1 00:00:01,345 --> 00:00:04,646 [narrator] this time on master distiller, 2 00:00:04,648 --> 00:00:06,348 Coffee moonshine. 3 00:00:06,350 --> 00:00:09,251 Number one illegal seller is coffee moonshine. 4 00:00:09,253 --> 00:00:11,653 [narrator] this combo packs a jolt of flavor 5 00:00:11,655 --> 00:00:13,588 With a high-proof buzz. 6 00:00:13,657 --> 00:00:15,090 I think it'll get the job done. 7 00:00:15,159 --> 00:00:17,259 -[mark] I'm telling you. -Holy moly. 8 00:00:17,261 --> 00:00:19,561 [narrator] now, three accomplished distiller 9 00:00:19,563 --> 00:00:21,496 Will put their twist on a caffeinated 10 00:00:21,565 --> 00:00:22,664 Back wood's favorite. 11 00:00:22,666 --> 00:00:24,800 This is really getting interesting. 12 00:00:24,868 --> 00:00:25,801 What are you doing? 13 00:00:25,902 --> 00:00:26,768 [jason] making a cup of coffee. 14 00:00:26,770 --> 00:00:27,803 You don't do this every morning? 15 00:00:27,871 --> 00:00:28,870 No. 16 00:00:28,872 --> 00:00:30,305 [narrator] to see who has what it take 17 00:00:30,374 --> 00:00:32,707 To be named master distiller 18 00:00:32,743 --> 00:00:34,076 [jason] this is what I do. 19 00:00:34,177 --> 00:00:36,244 -Alcohol. -Whoa. 20 00:00:36,246 --> 00:00:38,080 You're not in the back woods no more. 21 00:00:41,552 --> 00:00:44,553 [country music playing] 22 00:00:49,760 --> 00:00:51,059 [digger] welcome, guys. 23 00:00:51,061 --> 00:00:52,561 We're gonna see out of you three, 24 00:00:52,563 --> 00:00:55,197 Which one truly is the master distiller. 25 00:00:56,533 --> 00:00:57,899 Now, what you get with that, 26 00:00:59,269 --> 00:01:00,802 You get limited run of your liquor 27 00:01:00,871 --> 00:01:02,704 To major distillers. 28 00:01:02,773 --> 00:01:06,007 Coffee liquor, y'all gonna make us a run of it. 29 00:01:06,009 --> 00:01:07,542 [mark] to make a good cup of coffee 30 00:01:07,544 --> 00:01:08,643 Takes a little skill. 31 00:01:08,645 --> 00:01:10,545 To make a good jar of liquor 32 00:01:10,547 --> 00:01:12,080 Takes a lot of skill. 33 00:01:12,082 --> 00:01:14,149 [tim] right here, it's one of my jars. 34 00:01:14,151 --> 00:01:17,052 Number one illegal seller right now 35 00:01:17,054 --> 00:01:19,387 Is coffee moonshine in my neck of the woods. 36 00:01:19,456 --> 00:01:22,557 Tickle, tell us more about that coffee liquor. 37 00:01:22,559 --> 00:01:24,459 In 800 a.D., 38 00:01:24,461 --> 00:01:27,462 An ethiopian goat herder named kaldi, 39 00:01:27,464 --> 00:01:30,665 Noticed that his goats were just jumping around, 40 00:01:30,667 --> 00:01:33,001 Acting all crazy... 41 00:01:33,069 --> 00:01:34,903 After they'd been eating these berries. 42 00:01:34,972 --> 00:01:37,572 So he took these berries to the village elders 43 00:01:37,574 --> 00:01:39,207 So they could check these things out. 44 00:01:39,276 --> 00:01:40,942 By the 15th century, 45 00:01:40,944 --> 00:01:43,645 Folks in yemen decided to roast these beans 46 00:01:43,647 --> 00:01:44,779 And grind them up. 47 00:01:44,848 --> 00:01:47,182 Now, that's when coffee was born. 48 00:01:47,251 --> 00:01:48,950 Before coffee hit europe, 49 00:01:48,952 --> 00:01:51,086 People were drinking alcoho all day 50 00:01:51,088 --> 00:01:53,855 Because it was much safer than drinking the water. 51 00:01:53,857 --> 00:01:56,091 Coffee quickly replaced alcohol 52 00:01:56,093 --> 00:01:58,326 As everybody's favorite drink of choice. 53 00:01:58,328 --> 00:02:00,562 It was only a matter of tim 54 00:02:00,564 --> 00:02:03,365 Before people started combining coffee and liquor 55 00:02:03,367 --> 00:02:06,601 From kahlua in the '30s, to tia maria in the '50s. 56 00:02:06,670 --> 00:02:08,570 Coffee liqueur became more popular 57 00:02:08,572 --> 00:02:09,804 With american drinkers 58 00:02:09,906 --> 00:02:11,673 As the cocktail culture developed. 59 00:02:11,675 --> 00:02:14,075 Nowadays, the coffee liqueur business 60 00:02:14,077 --> 00:02:16,845 Is booming and craft distillers 61 00:02:16,847 --> 00:02:19,147 Are taking recipes from craft coffee. 62 00:02:19,149 --> 00:02:21,650 They're just now learning what we in the backwoods 63 00:02:21,652 --> 00:02:23,185 Have always known. 64 00:02:23,253 --> 00:02:25,654 Coffee and liquor, that's a winning combination 65 00:02:25,656 --> 00:02:27,355 Damn that'll wake you up. 66 00:02:28,859 --> 00:02:30,492 If y'all ready, we're going old school, 67 00:02:30,594 --> 00:02:32,761 We're going outside. Follow me. 68 00:02:34,398 --> 00:02:37,666 [intense music playing] 69 00:02:37,668 --> 00:02:39,701 All right, guys. Get your mash built, 70 00:02:39,803 --> 00:02:42,470 Get it in that blue barrel with the red top behind you. 71 00:02:42,472 --> 00:02:45,507 One hour, your time starts now. 72 00:02:45,576 --> 00:02:46,708 Good luck, guys. 73 00:02:46,743 --> 00:02:48,843 Holy moly. 74 00:02:51,682 --> 00:02:52,747 Lighting mine up. 75 00:02:55,352 --> 00:02:56,885 [chuckles] I'm struggling, guys. 76 00:02:56,987 --> 00:02:57,986 [jason] got it. 77 00:03:01,358 --> 00:03:02,657 [deanna] what a gent. 78 00:03:03,660 --> 00:03:04,859 My name is deanna. 79 00:03:04,861 --> 00:03:06,461 I'm from mount jackson, virginia. 80 00:03:06,463 --> 00:03:07,662 I'm a hemp farmer 81 00:03:07,664 --> 00:03:09,164 And I'm also a regular farmer. 82 00:03:09,166 --> 00:03:10,265 How are you today, cali? 83 00:03:10,267 --> 00:03:12,133 Hey, moo-moos. Come on. 84 00:03:12,135 --> 00:03:13,868 I grew up in the woods of pennsylvania 85 00:03:13,870 --> 00:03:15,403 And my dad had a lot of dreams 86 00:03:15,472 --> 00:03:17,105 We were working on together 87 00:03:17,174 --> 00:03:18,974 One, working with cannabis, 88 00:03:18,976 --> 00:03:21,276 Two, making alcohol, 89 00:03:21,345 --> 00:03:23,845 And three owning a farm that I could pass on 90 00:03:23,847 --> 00:03:25,247 To different generations. 91 00:03:25,249 --> 00:03:26,982 And then my dad passed away. 92 00:03:26,984 --> 00:03:28,984 He died suddenly. 93 00:03:29,052 --> 00:03:31,786 I started distilling because making alcohol 94 00:03:31,855 --> 00:03:35,090 Was something that he started and couldn't finish. 95 00:03:35,092 --> 00:03:37,125 So I'm gonna finish it. 96 00:03:37,961 --> 00:03:39,361 I've been distilling for two years. 97 00:03:39,363 --> 00:03:41,096 I started distilling hemp oils. 98 00:03:41,164 --> 00:03:43,098 And I love the science behind it. 99 00:03:43,100 --> 00:03:45,066 And that became a passion and now I make, 100 00:03:45,068 --> 00:03:48,103 Around every week, just about one gallon. 101 00:03:48,105 --> 00:03:50,105 There's something about... 102 00:03:50,107 --> 00:03:52,274 Starting a process and finishing it. 103 00:03:52,276 --> 00:03:54,843 And every single time getting better, 104 00:03:54,845 --> 00:03:57,145 That is what keeps me moving. 105 00:03:58,782 --> 00:04:00,348 You look like you got a lot of prep work. 106 00:04:00,350 --> 00:04:01,549 Oh, I know. 107 00:04:01,551 --> 00:04:02,884 You have to cut all the tops off? 108 00:04:02,953 --> 00:04:04,152 I feel, like, yeah. 109 00:04:04,154 --> 00:04:06,855 My specialty is strawberry banana brandy. 110 00:04:06,857 --> 00:04:08,690 So I'm using some strawberries, 111 00:04:08,792 --> 00:04:10,859 Bananas, and some sugar. 112 00:04:10,861 --> 00:04:13,495 And the coffee that I'm using at the end, 113 00:04:13,563 --> 00:04:15,263 There's like blueberry hint in there. 114 00:04:15,265 --> 00:04:17,432 It's gonna pair very nicely when I get to the end. 115 00:04:17,434 --> 00:04:19,467 I can start adding our ingredients here now. 116 00:04:19,469 --> 00:04:22,003 Flaked corn, fresh off the farm. 117 00:04:22,039 --> 00:04:24,005 Think this was flaked last week even. 118 00:04:24,007 --> 00:04:25,106 My name is jason. 119 00:04:25,208 --> 00:04:27,075 I'm a home distiller from a little town 120 00:04:27,077 --> 00:04:28,576 In upstate new york called tillson. 