction? 490 00:23:07,396 --> 00:23:08,429 [knocking] 491 00:23:08,431 --> 00:23:10,364 I think ordovich is done. 492 00:23:10,366 --> 00:23:11,932 -Are you happy with your... -I'm done. 493 00:23:11,934 --> 00:23:14,701 -You're done. Juicebox, he's pleased in his area. -Yeah. 494 00:23:14,703 --> 00:23:16,970 He's packing his bags. 495 00:23:16,972 --> 00:23:19,373 -[mark] you happy, tyler? -[tyler] I am happy. 496 00:23:19,375 --> 00:23:21,241 In 24 hours, you're gonna come back in here 497 00:23:21,243 --> 00:23:23,477 and you're gonna distill those spirits. 498 00:23:23,479 --> 00:23:26,180 [mark] you're stuff will be here waiting for you when you're ready. 499 00:23:32,922 --> 00:23:34,121 So, welcome back, guys. 500 00:23:34,156 --> 00:23:37,424 And now, let's get down to business with your spirit run. 501 00:23:37,426 --> 00:23:41,695 The last time that we dealt with anise-based spirits, we were dealing with absinthe. 502 00:23:41,697 --> 00:23:44,164 [mark] we asked a friend of ours, ted breaux, 503 00:23:44,166 --> 00:23:45,933 to come in and help us with it. 504 00:23:45,935 --> 00:23:50,137 Ted is the reason that absinthe is legal in the united states. 505 00:23:50,139 --> 00:23:53,140 And he knows all about pastis as well. 506 00:23:53,142 --> 00:23:55,709 Pastis is the successor 507 00:23:56,445 --> 00:23:57,978 to absinthe in France. 508 00:23:57,980 --> 00:24:03,417 There are very few actual artisanal distilleries of pastis today. 509 00:24:03,419 --> 00:24:06,019 [ted] so you have the unique distinction 510 00:24:06,021 --> 00:24:08,489 of showing us what you can do. 511 00:24:08,491 --> 00:24:10,958 I wish you all the best of luck. 512 00:24:10,960 --> 00:24:12,593 Four hours. 513 00:24:12,595 --> 00:24:16,930 On the table, your best jar. Your time starts now. 514 00:24:16,932 --> 00:24:18,165 [mark] get busy, guys. 515 00:24:19,935 --> 00:24:22,302 Now, ted, do we have a minimum proof we need? 516 00:24:22,304 --> 00:24:25,105 As far as the distillate goes, 517 00:24:25,107 --> 00:24:29,209 one hundred and forty would be minimum. 518 00:24:29,211 --> 00:24:32,246 [ted] pastis is bottled at a lower proof than absinthe. 519 00:24:32,248 --> 00:24:38,385 But still it's high enough to keep the anise component, the anethole in solution. 520 00:24:38,387 --> 00:24:42,055 I expect we're going to see three distinctly different results here. 521 00:24:44,994 --> 00:24:47,928 Ordovich, have you ever bottom-fired a still like this 522 00:24:47,930 --> 00:24:49,863 with that many botanicals? 523 00:24:49,865 --> 00:24:52,799 I usually use electric plates, so, I might start turning the heat down just a bit, 524 00:24:52,801 --> 00:24:55,302 just so I don't get any scorching. 525 00:24:55,304 --> 00:24:57,638 Always a concern with the direct-fired stills. 526 00:25:01,110 --> 00:25:02,376 Thank you, sir. 527 00:25:02,378 --> 00:25:05,078 I really didn't want my green flavors coming through 528 00:25:05,080 --> 00:25:08,148 on the final run, so I assembled that thumper in there 529 00:25:08,150 --> 00:25:09,716 to try and get it a little more neutral 530 00:25:09,718 --> 00:25:12,152 and then, I pulled all those botanicals off my maceration 531 00:25:12,154 --> 00:25:13,921 and put 'em into that thumper 532 00:25:13,923 --> 00:25:15,956 [tyler] just to make sure that any oils that were lingering 533 00:25:15,958 --> 00:25:18,058 would carry through on the...Station. 534 00:25:18,060 --> 00:25:20,794 I did do a hot bag, it had a little bit of licorice, 535 00:25:20,796 --> 00:25:23,063 um, coriander and star anise. 536 00:25:23,065 --> 00:25:26,199 -We'll see what comes out of all this. -I'm excited. 