121 00:04:28,678 --> 00:04:30,178 I'm a business jet mechanic 122 00:04:30,246 --> 00:04:32,280 I kind of like to tinker with things and fix things 123 00:04:32,349 --> 00:04:34,983 And I decided I really wanted to make moonshine 124 00:04:34,985 --> 00:04:38,753 Because I have a tinkerer-maker kind of background 125 00:04:38,755 --> 00:04:40,588 And I just needed to know how it was done. 126 00:04:40,690 --> 00:04:43,158 This is the first still built about 13 years ago, 127 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:44,993 Didn't know how to make a mash yet. 128 00:04:44,995 --> 00:04:46,261 I just started picking up books 129 00:04:46,263 --> 00:04:48,163 And reading everything I could on moonshining 130 00:04:48,165 --> 00:04:50,699 And how it works and so far so good. 131 00:04:50,734 --> 00:04:52,500 For me, the real thrill of distilling 132 00:04:52,602 --> 00:04:54,302 Is teaching other people to distill. 133 00:04:54,338 --> 00:04:56,771 I probably taught 500 to 600 people at this point. 134 00:04:56,773 --> 00:04:58,740 And I really enjoy showing them 135 00:04:58,742 --> 00:05:00,975 The simplicity of this distilling thing. 136 00:05:00,977 --> 00:05:02,977 My specialty in the moonshine world 137 00:05:02,979 --> 00:05:05,280 Is making a good flavored moonshine. 138 00:05:05,382 --> 00:05:07,782 I have peated malts available to me at all times. 139 00:05:07,851 --> 00:05:10,452 I have chocolates malts, I have coffee malts, 140 00:05:10,454 --> 00:05:12,187 Anything you ever would want. 141 00:05:12,255 --> 00:05:14,055 I'm gonna get my specialty grains in here now. 142 00:05:14,057 --> 00:05:15,657 So this should really get everything 143 00:05:15,659 --> 00:05:17,659 Smelling like coffee and chocolate real quick. 144 00:05:17,661 --> 00:05:19,527 My base mash is my corn whiskey mash 145 00:05:19,563 --> 00:05:21,596 That I use often with zero coffee 146 00:05:21,698 --> 00:05:23,531 Actually added to the mash. 147 00:05:23,533 --> 00:05:26,167 I just found that specialty malts 148 00:05:26,169 --> 00:05:29,371 Will give me more of the coffee flavor I want 149 00:05:29,373 --> 00:05:31,306 Than actually adding coffee to it. 150 00:05:31,374 --> 00:05:33,007 Yeah. Strawberry is not gonna work. 151 00:05:33,009 --> 00:05:34,676 Be cutting strawberries all day and... 152 00:05:34,778 --> 00:05:36,144 [deanna] you're right. 153 00:05:38,949 --> 00:05:40,382 Throwing the whole strawberries in, huh? 154 00:05:40,483 --> 00:05:41,483 Well, you know what? At this point... 155 00:05:41,584 --> 00:05:42,584 Get it done, get it done. 156 00:05:43,887 --> 00:05:45,253 What you got going on over there? 157 00:05:45,255 --> 00:05:47,055 [matthew] I'm adding my sugar. 158 00:05:47,057 --> 00:05:49,290 Oh, right to the mash time, huh? 159 00:05:49,359 --> 00:05:50,491 My name is matthew. 160 00:05:50,493 --> 00:05:53,161 I am the operations director and general manager 161 00:05:53,163 --> 00:05:55,163 For philadelphia distilling company. 162 00:05:55,165 --> 00:05:57,799 I've been distilling for about 30 years. 163 00:05:57,868 --> 00:05:59,534 I'm a fourth generation distiller. 164 00:05:59,536 --> 00:06:01,002 My grandparents are scottish 165 00:06:01,071 --> 00:06:03,171 I always grew up distilling scotch 166 00:06:03,173 --> 00:06:06,207 And that started my interest making beer and wine 167 00:06:06,276 --> 00:06:08,743 And it evolved into distilling. 168 00:06:08,745 --> 00:06:12,080 This is what I like to nip on in the winter time. 169 00:06:12,148 --> 00:06:13,982 This is a bourbon that I made, 170 00:06:14,050 --> 00:06:15,550 A little bit of simple syrup 171 00:06:15,552 --> 00:06:17,485 And a little bit of homemade orange bitters. 172 00:06:17,587 --> 00:06:19,154 I love distilling, 173 00:06:19,156 --> 00:06:21,055 First of all the history behind it. 174 00:06:21,057 --> 00:06:22,590 That, and the camaraderie. 175 00:06:22,692 --> 00:06:25,660 And there is nothing I would rather be doing 176 00:06:25,662 --> 00:06:27,595 Than distilling alcohol. 177 00:06:27,664 --> 00:06:29,464 [digger] tell me about what you got in mind here. 178 00:06:29,466 --> 00:06:31,966 I'm doing kind of a traditional moonshine based. 179 00:06:31,968 --> 00:06:33,701 I'm using dextrose corn sugar... 180 00:06:33,770 --> 00:06:35,503 -Mmm-hmm. -[matthew] and flaked corn. 181 00:06:35,605 --> 00:06:37,772 [digger] I'm a huge fan of flaked corn. 182 00:06:37,774 --> 00:06:39,107 We got a little cold brew going on. 183 00:06:39,109 --> 00:06:40,942 And that's gonna go directly into the mash. 184 00:06:40,944 --> 00:06:42,677 Well, I'm looking forward to tasting this. 185 00:06:42,746 --> 00:06:44,446 -Thank you, sir. -Well, carry on my friend. 186 00:06:44,448 --> 00:06:46,080 We'll catch up here in a little bit. 187 00:06:47,751 --> 00:06:50,051 Deanna, tell me about your mash build. 188 00:06:50,053 --> 00:06:52,654 I'm good at brandy, so I got kind of fruity coffee. 189 00:06:52,656 --> 00:06:54,155 And I love bananas. 190 00:06:54,157 --> 00:06:55,156 [digger] so what about these strawberries? 191 00:06:55,158 --> 00:06:56,290 Where is that going to come in? 192 00:06:56,292 --> 00:06:57,859 -[deanna] fruity coffee. -Fruity is a good thing. 193 00:06:57,861 --> 00:06:58,860 Something new. 194 00:06:58,862 --> 00:07:00,295 [digger] you don't believe in cooking them up 195 00:07:00,363 --> 00:07:01,529 Till they fall apart? 196 00:07:01,531 --> 00:07:03,698 I'm just used to cutting it up and taking my time, 197 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:06,067 Sussing it out on the farm, like, 198 00:07:06,069 --> 00:07:08,169 This is way different for me. 199 00:07:08,171 --> 00:07:10,271 -Continue on and good luck. -[deanna] thanks. 200 00:07:11,107 --> 00:07:13,641 Jason, enlighten me here a little bit. 201 00:07:13,643 --> 00:07:15,543 I have my local hudson valley 202 00:07:15,545 --> 00:07:17,445 Flaked farm-fresh corn, maple syrup. 203 00:07:17,447 --> 00:07:19,848 And for coffee, I have some chocolate roasted barley 204 00:07:19,850 --> 00:07:21,950 Just to give it some nice dark color and some richness. 205 00:07:21,952 --> 00:07:24,052 So I'm not gonna be putting any actual coffee in, 206 00:07:24,054 --> 00:07:26,488 But I'm hoping to get that flavor out of it. 207 00:07:26,490 --> 00:07:28,156 Yeah. A lot of people don't usually use 208 00:07:28,158 --> 00:07:29,557 The chocolate malts, 209 00:07:29,559 --> 00:07:31,759 But that brings a lot of flavor to the party. 210 00:07:31,761 --> 00:07:33,361 This is what I do. 211 00:07:33,363 --> 00:07:35,396 -[digger] jason, good luck. -[jason] thank you, sir. 212 00:07:35,465 --> 00:07:36,598 All right, guys. 213 00:07:36,666 --> 00:07:38,166 Fifteen minutes left. 214 00:07:40,871 --> 00:07:42,036 Look at you. 215 00:07:42,038 --> 00:07:43,471 [jason] how many pounds of coffee is that? 216 00:07:43,473 --> 00:07:46,341 I put two and a half pounds of peruvian in here. 217 00:07:46,343 --> 00:07:47,775 I don't know anyone that's ever used a coffee 218 00:07:47,844 --> 00:07:48,943 Directly in the mash. 219 00:07:48,945 --> 00:07:50,245 Hey, matt. Can you give me a hand 220 00:07:50,247 --> 00:07:51,546 Dumping this pot when you're done over there? 221 00:07:51,548 --> 00:07:52,780 Absolutely. Give me two seconds. 222 00:07:52,882 --> 00:07:54,148 I'm fairly confident in my mash. 223 00:07:54,150 --> 00:07:56,084 I'm getting a better coffee flavor 224 00:07:56,086 --> 00:07:57,986 Using just grains and hopefully 225 00:07:58,087 --> 00:08:00,755 Bringing out a very drinkable coffee base. 226 00:08:00,757 --> 00:08:02,991 All right, guys. You got one minute left. 227 00:08:07,497 --> 00:08:10,198 Five, four, three, 228 00:08:10,267 --> 00:08:12,000 Two, one. 229 00:08:12,101 --> 00:08:13,801 Step away, guys. You're done. 230 00:08:14,404 --> 00:08:15,703 We'll pitch your yeast. 231 00:08:15,772 --> 00:08:17,772 When that cools down, we'll take care of it. 232 00:08:17,774 --> 00:08:20,008 Let's chase on out, we're running out of daylight. 