537 00:25:26,201 --> 00:25:29,269 -[eric] ordovich, you're not running liquor. -I am. 538 00:25:29,271 --> 00:25:31,405 -You are. -So let's... 539 00:25:31,407 --> 00:25:32,940 No puking today. 540 00:25:32,942 --> 00:25:34,207 [laughs] 541 00:25:34,209 --> 00:25:35,709 [juicebox] oh, there it goes. 542 00:25:35,711 --> 00:25:37,911 -Yeah...Got distillate? -It's starting to drip. 543 00:25:37,913 --> 00:25:40,314 Guys, two hours left in your run. 544 00:25:41,250 --> 00:25:42,382 There's your thumping. 545 00:25:42,952 --> 00:25:44,851 [speaking indistinctly] 546 00:25:44,853 --> 00:25:47,087 -think I just saw a leak. -[dramatic music playing] 547 00:25:47,089 --> 00:25:49,156 [tyler] it is, it's coming out of the... 548 00:25:49,158 --> 00:25:51,291 [juicebox] that's not good. Bummer. 549 00:25:51,760 --> 00:25:53,327 This is a lot of alcohol. 550 00:25:57,833 --> 00:26:00,133 [tyler] think I just saw a leak. That's not good. 551 00:26:04,340 --> 00:26:07,708 I think it's just wobbling stuff loose with that thumper. 552 00:26:07,710 --> 00:26:09,943 -Yeah. -That's why it's getting loose. 553 00:26:09,945 --> 00:26:13,046 Nothing I can do about it. I got it as tight as I can get it. 554 00:26:13,048 --> 00:26:15,382 Yeah, it's still leaking. Son of a gun. 555 00:26:17,019 --> 00:26:19,152 [gasps] whoa! 556 00:26:19,154 --> 00:26:21,021 -Oh, my god! -Cover your face. 557 00:26:22,324 --> 00:26:25,559 At least 170. Look how quick that's breaking. 558 00:26:25,561 --> 00:26:30,030 That is 100 percent juicebox pastis. 559 00:26:30,032 --> 00:26:31,298 That's stupid high. 560 00:26:31,500 --> 00:26:32,466 Yes. 561 00:26:32,468 --> 00:26:34,301 Oh, we're gonna... [groans] 562 00:26:35,137 --> 00:26:37,104 the question is, is how far 563 00:26:37,106 --> 00:26:39,006 are you willing to run 564 00:26:39,008 --> 00:26:42,342 before you start getting just too much in the way of all flavors? 565 00:26:42,344 --> 00:26:46,213 In the end, it's got to have enough 566 00:26:46,215 --> 00:26:50,984 of an anise flavor, enough anethole in it to cloud as expected. 567 00:26:50,986 --> 00:26:53,353 Because if it doesn't, it's not really pastis. 568 00:26:55,157 --> 00:26:58,091 -Boys, you got one hour left. -Okay. 569 00:27:08,203 --> 00:27:11,772 -My tongue's numb just trying to taste it. -I know, dude, the anethole... 570 00:27:11,774 --> 00:27:13,874 -[tyler] yeah. -It'll start killing your taste buds. 571 00:27:13,876 --> 00:27:16,343 So, with anise-based spirits is, you get that anethole 572 00:27:16,345 --> 00:27:19,079 and it's a numbing effect on your tongue 573 00:27:19,081 --> 00:27:21,048 and it just wrecks your palate 574 00:27:21,050 --> 00:27:23,583 as far as trying to continue tasting or picking things apart. 575 00:27:24,353 --> 00:27:27,487 Oh, man, I can't tell. [laughs] 576 00:27:28,190 --> 00:27:31,158 I'm gonna make a fourth jar. [laughs] 577 00:27:32,061 --> 00:27:34,227 boys, you're down to 20 minutes. 578 00:27:34,229 --> 00:27:37,164 -[eric] all in, all done at that point. -Yes, sir. 579 00:27:37,166 --> 00:27:38,699 Six and eight might be it. 580 00:27:39,935 --> 00:27:41,201 Oh, yeah. 581 00:27:41,203 --> 00:27:43,904 I'm louching all the way down, I'm happy. 582 00:27:43,906 --> 00:27:46,673 Juicebox seems to be ready to turn his end. 583 00:27:46,675 --> 00:27:50,077 Quite possibly the most important jar of my life right there. 584 00:27:50,079 --> 00:27:52,412 -I hope you guys enjoy it. -Thank you, juicebox. 585 00:27:52,414 --> 00:27:53,847 One down and two to go. 586 00:27:53,849 --> 00:27:56,149 Tyler's still in the mixing lab 587 00:27:56,151 --> 00:27:59,486 and ordovich is doing a lot of tasting. 588 00:27:59,488 --> 00:28:02,823 I'm trying to figure out if I wanna give you guys my 50-50 blend 589 00:28:02,825 --> 00:28:04,825 or if I wanna add to the mouthfeel. 590 00:28:04,827 --> 00:28:07,461 When it comes to assessing whether or not 591 00:28:07,463 --> 00:28:10,030 an anise-based spirit is "good", 592 00:28:10,032 --> 00:28:12,332 you're not always gonna please the experts, 593 00:28:12,334 --> 00:28:15,001 and you're not always gonna please laymen. 594 00:28:15,003 --> 00:28:17,704 But sometimes you might please both of them 595 00:28:17,706 --> 00:28:19,706 and that's what I'm trying to strive towards. 596 00:28:19,708 --> 00:28:22,676 -Just make sure you leave some for us. -[ordovich laughs] 597 00:28:22,678 --> 00:28:25,746 -I can't make any promises I can't keep. -[ted] yeah, I know. Okay. 598 00:28:25,748 --> 00:28:28,715 Guys, you got five minutes. Make 'em count. 599 00:28:28,717 --> 00:28:31,251 I think I'm ready. This is the closest I'm gonna get. 600 00:28:32,254 --> 00:28:34,354 [eric] put your name on your jar? Yes, you did. 601 00:28:34,356 --> 00:28:36,423 -[ordovich] I think I'm ready too. -You're on point? 602 00:28:36,425 --> 00:28:40,727 Ah... I said my prayers. I think she's the one. 603 00:28:40,729 --> 00:28:42,996 -Good luck. -All right, thank you, guys. 604 00:28:42,998 --> 00:28:45,499 All that tasting they've been doing, it's our turn now. 605 00:28:45,501 --> 00:28:46,600 Yes, it is. 606 00:28:46,602 --> 00:28:49,169 I'm not gonna lie. I am exhausted. 607 00:28:49,171 --> 00:28:53,140 I have not sampled so much as I have today trying to get that blend right. 608 00:28:53,142 --> 00:28:55,609 I have brought with me this... 609 00:28:56,078 --> 00:28:58,779 Absinthe fountain/pastis fountain 610 00:28:58,781 --> 00:29:02,048 like absinthe, you don't drink pastis right out of the bottle. 611 00:29:02,050 --> 00:29:05,152 Pour shot into a glass and you add enough ice water to make it... 612 00:29:05,487 --> 00:29:06,720 Cool and cloudy. 613 00:29:06,722 --> 00:29:10,023 So I'm expecting what we'll taste in here 614 00:29:10,025 --> 00:29:12,492 is basically a fiery anise spirit. 615 00:29:12,494 --> 00:29:14,361 It can be hot at this point 616 00:29:14,363 --> 00:29:16,730 but the flavor should be smooth. 617 00:29:16,732 --> 00:29:19,166 We'll start with juicebox, he's the first one to turn in. 618 00:29:19,168 --> 00:29:20,200 Works for me. 619 00:29:20,202 --> 00:29:23,770 -[tim] all right, let's shake it. -Ooh, boy! 620 00:29:23,772 --> 00:29:25,405 Well, he's brought it pretty close to 140. 621 00:29:25,407 --> 00:29:27,207 I guess it's gonna be a little intimidating 622 00:29:27,209 --> 00:29:30,143 to have ted taste our stuff and get his opinion. 623 00:29:30,145 --> 00:29:31,344 [ted] it's a nice thick affect. 624 00:29:31,346 --> 00:29:33,713 He's definitely got some botanical content in it. 625 00:29:33,715 --> 00:29:36,149 Should have a... A strong anise flavor. 626 00:29:36,151 --> 00:29:39,386 Little hot right up front, but that's okay. That's normal. 627 00:29:39,388 --> 00:29:41,721 I wanna say it smells like liquorice. 628 00:29:41,723 --> 00:29:45,258 It's got a buttery mouthfeel. I really like that. 629 00:29:45,260 --> 00:29:47,327 It has little bit of a numbing effect. 630 00:29:47,329 --> 00:29:50,564 A little bit of anaesthetizing effect because it's, uh, 631 00:29:50,566 --> 00:29:52,933 -pretty hot. -[mark] honestly, juicebox's 632 00:29:52,935 --> 00:29:54,868 -it's pretty pleasant, right? -Kinda nailed it. 633 00:29:54,870 --> 00:29:56,570 Let's get another jar. 634 00:29:56,572 --> 00:29:57,671 -Tyler. -[mark] tyler. 635 00:29:58,707 --> 00:30:01,007 Oh... 636 00:30:01,009 --> 00:30:02,442 It's 140-ish. 637 00:30:02,444 --> 00:30:04,945 [tyler] yeah, I'm a little worried. I do this for a living, 638 00:30:04,947 --> 00:30:06,446 and so I feel like I have something to prove. 