233 00:08:21,545 --> 00:08:24,546 [tense music playing] 234 00:08:34,658 --> 00:08:36,124 [digger] welcome back, guys. 235 00:08:36,159 --> 00:08:39,761 Here's your signature mash for coffee infused liquor. 236 00:08:39,763 --> 00:08:42,096 Most of you probably spiking your coffee. 237 00:08:42,098 --> 00:08:44,465 The coffee moonshine is different 238 00:08:44,467 --> 00:08:45,867 And it is a process. 239 00:08:45,869 --> 00:08:47,569 You all got the same still. 240 00:08:47,571 --> 00:08:49,470 But each one of you got your own mash build 241 00:08:49,472 --> 00:08:50,872 So that's what's gonna differ you. 242 00:08:50,874 --> 00:08:53,408 It's time to make us some liquor. 243 00:08:53,476 --> 00:08:56,377 At stake here, pecking order to get into the stillhouse. 244 00:08:56,446 --> 00:08:59,948 Put your best jar on the table in four hours. 245 00:08:59,950 --> 00:09:01,849 Your time starts now. 246 00:09:04,721 --> 00:09:06,588 Jason, you had... 247 00:09:06,689 --> 00:09:09,457 Was it a special roast or a chocolate malt? 248 00:09:09,459 --> 00:09:11,960 [jason] I have coffee malt and a chocolate malt in here. 249 00:09:11,962 --> 00:09:13,361 Looks like coffee and smells like coffee... 250 00:09:13,363 --> 00:09:14,862 -Yeah. -But just grains. 251 00:09:14,864 --> 00:09:15,863 Well, hopefully you get a little of that 252 00:09:15,865 --> 00:09:17,165 Through your distillation. 253 00:09:19,803 --> 00:09:21,202 [mark] that's a fire. 254 00:09:21,271 --> 00:09:23,271 [digger] there we go. That's what I like to hear. 255 00:09:23,273 --> 00:09:24,505 [mark] I smell hair. 256 00:09:26,543 --> 00:09:28,543 We got two lit. 257 00:09:29,479 --> 00:09:31,546 Deanna, you put the strawberries 258 00:09:31,548 --> 00:09:33,247 -In there whole. -[deanna] yeah. 259 00:09:33,249 --> 00:09:34,449 [mark] you had never put them 260 00:09:34,451 --> 00:09:36,351 -In whole before? -No. 261 00:09:36,353 --> 00:09:38,086 What made you decide to do this time? 262 00:09:38,187 --> 00:09:39,954 [deanna] I didn't have enough time to squish them up 263 00:09:39,956 --> 00:09:41,489 -And get the flavor. -[mark] okay. 264 00:09:41,558 --> 00:09:43,591 But hopefully, the strawberry comes through for me. 265 00:09:43,693 --> 00:09:44,859 Deanna, 266 00:09:44,861 --> 00:09:47,562 I'm gonna take a sip of your mash. 267 00:09:47,564 --> 00:09:50,098 [intense music playing] 268 00:09:50,100 --> 00:09:52,166 Well, I don't really know what I'm getting. 269 00:09:54,871 --> 00:09:56,270 Well, I don't really know what I'm getting. 270 00:10:02,145 --> 00:10:05,146 That's really altogether new to me. 271 00:10:05,148 --> 00:10:06,981 And I mean that in a good way. 272 00:10:06,983 --> 00:10:08,449 But it don't matter what it tastes like. 273 00:10:08,451 --> 00:10:10,084 If you don't get it in there 274 00:10:10,153 --> 00:10:11,486 And get a fire built under that, 275 00:10:11,587 --> 00:10:14,055 -You ain't gonna make nothing. -I know. 276 00:10:14,057 --> 00:10:15,356 -Just throwing that out there. -[deanna] I know. 277 00:10:15,358 --> 00:10:17,291 -It is a competition. -[deanna] I know. 278 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:19,761 I looked over both ways and I was like, 279 00:10:19,763 --> 00:10:21,162 "I'm definitely behind." 280 00:10:23,400 --> 00:10:25,099 -[tim] and she got it lit. -[digger] she's got it lit, 281 00:10:25,101 --> 00:10:26,434 -They're all lit. -[tim] at least warming up. 282 00:10:26,436 --> 00:10:28,102 Three hours, folks. 283 00:10:28,171 --> 00:10:30,738 [tin] matthew, you load all your mash in there? 284 00:10:30,740 --> 00:10:32,273 Um, not all of it. 285 00:10:32,275 --> 00:10:33,608 We've still got a second run to go. 286 00:10:33,676 --> 00:10:35,243 And a thumper to deal with. 287 00:10:35,245 --> 00:10:36,377 [jason] yup. 288 00:10:36,446 --> 00:10:37,745 What temperature you up to there, matthew? 289 00:10:37,747 --> 00:10:39,047 About 150. 290 00:10:39,049 --> 00:10:40,782 I'm almost same temperature you are. 291 00:10:40,850 --> 00:10:43,484 Getting close. 292 00:10:43,586 --> 00:10:44,552 [jason] how you doing, deanna? 293 00:10:44,620 --> 00:10:46,154 [deanna] I think I got just enough in there. 294 00:10:46,156 --> 00:10:47,955 Hurry up and leave. 295 00:10:49,159 --> 00:10:51,359 I got alcohol, gentlemen, and lady. 296 00:10:51,361 --> 00:10:54,062 I have never actually done a coffee liqueur, 297 00:10:54,064 --> 00:10:55,897 So I'm hoping that some of this coffee flavor 298 00:10:55,998 --> 00:10:57,865 Is going to carry over through the distillation. 299 00:10:57,867 --> 00:10:59,467 I'm happy with that. 300 00:11:01,471 --> 00:11:03,271 Holy moly, I'm flowing. 301 00:11:06,109 --> 00:11:08,276 Oh. It smells just like coffee and chocolate. 302 00:11:08,344 --> 00:11:10,645 And the coffee flavor is phenomenal. 303 00:11:10,647 --> 00:11:11,913 And we got chocolate there, too. 304 00:11:11,981 --> 00:11:14,248 Why is yours running but mine is not? 305 00:11:14,250 --> 00:11:16,384 [matthew] every mash has its boiling point. 306 00:11:16,453 --> 00:11:18,386 Every mash has a sweet spot, so... 307 00:11:18,455 --> 00:11:19,387 [deanna] yeah. 308 00:11:19,389 --> 00:11:20,354 [matthew] there you go, you have a stream. 309 00:11:20,356 --> 00:11:21,656 There we go. 310 00:11:21,658 --> 00:11:24,192 Ooh, it's cold. That's actually pretty good. 311 00:11:24,194 --> 00:11:26,861 Strawberries, bananas, I just can't go wrong 312 00:11:26,863 --> 00:11:28,996 With that, but, you know. 313 00:11:29,098 --> 00:11:30,198 [jason] see what you got going over here. 314 00:11:30,299 --> 00:11:32,467 Oh, yum. Yup. You're gonna be fine. 315 00:11:32,469 --> 00:11:34,702 Deanna, her mash tasted wonderful. 316 00:11:34,771 --> 00:11:36,204 I'm excited to see what I'm gonna be facing 317 00:11:36,272 --> 00:11:37,305 With the fruity coffee. 318 00:11:37,406 --> 00:11:39,841 You have two hours gone, two hours left. 319 00:11:39,843 --> 00:11:40,674 Good luck. 320 00:11:40,743 --> 00:11:42,376 [matthew] smells amazing in here. 321 00:11:42,478 --> 00:11:43,644 [deanna] how you doing, mat? 322 00:11:43,646 --> 00:11:44,779 [matthew] doing all right. 323 00:11:44,881 --> 00:11:46,681 It's high proof, it's coming out nice. 324 00:11:46,750 --> 00:11:48,983 I need to rundown the details on mine 325 00:11:49,052 --> 00:11:50,585 Because I'm using grain so I need some... 326 00:11:50,653 --> 00:11:51,853 -Yeah. -Of those flavors. 327 00:11:51,855 --> 00:11:54,355 I'm hoping that with the grains that I'm using, 328 00:11:54,357 --> 00:11:56,958 I'm really gonna turn that flavor up in the... 329 00:11:56,960 --> 00:11:58,292 In a clear distillate with the coffee flavor. 330 00:11:59,395 --> 00:12:01,763 And I hope this works out the way I want it to. 331 00:12:01,765 --> 00:12:03,498 I have absolutely no experience shaking it 332 00:12:03,566 --> 00:12:04,799 And just getting my proof. 333 00:12:04,867 --> 00:12:05,800 It's a little nerve-racking. 334 00:12:05,869 --> 00:12:07,101 Count on your bubbles. 335 00:12:07,103 --> 00:12:08,603 You're bubble-proofing and you tested it, 336 00:12:08,638 --> 00:12:10,171 And you've looked at different bubbles 337 00:12:10,173 --> 00:12:11,672 And you're doing just fine. 338 00:12:11,674 --> 00:12:13,274 One hour left, guys. 339 00:12:14,944 --> 00:12:16,444 This is just tails now. 340 00:12:16,446 --> 00:12:18,880 It's actually moving along now. 341 00:12:18,948 --> 00:12:20,915 [matthew] I feel very confident in my coffee flavo 342 00:12:20,917 --> 00:12:23,851 My only concern is it smelled a little bit high proof. 343 00:12:23,853 --> 00:12:25,953 So, I'm gonna temper it with some water. 344 00:12:25,955 --> 00:12:27,755 You know, it's never my idea 345 00:12:27,757 --> 00:12:30,258 To let someone taste just proofed liquor. 346 00:12:30,260 --> 00:12:31,192 Yeah. 347 00:12:31,294 --> 00:12:32,693 [matthew] but it is drinkable 348 00:12:32,795 --> 00:12:34,162 And this is my turn-in jar. 349 00:12:35,965 --> 00:12:37,298 [digger] that the one, matthew? 