639 00:30:06,448 --> 00:30:08,114 And if I don't win, I'll be, you know... 640 00:30:08,483 --> 00:30:09,816 Feel pretty beaten up. 641 00:30:09,818 --> 00:30:11,585 Look at that thing fall. Look at that. 642 00:30:12,888 --> 00:30:15,055 -[tim] here you go. -It's nice and thick. 643 00:30:15,190 --> 00:30:16,590 Big cloudy white. 644 00:30:19,094 --> 00:30:20,794 It's a little bit lighter on the nose. 645 00:30:20,796 --> 00:30:24,164 The intensity of- of flavor is a little softer. 646 00:30:24,166 --> 00:30:27,234 And one thing that we need to keep in mind 647 00:30:27,236 --> 00:30:31,571 is once you...Go to the next step and add more botanicals, 648 00:30:31,573 --> 00:30:33,006 will it become too soft in the end? 649 00:30:33,008 --> 00:30:35,008 To me, it's very anise forward. 650 00:30:35,010 --> 00:30:37,711 That's not necessarily a bad thing 'cause generally speaking 651 00:30:37,713 --> 00:30:40,213 pastis is fairly... Straightforward. 652 00:30:40,215 --> 00:30:42,515 I'd be quicker to drink a second glass of this 653 00:30:42,517 --> 00:30:44,351 than I would, the first thing I tasted. 654 00:30:44,353 --> 00:30:46,386 Now on to the next one. 655 00:30:46,388 --> 00:30:48,455 -All right, here we go. -Ordovich. 656 00:30:50,025 --> 00:30:51,992 Ah... She's 140. 657 00:30:51,994 --> 00:30:55,462 I was debating whether or not I should use a 50-50 blend. 658 00:30:55,464 --> 00:30:57,030 That's eventually what I submitted. 659 00:30:57,032 --> 00:30:59,065 I wanted to stay true to what I would've 660 00:30:59,067 --> 00:31:01,935 done in a commercial production. 661 00:31:01,937 --> 00:31:04,404 It's louching very quickly because it's... 662 00:31:05,274 --> 00:31:08,308 Got, uh, quite a bit of anise content. 663 00:31:10,045 --> 00:31:12,545 It appears a little harsher to me. 664 00:31:12,547 --> 00:31:16,116 And I'm getting a minty vegetal note 665 00:31:16,118 --> 00:31:18,385 almost like a touch of salad. 666 00:31:18,387 --> 00:31:20,754 Probably came from all that lemon ball. 667 00:31:20,756 --> 00:31:23,924 I think that the one thing that could hurt ordovich 668 00:31:23,926 --> 00:31:25,892 is, I think, I've got something in here that just 669 00:31:25,894 --> 00:31:28,094 doesn't really taste it belongs in pastis to me. 670 00:31:28,096 --> 00:31:29,829 -Okay. -Okay. I think you've got 671 00:31:29,831 --> 00:31:31,865 several different instruments here. 672 00:31:31,867 --> 00:31:35,068 And he got a trumpet or something there that's just kinda playing a 673 00:31:35,070 --> 00:31:38,038 sour note that's a little bit flat. 674 00:31:38,040 --> 00:31:40,240 If everybody's in agreement I'mma go fetch 'em. 675 00:31:40,375 --> 00:31:41,441 Here it goes. 676 00:31:49,117 --> 00:31:51,718 Welcome back, men. We'll move through rather quickly 677 00:31:51,720 --> 00:31:53,486 we've all got a lot to say. 678 00:31:53,488 --> 00:31:56,790 Juicebox, yours had a nice mouthfeel. 679 00:31:56,792 --> 00:31:59,359 You brought proof up. It was great, juicebox 680 00:31:59,361 --> 00:32:02,762 the way you added your botanicals and stuff at the end there 681 00:32:02,764 --> 00:32:05,065 to enhance in that gin basket. 682 00:32:05,067 --> 00:32:10,036 Juicebox, I was wondering if you'd get enough flavor but you definitely did. 683 00:32:10,038 --> 00:32:12,205 Really interesting with the anise... 684 00:32:12,207 --> 00:32:14,407 You definitely had something to work with there. 685 00:32:15,978 --> 00:32:18,345 Tyler, yours was- was a little... 