350 00:12:37,333 --> 00:12:38,766 That is the jar. 351 00:12:38,768 --> 00:12:41,536 Well, mr. The jar, you head on out there to the barn, 352 00:12:41,538 --> 00:12:43,004 We'll be there to get you in a little bit. 353 00:12:43,072 --> 00:12:45,439 Oh, we're getting tight now, guys. 354 00:12:45,441 --> 00:12:47,108 Thirty minutes left in your runs. 355 00:12:47,176 --> 00:12:49,877 I'm, you know, just gonna push it till last minute. 356 00:12:49,979 --> 00:12:52,079 Been a lot of mixing, there's been a lot of tasting. 357 00:12:52,081 --> 00:12:53,714 But my coffee carried nice. 358 00:12:53,716 --> 00:12:55,249 Either way, win, lose, or draw, 359 00:12:55,251 --> 00:12:56,851 You're in a good spot. 360 00:12:56,853 --> 00:12:58,753 I did get the flavor profile through 361 00:12:58,755 --> 00:13:00,788 That I was looking for of coffee and chocolate. 362 00:13:00,857 --> 00:13:03,191 All right. I'm going with it. 363 00:13:05,161 --> 00:13:06,360 -That it, boss? -Hey, fellas. 364 00:13:06,362 --> 00:13:07,461 That's the one. 365 00:13:07,463 --> 00:13:09,363 [digger] all righty, jason. 366 00:13:09,365 --> 00:13:11,265 Chase on down after matthew, 367 00:13:11,267 --> 00:13:13,100 We'll be in to get you in a little bit. 368 00:13:13,102 --> 00:13:14,001 Howdy. 369 00:13:14,003 --> 00:13:15,670 -Howdy. -Howdy. 370 00:13:15,672 --> 00:13:16,971 Here I am. 371 00:13:16,973 --> 00:13:18,339 I did proof it down, 372 00:13:18,341 --> 00:13:20,441 Which was a lot of trial and error, 373 00:13:20,443 --> 00:13:22,743 But I'm an underdog and even though 374 00:13:22,745 --> 00:13:24,445 I don't have as much experience, 375 00:13:24,447 --> 00:13:26,347 I can still do very, very well. 376 00:13:27,450 --> 00:13:29,050 Just literally pouring them all together. 377 00:13:31,054 --> 00:13:32,987 I think five is going to be my best. 378 00:13:33,089 --> 00:13:34,889 Three minutes left, deanna. 379 00:13:36,492 --> 00:13:37,658 All right. 380 00:13:37,660 --> 00:13:39,560 -Here's the last jar. -There we go. 381 00:13:39,562 --> 00:13:41,495 -All right, deanna, good luck. -Good luck. 382 00:13:44,300 --> 00:13:46,467 [mark] I'm gonna start with matthew, he's closest to me. 383 00:13:46,469 --> 00:13:48,502 It's pretty clear. There's a few things 384 00:13:48,604 --> 00:13:49,503 Swimming around in there. 385 00:13:51,708 --> 00:13:54,842 It's south of 80, maybe mid-70s. 386 00:13:54,844 --> 00:13:56,043 [tim] I think he forgot to bring us 387 00:13:56,045 --> 00:13:57,345 The one with the alcohol. 388 00:13:57,347 --> 00:13:59,647 [mark] matthew is the only one 389 00:13:59,649 --> 00:14:01,282 Who's put coffee in his. 390 00:14:03,720 --> 00:14:04,618 It's very weak. 391 00:14:04,654 --> 00:14:06,153 If it had a little more alcohol, 392 00:14:06,155 --> 00:14:07,855 That would be a great drink. 393 00:14:07,857 --> 00:14:10,858 I kind of tempered it down fearing that it was too hot. 394 00:14:10,860 --> 00:14:12,393 I personally like to drink things 395 00:14:12,495 --> 00:14:14,762 Between 80 and 90 when I make it. 396 00:14:14,764 --> 00:14:16,464 [digger] but it's got a little bit of sweet finish. 397 00:14:16,466 --> 00:14:18,666 But it's coffee. It's supposed to be coffee liquor. 398 00:14:18,668 --> 00:14:21,369 -Yeah. It has a good taste. -Let's taste deanna's. 399 00:14:23,172 --> 00:14:24,405 Deanna, half jar. 400 00:14:24,507 --> 00:14:25,473 Well. 401 00:14:27,076 --> 00:14:28,442 [tim] oh, look at that. 402 00:14:28,444 --> 00:14:30,177 She may have borrowed a jar from matthew. 403 00:14:30,246 --> 00:14:33,147 They're both low for this contest at this point. 404 00:14:34,684 --> 00:14:35,583 All right. 405 00:14:35,685 --> 00:14:36,951 It tastes a little bit different. 406 00:14:36,953 --> 00:14:37,852 You think that's the strawberries 407 00:14:37,854 --> 00:14:38,653 That come through there? 408 00:14:38,655 --> 00:14:39,754 She put bananas in it? 409 00:14:39,756 --> 00:14:40,955 Maybe that's what it is. 410 00:14:40,957 --> 00:14:42,189 That's what... That's what that nose is. 411 00:14:42,191 --> 00:14:43,658 -And that's what it is. -She didn't use any coffee. 412 00:14:43,660 --> 00:14:46,093 I think she's trying to run a base spirit. 413 00:14:46,095 --> 00:14:48,996 I'll tell you one thing, that's pretty daggone tasty. 414 00:14:48,998 --> 00:14:51,599 It's a good taste, ain't much alcohol in it. 415 00:14:51,701 --> 00:14:52,967 I struggled with the proofing. 416 00:14:52,969 --> 00:14:54,869 I'm not one to add water to my stuff. 417 00:14:54,871 --> 00:14:56,370 So that was definitely new for me. 418 00:14:56,372 --> 00:14:58,172 Let's move along. 419 00:14:58,174 --> 00:14:59,273 Jason. 420 00:14:59,275 --> 00:15:01,042 [tim] he's got one clear jar here. 421 00:15:01,044 --> 00:15:03,945 That's a 100 proof jar right there. 422 00:15:03,947 --> 00:15:06,047 Jason's mash, he told me 423 00:15:06,049 --> 00:15:09,216 That he put no coffee in it whatsoever. 424 00:15:09,218 --> 00:15:12,353 -He chose chocolates... -Oh. That's-- now you're cooking with something here. 425 00:15:12,355 --> 00:15:14,488 [digger] yeah. That's got coffee flavor in it. 426 00:15:14,557 --> 00:15:15,756 I'm telling you. 427 00:15:15,758 --> 00:15:18,993 [digger] he had heavy toast chocolate malted grains. 428 00:15:18,995 --> 00:15:20,261 Well, that's what I'm smelling. 429 00:15:20,263 --> 00:15:22,296 I stepped up my game when it came to my mash build. 430 00:15:22,398 --> 00:15:23,597 Well, if we're rock solid. 431 00:15:23,666 --> 00:15:24,899 -Go get him. -[digger] I'mma go get them. 432 00:15:24,968 --> 00:15:26,300 Go get him, boy. 433 00:15:31,607 --> 00:15:33,407 Welcome back, guys. 434 00:15:33,476 --> 00:15:34,742 This gives you the pecking order 435 00:15:34,744 --> 00:15:37,044 Of who's going into the stillhouse first. 436 00:15:37,046 --> 00:15:39,947 Jason, good jar of liquor right there. 437 00:15:39,949 --> 00:15:41,649 You know, you got a lot of flavor. 438 00:15:41,651 --> 00:15:43,851 Those heavily caramelized grains you used, 439 00:15:43,853 --> 00:15:44,952 They really popped. 440 00:15:44,954 --> 00:15:47,254 All in all, damn fine drink of liquor. 441 00:15:47,256 --> 00:15:49,457 Jason, let me ask you something, 442 00:15:49,459 --> 00:15:51,258 What do you feel your proof was at? 443 00:15:51,260 --> 00:15:53,694 I think it was around ninety-five to a hundred. 444 00:15:53,796 --> 00:15:57,264 Actually, it was touching, bumping 99, 445 00:15:57,266 --> 00:15:58,666 That's the benchmark. 446 00:15:58,668 --> 00:16:00,301 I think you're headed in the right direction. 447 00:16:00,370 --> 00:16:02,436 [digger] deanna, you didn't have any coffee 448 00:16:02,438 --> 00:16:04,605 Or nothing else, you're building you a base spirit. 449 00:16:04,707 --> 00:16:05,940 -We get that. -Yeah. 450 00:16:05,942 --> 00:16:07,742 Those bananas, they really pop. 451 00:16:07,744 --> 00:16:10,244 They brought the sweet floral notes in there. 452 00:16:10,246 --> 00:16:11,779 Your proof's pretty low. 453 00:16:11,848 --> 00:16:14,148 So just kind of pay attention to your proofing and... 454 00:16:14,150 --> 00:16:15,683 -[deanna] okay. -See where you go next. 455 00:16:15,785 --> 00:16:17,184 -Okay. -[digger] but all in all, 456 00:16:17,286 --> 00:16:19,387 -Great tasting liquor. -Thanks. 457 00:16:19,455 --> 00:16:22,590 Matthew, man, you brought the grain to the party. 458 00:16:22,625 --> 00:16:24,558 You brought the corn sugar to the party. 459 00:16:24,560 --> 00:16:26,660 Your coffee came through from your cold brew 460 00:16:26,662 --> 00:16:28,262 That you pitched in your mash, 461 00:16:28,264 --> 00:16:29,764 All in all a good drink. 462 00:16:29,766 --> 00:16:32,366 But your proof was a little lower than deanna's. 463 00:16:32,368 --> 00:16:33,434 Okay. 464 00:16:33,469 --> 00:16:35,136 I'd love to have tasted that at ninety-five 465 00:16:35,138 --> 00:16:36,470 To a hundred proof. 