686 00:32:18,347 --> 00:32:19,579 Less boom. [chuckles] 687 00:32:19,982 --> 00:32:22,182 it was a milder taste 688 00:32:22,184 --> 00:32:25,151 refreshing on the tongue. Had a nice back end to it 689 00:32:25,153 --> 00:32:27,887 I think you did a great job on what you put in your still 690 00:32:27,889 --> 00:32:30,724 and then you also added some to your thumper, I'll say, 691 00:32:30,726 --> 00:32:33,493 to enhance that profile all the way through. 692 00:32:33,495 --> 00:32:35,929 Ordovich, yours was kinda... Boom... 693 00:32:35,931 --> 00:32:38,064 For me, you know. 694 00:32:38,066 --> 00:32:41,835 I assume that's because you cooked all the botanicals in with. 695 00:32:41,837 --> 00:32:43,803 For me, it's very complex. 696 00:32:43,805 --> 00:32:47,073 I'm tasting a lot of different things out of your jar. 697 00:32:47,075 --> 00:32:50,844 There was just a little bit of something botanical in there 698 00:32:50,846 --> 00:32:53,079 that was just a touch of a sour note. 699 00:32:53,081 --> 00:32:55,949 All that being said, the sucky part of our job is 700 00:32:55,951 --> 00:32:57,450 cutting somebody out of the herd. 701 00:33:01,256 --> 00:33:04,157 Ordovich...Unfortunately, your jar... 702 00:33:04,159 --> 00:33:07,127 Bought you a ticket home, buddy. I'm awfully sorry. 703 00:33:07,129 --> 00:33:09,729 I'm definitely heart broken right now. 704 00:33:09,731 --> 00:33:11,431 And, you know, it just so happens that 705 00:33:11,433 --> 00:33:14,501 we all did a great job, but I didn't quite cut it. 706 00:33:14,503 --> 00:33:17,337 All right, guys... Final step of your competition. 707 00:33:17,906 --> 00:33:19,072 Coloration. 708 00:33:19,508 --> 00:33:22,308 The winner gets a limited run 709 00:33:22,310 --> 00:33:26,346 of your signature pastis at a major distillery. 710 00:33:26,348 --> 00:33:29,482 Y'all got one hour. Your time starts... 711 00:33:29,484 --> 00:33:31,584 Now... Good luck, men. 712 00:33:37,025 --> 00:33:38,858 -Hey, ted? -Yes, sir. 713 00:33:38,860 --> 00:33:40,994 Is there a range of color 714 00:33:40,996 --> 00:33:43,063 that we can exist in? 715 00:33:43,065 --> 00:33:45,698 Or is there a specific color? 716 00:33:45,700 --> 00:33:48,802 The way things are made today, it's just artificial dye 717 00:33:48,804 --> 00:33:51,905 for the most part, but to do it artisanally 718 00:33:51,907 --> 00:33:54,407 -you'd have to accept a range of color. -Okay. 719 00:33:54,409 --> 00:33:57,243 And it's very difficult to predict what one's going to get. 720 00:33:57,245 --> 00:34:00,080 Nothing about this... Is easy. 721 00:34:05,687 --> 00:34:07,353 I've got a little bit of fennel. 722 00:34:07,355 --> 00:34:09,656 And then I've got a little bit of yarrow 723 00:34:09,658 --> 00:34:11,958 for the green flavor. I'm just trying to do 724 00:34:11,960 --> 00:34:16,029 minimal amounts of the botanicals that I used for making my pastis 725 00:34:16,031 --> 00:34:17,997 to try and just enhance some of the flavors. 726 00:34:17,999 --> 00:34:20,467 I can already see that pretty green... 727 00:34:20,469 --> 00:34:22,869 I got going there, so... That's where I'm at. 728 00:34:22,871 --> 00:34:24,270 [light tapping] 729 00:34:24,272 --> 00:34:28,141 don't break the jar, juicebox. Don't break that jar. [sighs] 730 00:34:28,143 --> 00:34:31,111 I wanted to stay as close to 731 00:34:31,113 --> 00:34:33,246 what an expected pastis would be. 732 00:34:33,248 --> 00:34:35,181 I've added additional star anise 733 00:34:35,183 --> 00:34:37,350 as well as black licorice root. 734 00:34:37,352 --> 00:34:40,153 I also added my last black madagascar vanilla bean. 735 00:34:40,155 --> 00:34:42,055 The bean itself is going to lend some 736 00:34:42,057 --> 00:34:44,224 color as well from the hot water bath. 737 00:34:44,226 --> 00:34:47,127 Very, uh, interested to see how this turns out. 738 00:34:48,330 --> 00:34:49,996 30 minutes, you all. 739 00:34:52,234 --> 00:34:54,200 I've already got some good color out of that. 740 00:34:54,202 --> 00:34:55,401 You see that color? 