466 00:16:36,472 --> 00:16:38,506 -Yes, sir. -Tim? 467 00:16:38,607 --> 00:16:40,341 You know, it's just first challenge. 468 00:16:40,343 --> 00:16:41,742 So I think on the second one, 469 00:16:41,744 --> 00:16:43,244 You got something to work with. 470 00:16:43,246 --> 00:16:45,379 -Thank you. -All right, guys. 471 00:16:45,448 --> 00:16:47,081 Time to get out there and get your still parts. 472 00:16:49,352 --> 00:16:50,351 The pecking order, 473 00:16:51,521 --> 00:16:53,154 You're number one, jason, 474 00:16:53,156 --> 00:16:54,555 Deanna you're number two, 475 00:16:54,557 --> 00:16:56,857 And matthew, you're number three. 476 00:16:56,859 --> 00:16:58,859 I wanna apologize for the next step 477 00:16:58,861 --> 00:17:01,562 Because good help is hard to find. 478 00:17:01,564 --> 00:17:02,396 Timmy? 479 00:17:03,599 --> 00:17:04,565 [tim] tickle. 480 00:17:06,702 --> 00:17:09,103 -[tickle] all right. -[tim] uh-huh. 481 00:17:09,105 --> 00:17:10,504 What we got going on here today? 482 00:17:10,573 --> 00:17:13,007 Well, we made a little coffee moonshine. 483 00:17:13,009 --> 00:17:14,575 -Some coffee moonshine. -[tim] yeah. 484 00:17:14,677 --> 00:17:16,377 -Wide awake, huh? -So all three of them 485 00:17:16,446 --> 00:17:17,945 Is gonna haul their still parts. 486 00:17:17,947 --> 00:17:20,748 Drop your jars off there and come on with me. 487 00:17:20,750 --> 00:17:22,083 -All right. -There you go. 488 00:17:22,085 --> 00:17:23,551 [digger] good luck, guys, enjoy it. 489 00:17:23,553 --> 00:17:24,518 And the fun time starts. 490 00:17:24,520 --> 00:17:25,486 [tim] we'll be praying for you. 491 00:17:25,588 --> 00:17:26,454 -[digger] that's right. -Yeah. 492 00:17:26,456 --> 00:17:27,488 We're fixing to have us a good time. 493 00:17:27,556 --> 00:17:28,722 [tim] oh, boy. 494 00:17:28,791 --> 00:17:31,892 One of these pots in here has got a hornet's nest in it. 495 00:17:31,994 --> 00:17:34,462 I got most of the nest but they still in there mad. 496 00:17:34,464 --> 00:17:35,496 Oh. 497 00:17:35,598 --> 00:17:36,764 Y'all are gonna have three minutes 498 00:17:36,766 --> 00:17:37,998 To pick your still parts. 499 00:17:38,067 --> 00:17:41,068 Jason, your three minutes starts now. 500 00:17:42,171 --> 00:17:44,105 Oh, boy. 501 00:17:44,173 --> 00:17:45,272 All right. 502 00:17:46,709 --> 00:17:48,642 I'm gonna build a thumper still. 503 00:17:48,644 --> 00:17:49,977 I wanna add some more flavors. 504 00:17:50,046 --> 00:17:51,479 I'm just gonna keep layering every round. 505 00:17:51,547 --> 00:17:53,080 [tickle] we got a thumper 506 00:17:53,082 --> 00:17:55,483 And I see a condenser right there. 507 00:17:55,551 --> 00:17:58,252 -Make something really special. -You have got 30 seconds. 508 00:17:58,254 --> 00:17:59,353 [jason] oh, man. 509 00:17:59,355 --> 00:18:01,288 You got to connect everything in here, jason. 510 00:18:01,357 --> 00:18:02,890 -I think... I think I'm good. -[tickle] fifteen seconds. 511 00:18:02,992 --> 00:18:04,658 -I think I'm good. -You've got what you need? 512 00:18:04,660 --> 00:18:06,160 -I got some stuff. -All right. 513 00:18:06,162 --> 00:18:07,261 I'm hoping they connect. 514 00:18:07,263 --> 00:18:10,865 Okay, deanna, your three minutes starts now. 515 00:18:10,867 --> 00:18:12,666 Okay. Oh, boy, there we go. 516 00:18:12,668 --> 00:18:14,668 My strategy going into the stillhouse 517 00:18:14,670 --> 00:18:17,004 Would be to get anything that gets my proof up. 518 00:18:17,106 --> 00:18:18,806 Jason didn't find the hornet's nest in there, 519 00:18:18,875 --> 00:18:20,908 -Deanna, do you see it? -Nope. 520 00:18:20,976 --> 00:18:22,877 -Look, she's coming out quick. -So a thumper. 521 00:18:22,978 --> 00:18:24,445 That's what I definitely need for that. 522 00:18:24,447 --> 00:18:25,946 -You got 30 seconds. -Oh. 523 00:18:27,250 --> 00:18:29,250 Look, it's as simple as connecting stuff now. 524 00:18:29,252 --> 00:18:31,385 -You've got this, all right? -All right. 525 00:18:31,454 --> 00:18:34,021 Now you're down to five, four... 526 00:18:34,023 --> 00:18:35,356 -Oh, no. -Three... 527 00:18:35,358 --> 00:18:37,491 -Okay. All right. -Two, one. 528 00:18:37,560 --> 00:18:39,860 -Oh, it's heavy. -Your time is... 529 00:18:39,862 --> 00:18:41,095 -It's heavy. Okay. -Up. 530 00:18:41,164 --> 00:18:42,763 It looks like you did a pretty good job. 531 00:18:42,765 --> 00:18:44,865 -[deanna] okay. -Okay. 532 00:18:44,867 --> 00:18:46,267 Matthew, three minutes. 533 00:18:48,171 --> 00:18:49,670 I'm going into the stillhouse third. 534 00:18:49,672 --> 00:18:50,671 There will be less parts in there 535 00:18:50,673 --> 00:18:53,107 So maybe it might actually be easier for me. 536 00:18:53,109 --> 00:18:55,543 We got a pot. He can boil some mash. 537 00:18:55,545 --> 00:18:58,078 All right, let's go. Time is running out. 538 00:18:58,147 --> 00:19:00,581 Okay, not thinking about running with a thumper? 539 00:19:00,650 --> 00:19:03,284 My strategy was to do my flavoring run 540 00:19:03,352 --> 00:19:04,485 With a thumper. 541 00:19:04,554 --> 00:19:06,587 So my proof will come up. 542 00:19:06,655 --> 00:19:09,990 [matthew speaking] 543 00:19:10,092 --> 00:19:12,059 But that plan has changed. 544 00:19:12,061 --> 00:19:13,260 [matthew speaking] 545 00:19:15,698 --> 00:19:17,998 Time is running out, you're down to 15 seconds. 546 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:19,099 I'm not having a thumper in here. 547 00:19:19,101 --> 00:19:20,568 Fifteen seconds left. 548 00:19:22,171 --> 00:19:23,804 All right. 549 00:19:23,873 --> 00:19:25,272 You pulled it out, boss man. 550 00:19:25,274 --> 00:19:26,707 Yay. 551 00:19:26,775 --> 00:19:29,877 Without a thumper, I need to pivot 552 00:19:29,979 --> 00:19:33,047 And just keep moving forward and put out my best effort. 553 00:19:33,049 --> 00:19:34,715 Now that y'all got y'all's still parts, 554 00:19:34,717 --> 00:19:36,083 Let's get them on out here 555 00:19:36,085 --> 00:19:37,451 So we can get these stills built. 556 00:19:40,289 --> 00:19:41,455 [digger] welcome back, guys. 557 00:19:41,457 --> 00:19:43,490 Looks like everybody got all the still parts 558 00:19:43,592 --> 00:19:44,458 They could find. 559 00:19:45,861 --> 00:19:47,361 All right, guys, you got one hour 560 00:19:47,363 --> 00:19:49,496 To put us a functioning still together. 561 00:19:49,598 --> 00:19:52,166 Your time starts now, one hour, guys. 562 00:19:52,168 --> 00:19:53,099 Get with it. 563 00:19:59,675 --> 00:20:01,008 I'm used to having a condenser 564 00:20:01,076 --> 00:20:03,377 And then a little mason jar thumper. 565 00:20:03,479 --> 00:20:06,914 This setup was just class a, I loved it. 566 00:20:06,916 --> 00:20:09,149 Guys, I was the first one in. 567 00:20:09,151 --> 00:20:13,254 I didn't grab a cap for the thumper over here. 568 00:20:13,256 --> 00:20:16,457 [tim] he did not grab a cap for the thumper. 569 00:20:16,459 --> 00:20:18,158 Deanna has got me here. 570 00:20:18,160 --> 00:20:19,260 -Thanks, deanna. -There you go. 571 00:20:19,262 --> 00:20:20,661 -[tim] I was just gonna say. -Thanks, guys. 572 00:20:20,663 --> 00:20:22,997 -We got it. -Thirty minutes left. 573 00:20:22,999 --> 00:20:25,299 [dramatic music playing] 574 00:20:27,270 --> 00:20:29,770 Looks like everybody's done, all in, all done. 575 00:20:29,772 --> 00:20:31,538 -Yes, sir. -[digger] all right, guys. 576 00:20:31,540 --> 00:20:33,107 Your big run is coming up next. 577 00:20:33,109 --> 00:20:35,276 We're going straight into it, your flavoring run. 578 00:20:35,377 --> 00:20:37,778 Guys, you know it takes a true master 579 00:20:37,847 --> 00:20:40,014 To be able to blend these two together, 580 00:20:40,016 --> 00:20:42,650 And make a great jar of coffee liquor. 581 00:20:42,652 --> 00:20:44,451 Bring us your best up here on the table 582 00:20:44,453 --> 00:20:46,654 Before your four hours lapses. 583 00:20:46,656 --> 00:20:50,991 Your time starts now. 584 00:20:50,993 --> 00:20:52,359 Good luck, guys. 585 00:20:55,164 --> 00:20:57,164 -[matthew] this smells good. -Uh-hmm. 586 00:21:02,872 --> 00:21:03,604 Okay. 587 00:21:05,975 --> 00:21:07,708 Contact. 