741 00:34:56,104 --> 00:34:58,838 Making absinthe? It's ballsy man. 742 00:34:58,840 --> 00:35:02,075 So I'm trying to stay on the yellow... Spectrum. 743 00:35:02,077 --> 00:35:04,077 I don't want them thinking it's absinthe. 744 00:35:04,079 --> 00:35:06,112 It's definitely one of the most complex 745 00:35:06,114 --> 00:35:09,482 -things I've ever made. -I've made amaros that have like 746 00:35:09,484 --> 00:35:11,784 -27 ingredients in them. -[juicebox chuckles] 747 00:35:11,786 --> 00:35:14,320 oh. Distiller... Moonshiner. 748 00:35:14,322 --> 00:35:16,623 I'm a guy who doesn't really measure a lot of stuff. 749 00:35:16,625 --> 00:35:18,424 I measure with my eyeballs. 750 00:35:18,426 --> 00:35:22,395 Um, and then, if it feels right in the heart, it goes into the pot. 751 00:35:22,397 --> 00:35:25,198 Don't screw this up, juicebox. Don't screw this up. 752 00:35:25,901 --> 00:35:27,867 Understanding... These spirits 753 00:35:27,869 --> 00:35:30,703 really requires to understand 754 00:35:30,705 --> 00:35:33,706 key botanicals. One thing that makes pastis... 755 00:35:34,176 --> 00:35:36,142 Pastis and unique 756 00:35:36,144 --> 00:35:39,179 is that unlike absinthe which has a green color, 757 00:35:39,181 --> 00:35:42,182 pastis traditionally has an amber tint. 758 00:35:42,184 --> 00:35:45,018 When absinthe was banned, there was a law 759 00:35:45,287 --> 00:35:47,187 in France, that said that 760 00:35:47,189 --> 00:35:50,323 any anise flavored spirit could not be green. 761 00:35:50,325 --> 00:35:52,792 They didn't even want it to look like absinthe. 762 00:35:52,794 --> 00:35:55,828 So one thing that paul ricard did... 763 00:35:55,830 --> 00:35:59,399 Is... He used something called licorice root. 764 00:35:59,401 --> 00:36:02,702 That little dark nugget... Taste... 765 00:36:02,704 --> 00:36:06,940 That is pure licorice root extract. 766 00:36:06,942 --> 00:36:09,008 But it has none of the taste of 767 00:36:09,010 --> 00:36:10,677 to what I've been led to believe that 768 00:36:10,679 --> 00:36:12,212 -licorice was. -[ted] right. 769 00:36:12,214 --> 00:36:14,614 What'd you think, tim? 770 00:36:14,616 --> 00:36:17,650 -Not what I would wanna suck on everyday. -[laughter] 771 00:36:18,820 --> 00:36:21,888 patience. Patience, patience. 772 00:36:21,890 --> 00:36:24,457 I still feel like I could use just touch of more orange. I know it 773 00:36:24,459 --> 00:36:26,693 I've not been using it very much because 774 00:36:26,695 --> 00:36:28,261 I don't want it to overpower anything. 775 00:36:28,897 --> 00:36:31,331 A little bit can go a long way. 776 00:36:31,333 --> 00:36:33,700 Those botanicals can go way too far. 777 00:36:33,702 --> 00:36:35,868 And so you have to be careful not to overpower on one. 778 00:36:35,870 --> 00:36:37,370 Ten minutes, guys. 779 00:36:39,241 --> 00:36:42,208 -Pretty color, ain't it? -Yeah. 780 00:36:42,210 --> 00:36:44,510 Looking like a lightly aged whiskey. 781 00:36:46,414 --> 00:36:47,847 That it, boss? 782 00:36:47,849 --> 00:36:49,649 Here you are, gentlemen. Enjoy. 783 00:36:50,885 --> 00:36:53,019 Wasn't as quite as brownish as I would like 784 00:36:53,021 --> 00:36:55,722 -but in time that'll fade. -Good luck, tyler. 785 00:36:57,959 --> 00:37:00,360 One minute. If you ain't ready, you ain't gonna be. 786 00:37:05,800 --> 00:37:07,200 Bringing it in, big man? 787 00:37:07,202 --> 00:37:09,269 -Bringing it in, brothers. -All right, sir. 788 00:37:09,304 --> 00:37:10,703 Enjoy. 