588 00:21:07,776 --> 00:21:09,410 [matthew] I'm doing something a little bit different. 589 00:21:12,248 --> 00:21:14,581 -What did he pour in that? -Coffee beans. 590 00:21:14,650 --> 00:21:15,849 [matthew] I've got a little bit of coffee 591 00:21:15,851 --> 00:21:17,318 Packed into our line arm. 592 00:21:17,320 --> 00:21:19,987 So you're pushing all that flavor 593 00:21:20,089 --> 00:21:22,156 Just straight into your discus? 594 00:21:22,158 --> 00:21:23,357 -Right. -How about your proof? 595 00:21:23,359 --> 00:21:26,260 I'm adding a couple gallons of my mash into there, 596 00:21:26,262 --> 00:21:29,163 Bring that flavor profile forward. 597 00:21:29,165 --> 00:21:31,665 So I think I'm sitting pretty, the mash 598 00:21:31,667 --> 00:21:34,702 From my spirit run is gonna hopefully raise my proof. 599 00:21:36,472 --> 00:21:39,273 Jason, what are you putting in your elixir over there? 600 00:21:39,275 --> 00:21:41,141 [jason] got some homemade hot cocoa mix, 601 00:21:41,143 --> 00:21:42,976 Espresso powder, a little fresh vanilla bean. 602 00:21:42,978 --> 00:21:44,378 [digger] now that'll bring it to the party. 603 00:21:44,447 --> 00:21:45,979 Espresso powder. 604 00:21:45,981 --> 00:21:47,348 I'm gonna build on the chocolate 605 00:21:47,350 --> 00:21:48,549 That the grains already hav 606 00:21:48,551 --> 00:21:50,951 To more actual chocolate flavor and coffee flavor. 607 00:21:50,953 --> 00:21:54,855 Deanna, you got a solid game plan assembled here? 608 00:21:54,857 --> 00:21:57,991 I'm gonna put some of my mash in for my thumper. 609 00:21:58,060 --> 00:21:59,360 Hopefully that will get my proof up. 610 00:21:59,362 --> 00:22:01,095 I'm gonna add some fresh strawberries 611 00:22:01,196 --> 00:22:02,796 And it will enhance the flavor of it. 612 00:22:02,865 --> 00:22:04,465 Coffee is a fruit actually. 613 00:22:04,467 --> 00:22:07,868 And bringing out those notes with fruit 614 00:22:07,870 --> 00:22:09,269 Is so much different 615 00:22:09,271 --> 00:22:11,105 Than what everyone else was doing. 616 00:22:11,206 --> 00:22:13,640 So I'm excited to get creative. 617 00:22:13,642 --> 00:22:15,442 [jason] you already hot over there, matt? 618 00:22:15,444 --> 00:22:16,477 [matthew] I'm already a hundred. 619 00:22:16,578 --> 00:22:17,845 What about you? 620 00:22:17,847 --> 00:22:19,279 [jason] I'm up to almost 140. 621 00:22:21,250 --> 00:22:23,150 Gonna have alcohol soon. 622 00:22:23,152 --> 00:22:25,953 Two hours left in your run, two hours burned. 623 00:22:27,556 --> 00:22:29,656 [deanna] I hear the thumper thumping. 624 00:22:29,658 --> 00:22:31,358 [matthew] got a whole bunch of alcohol coming out. 625 00:22:31,360 --> 00:22:33,861 -[deanna] already? -[matthew] oh yeah. 626 00:22:33,863 --> 00:22:36,497 -Still mostly malt. -[deanna] yeah? 627 00:22:36,598 --> 00:22:37,865 A little bit of the cocoa. 628 00:22:37,867 --> 00:22:40,467 [matthew] I've got alcohol. 629 00:22:40,469 --> 00:22:43,070 -Running over there? -Yeah. 630 00:22:45,574 --> 00:22:46,807 It is high-proof. 631 00:22:47,777 --> 00:22:49,243 Come on. Any second now. 632 00:22:50,446 --> 00:22:51,545 Like what's happening? 633 00:22:52,648 --> 00:22:54,081 A little nervous. 634 00:22:54,183 --> 00:22:55,282 It's coming? 635 00:22:55,350 --> 00:22:56,750 Yes! 636 00:22:56,752 --> 00:22:58,852 [matthew] see? Alcohol. 637 00:23:00,055 --> 00:23:01,655 [deanna] she's a-rolling now. 638 00:23:03,459 --> 00:23:05,292 Oh, my god. 639 00:23:05,394 --> 00:23:07,261 That's [bleep] wonderful. 640 00:23:07,263 --> 00:23:09,663 I am starting to feel like a master distiller. 641 00:23:09,665 --> 00:23:11,665 It has taken a little bit but I'm confident 642 00:23:11,667 --> 00:23:14,768 That I am gonna have a great product at the end. 643 00:23:14,770 --> 00:23:16,236 -Jason. -Sir. 644 00:23:16,238 --> 00:23:17,471 How's your run going? 645 00:23:17,473 --> 00:23:19,206 Right now, I have a malted milk ball 646 00:23:19,308 --> 00:23:21,141 -Alcohol coming off there. -[digger] hmm. 647 00:23:21,143 --> 00:23:22,543 A little bit of a coffee on it. 648 00:23:22,545 --> 00:23:23,844 If I get to the infusing, I'm gonna run 649 00:23:23,846 --> 00:23:26,246 A hot brewed coffee and I'm gonna let that infuse. 650 00:23:26,248 --> 00:23:27,681 -Well, we look forward to tasting. -[chuckles] 651 00:23:28,984 --> 00:23:30,050 -Good luck. -Thank you. 652 00:23:30,052 --> 00:23:31,785 Deanna, it looks like you've opened you up 653 00:23:31,854 --> 00:23:34,488 -A little farm stand here. -I know. 654 00:23:34,557 --> 00:23:36,056 Are you satisfied with your flavor? 655 00:23:36,058 --> 00:23:37,090 Oh, yeah. 656 00:23:37,092 --> 00:23:38,592 Now, you know, we're looking for coffee. 657 00:23:38,661 --> 00:23:40,861 Have you got any coffee notes on that nose? 658 00:23:40,863 --> 00:23:41,862 Not yet. 659 00:23:41,864 --> 00:23:42,963 You got a plan for that? 660 00:23:42,965 --> 00:23:44,665 I do like banana-strawberry coffee. 661 00:23:44,667 --> 00:23:46,366 I think it's gonna be really, really good. 662 00:23:46,368 --> 00:23:49,470 But I'm not messing around with any coffee right now. 663 00:23:49,472 --> 00:23:51,572 I have a cold brew prepping. 664 00:23:51,574 --> 00:23:53,907 So if I make it to the final round, it'll be quick. 665 00:23:54,944 --> 00:23:56,844 Cool. If you need anything, holler at us. 666 00:23:56,846 --> 00:23:58,345 [deanna] all right. Thank you. 667 00:23:58,347 --> 00:24:01,148 Matthew, you've been working on those proofing skills? 668 00:24:01,150 --> 00:24:02,215 I have. 669 00:24:02,217 --> 00:24:03,283 You got it up a little higher than what it was? 670 00:24:03,352 --> 00:24:04,351 I do. 671 00:24:04,353 --> 00:24:05,986 Well, you got beat out on the thumper. 672 00:24:06,055 --> 00:24:07,654 Decided to do something a little bit different. 673 00:24:07,656 --> 00:24:09,056 It's gonna increase proof and then 674 00:24:09,058 --> 00:24:10,257 The coffee notes are coming through, too. 675 00:24:10,259 --> 00:24:11,458 Good deal. 676 00:24:11,460 --> 00:24:12,759 Good luck. 677 00:24:12,761 --> 00:24:15,162 Just so everybody knows, you got one hour left. 678 00:24:16,665 --> 00:24:19,299 I'm thinking these are, like, 95, 90. 679 00:24:19,368 --> 00:24:21,335 [jason] okay. Now let's breathe in. 680 00:24:21,337 --> 00:24:23,203 I was, of course, nervous. 681 00:24:23,272 --> 00:24:25,439 Both the other competitors are amazing. 682 00:24:25,441 --> 00:24:26,573 Little hot cocoa, a little... 683 00:24:26,575 --> 00:24:27,641 [deanna] you know what I mean? 684 00:24:27,643 --> 00:24:28,642 ...Or marshmallow or something going on. 685 00:24:28,644 --> 00:24:30,444 So it was a little nerve-racking. 686 00:24:30,446 --> 00:24:31,745 Thirty minutes left. 687 00:24:33,482 --> 00:24:35,983 Yeah, there we go. 688 00:24:35,985 --> 00:24:37,084 That's what I'm bringing. 689 00:24:37,086 --> 00:24:38,552 We'll do a little sampling, a little arguing, 690 00:24:38,554 --> 00:24:40,587 And then we'll come get you when we reach a decision. 691 00:24:40,689 --> 00:24:42,389 Good luck, jason. 692 00:24:43,759 --> 00:24:47,261 -[matthew] I'm very happy. -Here comes matthew. 693 00:24:48,764 --> 00:24:50,697 -Gentlemen. -And another pretty clear jar. 694 00:24:50,766 --> 00:24:52,065 -Good luck. -Thank you. 695 00:24:52,067 --> 00:24:53,367 -[digger] yes, sir. -[tim] good luck, my friend. 696 00:24:53,369 --> 00:24:54,535 All right, deanna, you got 697 00:24:54,537 --> 00:24:56,103 Those proofing skills honed up? 698 00:24:56,204 --> 00:24:58,171 We're looking good. I think it's way higher. 699 00:24:59,174 --> 00:25:00,574 All right. 700 00:25:01,577 --> 00:25:03,076 -Here you go. -Good deal. 701 00:25:03,145 --> 00:25:04,344 We're gonna do a little sampling 702 00:25:04,346 --> 00:25:06,246 And we'll come get you when we reach a decision. 703 00:25:06,248 --> 00:25:07,347 -Okay. -[tim] all right. 