789 00:37:11,072 --> 00:37:14,207 Head on out with tyler and we'll come get you when we reach a verdict. 790 00:37:14,209 --> 00:37:15,375 -Sounds good. -All right, man. 791 00:37:15,377 --> 00:37:17,143 Thank you. 792 00:37:17,145 --> 00:37:20,980 Ted, I understand right that pastis can be amber? 793 00:37:20,982 --> 00:37:24,183 And the grain's not out of... Out of line either? 794 00:37:24,185 --> 00:37:26,052 Not really out of kilter. 795 00:37:26,054 --> 00:37:28,354 Give it a little bit of light exposure, that will become amber. 796 00:37:28,356 --> 00:37:29,956 -Really? -Yes. 797 00:37:29,958 --> 00:37:32,125 -Whose is that one? -Juicebox. 798 00:37:32,127 --> 00:37:33,626 Let's see what happens. 799 00:37:33,628 --> 00:37:37,163 Yeah, it is gonna be a little bit intimidating to have ted taste our stuff. 800 00:37:37,165 --> 00:37:40,166 -It's intimidating to have any of them taste that stuff. -Right. 801 00:37:42,704 --> 00:37:44,070 I like how it layers. 802 00:37:44,072 --> 00:37:47,240 And when that clear layer on top disappears 803 00:37:47,242 --> 00:37:50,076 just like it is right about now. You're done. 804 00:37:53,081 --> 00:37:55,615 It- it smells really nice. 805 00:38:02,691 --> 00:38:04,257 -Wow. -The mouthfeel that it was 806 00:38:04,259 --> 00:38:06,025 once there, is not there anymore. 807 00:38:06,027 --> 00:38:08,194 I think it still falls flat on the rear. 808 00:38:08,196 --> 00:38:11,898 I taste botanicals, but it doesn't do anything for the finish. 809 00:38:11,900 --> 00:38:14,267 Yeah, it's all up front. I don't have anything on the back. 810 00:38:14,269 --> 00:38:17,403 So let's see how we do, uh, with tyler. 811 00:38:17,405 --> 00:38:21,074 Yeah, I'm a little worried. I don't mind experimenting all day long... 812 00:38:21,076 --> 00:38:23,409 With botanicals and different grains of my own set up. 813 00:38:23,411 --> 00:38:26,679 Then you get to new stuff and... It... 814 00:38:26,681 --> 00:38:28,081 Doesn't always come out the same. 815 00:38:28,083 --> 00:38:31,951 One of the things that he did to, really, give it a green tint, 816 00:38:31,953 --> 00:38:34,487 and I'm not sure why he chose, it was that yarrow-- 817 00:38:34,489 --> 00:38:38,057 -that's a soft smell. -Quite soft and powdery on the nose. 818 00:38:38,059 --> 00:38:39,625 It's really got a great mouthfeel. 819 00:38:40,362 --> 00:38:41,994 See how it smoothed out? 820 00:38:41,996 --> 00:38:43,896 It's really light. Not heavy on any botani-- 821 00:38:43,898 --> 00:38:46,165 it don't hit you so hard in the front. 822 00:38:46,167 --> 00:38:47,967 Goes across the palate quite evenly. 823 00:38:47,969 --> 00:38:51,504 And you know what each... One of them could have done that I don't think either did, 824 00:38:51,506 --> 00:38:53,473 is they could've added a bit of sugar to it. 825 00:38:53,475 --> 00:38:55,675 -Really? -Yeah. Pastis... 826 00:38:55,677 --> 00:38:58,111 Generally has a little bit of sugar added to it. 827 00:38:58,113 --> 00:38:59,879 Well, you know, at the end of our decision 828 00:38:59,881 --> 00:39:02,315 what we have to take into consideration, 829 00:39:02,317 --> 00:39:05,385 will it sell not only once but will it sell twice? 830 00:39:05,387 --> 00:39:07,120 But all things considered, 831 00:39:07,122 --> 00:39:10,156 I do think there's one that I would have a second glass. 832 00:39:10,158 --> 00:39:11,391 Well, let's get this finished up 833 00:39:11,393 --> 00:39:13,526 -so we can go so that. -Imma go fetch 'em. 834 00:39:24,139 --> 00:39:25,872 Welcome back, men. 835 00:39:25,874 --> 00:39:28,141 This is the end. This is the tough job. 836 00:39:28,143 --> 00:39:31,210 Before we get to any of that, I wanna thank both of you for 837 00:39:31,212 --> 00:39:34,013 giving us the opportunity to try your drink. 