704 00:25:07,349 --> 00:25:09,049 -[digger] good luck. -See you, guys. 705 00:25:09,051 --> 00:25:10,117 Good luck, deanna. 706 00:25:10,119 --> 00:25:11,652 Matthew's is the closest jar. 707 00:25:12,755 --> 00:25:16,256 -[digger] good clear jar. -Flashing fast. 708 00:25:16,258 --> 00:25:18,158 At least he brought some alcohol this time. 709 00:25:18,160 --> 00:25:19,860 I'd say he's pushing. 710 00:25:19,862 --> 00:25:21,962 -He may be closer to 120. -One twenty. 711 00:25:21,964 --> 00:25:24,298 Since I came in under proof last time 712 00:25:24,366 --> 00:25:25,999 I wanted to make sure that I didn't this time. 713 00:25:27,336 --> 00:25:30,604 -Oh, I smell some coffee. -Oh, yes, you do. 714 00:25:34,243 --> 00:25:37,444 Damn, it's high proof a-plenty, it's hot. 715 00:25:37,446 --> 00:25:39,646 -[tim] yeah, it's up there. -That is a lot of coffee. 716 00:25:39,648 --> 00:25:41,848 And it's not harsh. It's pleasant. 717 00:25:41,850 --> 00:25:44,184 If matthew can bring that proof down 718 00:25:44,253 --> 00:25:47,087 Just a little bit, he's got a winner. 719 00:25:47,155 --> 00:25:49,656 Well, let's move on to deanna. 720 00:25:49,658 --> 00:25:52,793 We ain't gonna get no coffee in that one, boys. 721 00:25:52,894 --> 00:25:55,062 She didn't bring proof to the table either. 722 00:25:55,064 --> 00:25:57,364 If she's brought coffee to the palate 723 00:25:57,366 --> 00:25:58,966 Right here, she's done something. 724 00:25:58,968 --> 00:26:01,668 I'm scared. 725 00:26:01,670 --> 00:26:04,237 I hope I don't get judged too harshly with not having coffee. 726 00:26:04,239 --> 00:26:06,373 I'm a little nervous this time. 727 00:26:06,375 --> 00:26:07,908 There's no coffee there. 728 00:26:07,976 --> 00:26:10,077 Oh, but I mean, there shouldn't be coffee. 729 00:26:10,079 --> 00:26:11,345 She didn't put no coffee in it yet. 730 00:26:12,348 --> 00:26:13,647 Bananas, I get banana in there. 731 00:26:13,649 --> 00:26:15,282 Hell yeah, a lot of bananas. 732 00:26:15,351 --> 00:26:16,650 It's lower than 80 proof. 733 00:26:16,652 --> 00:26:18,185 [digger] it's wonderful liquor. 734 00:26:18,286 --> 00:26:19,586 That's a banana brandy. 735 00:26:20,756 --> 00:26:22,589 I think she's going to add the flavor at the end. 736 00:26:22,691 --> 00:26:24,291 You got to make it to that point. 737 00:26:24,359 --> 00:26:26,193 Let's move along. 738 00:26:26,294 --> 00:26:29,296 [tim] jason, big bubbles goes away. 739 00:26:29,365 --> 00:26:30,764 In the neighborhood of 100. 740 00:26:30,766 --> 00:26:33,500 Jason had no coffee whatsoever 741 00:26:33,602 --> 00:26:35,569 In his mash build or his process 742 00:26:35,571 --> 00:26:38,572 And brought coffee flavor all over the board. 743 00:26:38,574 --> 00:26:40,073 Now he's got coffee in it. 744 00:26:40,075 --> 00:26:42,075 So, this ought to be off the charts. 745 00:26:42,177 --> 00:26:43,343 Very light. 746 00:26:43,345 --> 00:26:44,878 You can't detect it on the nose. 747 00:26:44,980 --> 00:26:45,979 There's no nose. 748 00:26:47,549 --> 00:26:48,649 Hmm. 749 00:26:48,651 --> 00:26:50,283 But now when you taste it, 750 00:26:50,352 --> 00:26:51,752 Man, it's all over your mouth. 751 00:26:51,754 --> 00:26:52,886 That is a lot of coffee. 752 00:26:52,954 --> 00:26:55,055 -And it's not harsh. -It's pretty deep. 753 00:26:55,057 --> 00:26:56,490 Yeah. And it's complex. 754 00:26:56,591 --> 00:26:58,659 It's not just one single coffee flavor, 755 00:26:58,661 --> 00:27:00,060 There's layers of it. 756 00:27:00,062 --> 00:27:03,463 -I like it. -Yeah. I like it. A lot. 757 00:27:03,465 --> 00:27:04,765 -Good luck, guys. -Impress. 758 00:27:04,767 --> 00:27:07,367 -May the best woman win. -[laughs] yes. Okay. 759 00:27:07,369 --> 00:27:08,869 -All right. -Well, we're rock solid. 760 00:27:08,871 --> 00:27:10,804 Well, I'll go fetch them. 761 00:27:10,873 --> 00:27:13,807 [dramatic music playing] 762 00:27:18,647 --> 00:27:19,812 Welcome back, guys. 763 00:27:19,814 --> 00:27:22,549 We sampled some damn fine liquor right over there. 764 00:27:22,551 --> 00:27:23,750 I'mma tell y'all across the board. 765 00:27:23,752 --> 00:27:25,519 Unfortunately at the end, 766 00:27:25,521 --> 00:27:27,954 The news ain't gonna be so great for one of you. 767 00:27:27,956 --> 00:27:31,358 Jason, man, you brought the coffee. 768 00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:33,660 That'll get you drunk, sober you up all in the same sip. 769 00:27:33,662 --> 00:27:36,563 [tim] at first, I don't smell any coffee at all. 770 00:27:36,565 --> 00:27:39,366 But then when you taste it, that's good coffee. 771 00:27:39,368 --> 00:27:41,068 It's a little bit complex. 772 00:27:41,070 --> 00:27:42,969 I think that that homemade cocoa, 773 00:27:42,971 --> 00:27:45,972 Kind of smoothed it out, gave it a little sweet finish, 774 00:27:45,974 --> 00:27:48,742 Your proof's good, really, really a good drink. 775 00:27:48,744 --> 00:27:50,277 Thank you. 776 00:27:50,378 --> 00:27:53,280 And deanna, I am surprised that the proof was low, 777 00:27:53,348 --> 00:27:56,349 But we got a lot of strawberry-banana brandy. 778 00:27:56,351 --> 00:27:58,118 Which is evident because you didn't put 779 00:27:58,120 --> 00:28:00,253 -Any coffee in there anywhere. -Yeah. 780 00:28:00,255 --> 00:28:02,089 At this point, I think you would be 781 00:28:02,091 --> 00:28:05,158 A hands down favorite in a fruit brandy contest. 782 00:28:06,862 --> 00:28:09,863 Matthew, you brought coffee to the table. 783 00:28:09,865 --> 00:28:11,665 The proof, you still need a little bit of work 784 00:28:11,667 --> 00:28:14,201 On the eyeball, getting that proof kind of down there. 785 00:28:14,269 --> 00:28:15,302 But you're in a good place 786 00:28:15,370 --> 00:28:17,571 To tone it down in the infusion. 787 00:28:17,573 --> 00:28:19,673 All in all, good job every one of you. 788 00:28:20,843 --> 00:28:22,976 Unfortunately we have to select two 789 00:28:23,078 --> 00:28:24,578 That move forward and one 790 00:28:24,679 --> 00:28:26,847 That doesn't get to go any further. 791 00:28:32,354 --> 00:28:34,855 We have to select two that move forward, 792 00:28:34,857 --> 00:28:37,991 One that doesn't get to go any further. 793 00:28:42,164 --> 00:28:45,565 Deanna, unfortunately that jar bought you a ticket home. 794 00:28:45,567 --> 00:28:47,434 -Okay. -[digger] awful sorry. 795 00:28:47,436 --> 00:28:49,569 You were right at around 70. 796 00:28:49,571 --> 00:28:51,605 And you come to a coffee contest, 797 00:28:51,673 --> 00:28:53,173 -Bring some coffee next time. -I know. 798 00:28:53,175 --> 00:28:55,275 I had a gut feeling that I should have used 799 00:28:55,344 --> 00:28:58,745 Some coffee so I'm not surprised at the outcome. 800 00:28:58,747 --> 00:29:01,348 That's okay. At least you like my brandy. 801 00:29:01,350 --> 00:29:03,350 You got a big future in brandy making, I promise you. 802 00:29:03,352 --> 00:29:04,351 [laughs] thank you. 803 00:29:04,353 --> 00:29:05,852 I have a lot to take home 804 00:29:05,854 --> 00:29:07,154 And to be proud of through this. 805 00:29:07,156 --> 00:29:08,755 What's next for me is I'm gonna go home 806 00:29:08,757 --> 00:29:10,957 To my animals and I'm gonna just make 807 00:29:10,959 --> 00:29:13,660 Some new batches and hopefully come back here. 808 00:29:19,101 --> 00:29:20,667 [digger] all right, men. 809 00:29:20,669 --> 00:29:23,303 I think you know all that lies before you now. 810 00:29:23,372 --> 00:29:24,871 This is where you can make it or break it. 811 00:29:24,873 --> 00:29:26,873 You've already made your distillate 812 00:29:26,875 --> 00:29:28,775 The way you like it, what proof it is, 813 00:29:28,844 --> 00:29:30,277 But now, you're gonna infuse it. 814 00:29:30,345 --> 00:29:31,444 You're gonna have 30 minutes 815 00:29:31,446 --> 00:29:34,147 To get your coffee liquor infused. 816 00:29:34,149 --> 00:29:36,750 We'll let it sit overnight, come back in the morning. 