838 00:39:34,015 --> 00:39:36,282 I think both of you did a good job. 839 00:39:36,284 --> 00:39:38,217 Both of you did a real good job. 840 00:39:39,053 --> 00:39:40,987 Now, tyler, great drink. 841 00:39:40,989 --> 00:39:44,390 One sip was cold chilled. It was refreshing. 842 00:39:44,392 --> 00:39:47,326 You know, I could- I could sit in the hot sun and drink a little of that. 843 00:39:47,328 --> 00:39:48,494 Good. 844 00:39:48,496 --> 00:39:50,263 I think, you know, tried to work some creativity in the 845 00:39:50,265 --> 00:39:52,365 color and I think there's some pros and cons to it 846 00:39:52,367 --> 00:39:55,168 and just the botanicals used and the ratios, but 847 00:39:55,170 --> 00:39:57,236 -I think you had a very fine effort. -Thank you. 848 00:39:58,039 --> 00:39:59,205 Juicebox. 849 00:39:59,908 --> 00:40:01,874 Yours was a beautiful color 850 00:40:01,876 --> 00:40:03,242 but that looks like aged whiskey 851 00:40:03,244 --> 00:40:05,445 which hits me right in the wheelhouse. 852 00:40:05,447 --> 00:40:08,147 But... At the very end, you dropped off again. 853 00:40:08,149 --> 00:40:09,816 You didn't... You didn't bring 854 00:40:09,818 --> 00:40:12,185 I think as much as you should on that tail end. 855 00:40:12,187 --> 00:40:15,254 [ted] I really liked your color. Really liked the nose in the product. 856 00:40:15,256 --> 00:40:18,825 I think maybe somethings in your in the anise distillation 857 00:40:18,827 --> 00:40:20,393 could use a little bit of polish, 858 00:40:20,395 --> 00:40:22,128 but, you know, that's part of the game. 859 00:40:23,698 --> 00:40:27,066 I think you both had some very good qualities in your products. 860 00:40:27,068 --> 00:40:29,902 I mean I'm impressed that you've both done as well as you have. I really am. 861 00:40:29,904 --> 00:40:32,238 You know, I expected somebody to really fall out of this 862 00:40:32,240 --> 00:40:34,307 it just didn't happen and it made our jobs more difficult. 863 00:40:34,309 --> 00:40:36,609 -Thank you. -That being said... 864 00:40:39,013 --> 00:40:42,114 Tyler... You are the next master distiller, my friend. 865 00:40:42,116 --> 00:40:44,951 Congratulations. You win a limited run 866 00:40:44,953 --> 00:40:49,055 of your liquor at sugarlands distilling company in gatlinburg, tennessee. 867 00:40:49,057 --> 00:40:51,424 -[clapping] -juicebox, I'm sorry, old buddy. 868 00:40:51,426 --> 00:40:54,126 -[all clapping] -wohoo. 869 00:40:54,128 --> 00:40:56,229 I've worked for a legal distillery, but 870 00:40:56,231 --> 00:40:57,864 you know, I've always wanted to go out on my own. 871 00:40:57,866 --> 00:40:59,999 I really think that winning master distiller, 872 00:41:00,001 --> 00:41:03,836 I hope is a step on the journey towards one day opening a place of my own. 873 00:41:03,838 --> 00:41:07,440 Juicebox, taking nothing away from you, my friend. 874 00:41:07,442 --> 00:41:09,408 -Excellent. -It was a tough decision. 875 00:41:09,410 --> 00:41:10,443 It was honorable. 876 00:41:10,445 --> 00:41:13,246 I only had everything to gain from this experience, 877 00:41:13,248 --> 00:41:16,315 and I've learned so much in these short few days here. 878 00:41:16,317 --> 00:41:19,218 And there are exciting new things on the horizon 879 00:41:19,220 --> 00:41:22,421 from dr. Juicebox's high octane tonics, let me tell you that. 880 00:41:22,423 --> 00:41:25,558 Good luck, gentlemen and thank you very much. 881 00:41:25,560 --> 00:41:27,460 You all chase on out of here and share your 882 00:41:27,462 --> 00:41:29,562 -drinks with one another. -[chuckles] thank you. Thank you.