817 00:29:36,752 --> 00:29:38,251 You're gonna get 30 more minutes to get it 818 00:29:38,253 --> 00:29:41,988 To a presentation state that you desire. 819 00:29:41,990 --> 00:29:45,692 Your 30 minutes starts now. 820 00:29:49,998 --> 00:29:51,464 I hear coffee beans. 821 00:29:51,466 --> 00:29:53,800 [jason] roasted last week, it's a mexican blend, 822 00:29:53,902 --> 00:29:55,802 A medium roast and a dark roast. 823 00:29:55,904 --> 00:29:58,371 [mark] they call him mr. Coffee because he grinds so fine. 824 00:29:58,373 --> 00:30:00,574 [jason] I'm going to infuse a little vanilla bean 825 00:30:00,576 --> 00:30:02,843 And some hot brewed coffee. 826 00:30:02,845 --> 00:30:04,477 Matthew is a professional, 827 00:30:04,579 --> 00:30:05,979 So that makes me a little nervous. 828 00:30:05,981 --> 00:30:08,081 I'm just a self-taught distiller. 829 00:30:08,083 --> 00:30:09,549 But I'm gonna keep trucking along 830 00:30:09,551 --> 00:30:10,984 And hope it holds out for me 831 00:30:11,053 --> 00:30:13,286 And matthew's got a coffee grinder, too, 832 00:30:13,388 --> 00:30:15,288 But it's a little more rudimentary. 833 00:30:15,390 --> 00:30:16,556 Mortar and pestle. 834 00:30:16,558 --> 00:30:18,758 Well, matthew's adding more coffee bean. 835 00:30:18,760 --> 00:30:20,193 [digger] no, that's cocoa nibs. 836 00:30:20,262 --> 00:30:21,595 Cacao nibs. 837 00:30:21,663 --> 00:30:23,697 [digger] well, potato, patata. 838 00:30:23,798 --> 00:30:25,966 I have some cacao nibs. 839 00:30:25,968 --> 00:30:29,102 That's gonna hopefully add hint of chocolate flavor 840 00:30:29,171 --> 00:30:31,571 Which will offset the coffee just a little bit. 841 00:30:32,708 --> 00:30:34,241 And the coffee that I brought today 842 00:30:34,243 --> 00:30:35,976 Is a french roast peruvian, 843 00:30:35,978 --> 00:30:37,444 That's lighter than the beans that I actually 844 00:30:37,446 --> 00:30:39,346 Introduced to the line arm of the still. 845 00:30:42,751 --> 00:30:44,584 -Whoa. -[mark] that'll get your mustache. 846 00:30:44,653 --> 00:30:47,287 That's the danger of alcohol on an open fire. 847 00:30:47,356 --> 00:30:48,655 [mark] yeah. 848 00:30:48,657 --> 00:30:50,790 Jason, this is water and coffee? 849 00:30:50,892 --> 00:30:52,592 [jason] it's a pour-over coffee brewing method. 850 00:30:54,897 --> 00:30:56,897 Ah. What's all that business? 851 00:30:56,965 --> 00:30:58,431 [digger] jason, what are you doing? 852 00:30:58,433 --> 00:31:00,901 You gotta redistill your stuff? 853 00:31:00,969 --> 00:31:02,168 [jason] making a cup of coffee. 854 00:31:02,170 --> 00:31:03,270 Making a cup of coffee? 855 00:31:03,272 --> 00:31:04,304 You don't do this every morning? 856 00:31:04,406 --> 00:31:06,172 -No. -I'm making cold coffee. 857 00:31:06,174 --> 00:31:07,707 A hot brewed coffee doesn't taste good 858 00:31:07,743 --> 00:31:08,975 After a couple hours. 859 00:31:09,077 --> 00:31:10,309 So I'm gonna be dumping my hot coffee 860 00:31:10,311 --> 00:31:12,245 Through a lab condenser, taking the hot product 861 00:31:12,247 --> 00:31:13,847 And making it a cool product 862 00:31:13,849 --> 00:31:15,548 Give it a nice full body flavor. 863 00:31:15,550 --> 00:31:17,550 [matthew] I go, I looked over at what jason 864 00:31:17,552 --> 00:31:19,753 Was using and it's a little daunting 865 00:31:19,755 --> 00:31:21,554 When people pull out that kind of equipment. 866 00:31:21,556 --> 00:31:23,490 I got really nervous. 867 00:31:25,060 --> 00:31:26,660 [digger] now, did that get that to temperature? 868 00:31:26,662 --> 00:31:28,094 Yeah. It's a little above room temperature 869 00:31:28,096 --> 00:31:29,496 But it's much cooler than 200. 870 00:31:29,597 --> 00:31:31,765 [digger] yeah. Seven minutes, gentlemen. 871 00:31:31,767 --> 00:31:34,000 When you get ready, all you need to do 872 00:31:34,002 --> 00:31:36,670 Is let us know and head out the shed. 873 00:31:36,672 --> 00:31:39,673 [upbeat music playing] 874 00:31:41,977 --> 00:31:43,777 [jason] I'm done with my infusion, gentlemen. 875 00:31:43,878 --> 00:31:46,446 Feel free to head out whenever you want to, matthew. 876 00:31:46,448 --> 00:31:47,847 -[mark] good luck, matthew. -It's safe. 877 00:31:47,849 --> 00:31:49,249 -Looking forward to it, buddy. -Good luck, buddy. 878 00:31:49,251 --> 00:31:50,850 I grew up with the motto of kiss, 879 00:31:50,852 --> 00:31:52,218 Keep it simple stupid. 880 00:31:52,287 --> 00:31:54,554 So I'm feeling fairly confident. 881 00:31:58,560 --> 00:32:01,194 This is really getting interesting to me, tim. 882 00:32:01,263 --> 00:32:03,830 Yeah? You're not in the backwoods no more. 883 00:32:03,832 --> 00:32:05,999 [mark] so you just let it sit there and run like that? 884 00:32:06,001 --> 00:32:08,435 And let it shake, and open things up a little bit. 885 00:32:08,437 --> 00:32:09,769 The ultrasonic tanks is gonna open up 886 00:32:09,771 --> 00:32:10,937 Some flavors a little bit. 887 00:32:10,939 --> 00:32:12,339 Basically, it's gonna shake the jar for me. 888 00:32:12,341 --> 00:32:14,341 I like to get a little bit sciencey 889 00:32:14,343 --> 00:32:15,642 With things while keeping them 890 00:32:15,644 --> 00:32:18,545 Along the same path as what a moonshiner would do. 891 00:32:18,547 --> 00:32:20,580 Think I'm all taken care of for the night. 892 00:32:20,649 --> 00:32:23,249 We'll see you in the morning at the gate bright and early. 893 00:32:23,251 --> 00:32:24,884 That's crazy. 894 00:32:29,591 --> 00:32:32,692 [upbeat music playing] 895 00:32:35,097 --> 00:32:37,497 Welcome back, men. Final judgment day. 896 00:32:37,566 --> 00:32:40,600 Your final flavor infusion, we wanna see your best. 897 00:32:40,669 --> 00:32:42,902 Now guys, we've got a new face in here. 898 00:32:43,004 --> 00:32:44,104 Darnell holguin. 899 00:32:44,205 --> 00:32:47,640 He is a master mixologist out of new york city. 900 00:32:47,642 --> 00:32:49,242 Knows more about making drinks 901 00:32:49,244 --> 00:32:51,244 Out of coffee-based liquors 902 00:32:51,246 --> 00:32:53,079 Than we know about anything else. 903 00:32:53,081 --> 00:32:54,247 Hi, gentlemen. 904 00:32:54,249 --> 00:32:55,849 I'm a co-owner of las' lap 905 00:32:55,851 --> 00:32:57,150 In new york city. 906 00:32:57,152 --> 00:32:58,151 Uh, been in the beverage industry 907 00:32:58,153 --> 00:32:59,486 Now coming on to 18 years, 908 00:32:59,587 --> 00:33:01,054 Judged several cocktail competitions, 909 00:33:01,056 --> 00:33:03,156 Spirit competitions and I'm super excited 910 00:33:03,158 --> 00:33:04,657 To see what you guys got going on today. 911 00:33:04,659 --> 00:33:07,861 The proof literally is in the coffee. 912 00:33:07,863 --> 00:33:11,297 I'm just grateful that we have darnell here to help us. 913 00:33:11,366 --> 00:33:13,333 He can explain to us a little more 914 00:33:13,335 --> 00:33:15,068 Of what we need to look for 915 00:33:15,070 --> 00:33:18,505 So that we can judge very fairly. 916 00:33:18,573 --> 00:33:21,608 You got 30 minutes, your time starts now. 917 00:33:24,379 --> 00:33:25,678 This should be interesting. 918 00:33:25,747 --> 00:33:27,447 [tim] darnell, on the illegal side, 919 00:33:27,449 --> 00:33:28,748 The most popular 920 00:33:28,750 --> 00:33:30,450 Used to be this apple pie. 921 00:33:30,452 --> 00:33:32,852 Everyone talks about the apple pie moonshine. 922 00:33:32,854 --> 00:33:35,789 And here, I wanna say in the last four or five years 923 00:33:35,890 --> 00:33:37,857 Myself, it's coffee flavor. 924 00:33:37,859 --> 00:33:39,359 [darnell] coffee. Always been popular 925 00:33:39,361 --> 00:33:41,361 But definitely catching on trend. 926 00:33:41,363 --> 00:33:42,796 Jason, can you tell me a little bit 927 00:33:42,864 --> 00:33:43,963 About your mash build? 928 00:33:43,965 --> 00:33:46,633 My mash build had no actual coffee in it. 929 00:33:46,635 --> 00:33:49,069 I used a lot of grains that are roasted to a point 930 00:33:49,071 --> 00:33:50,336 Where they give my distillate a coffee flavor 931 00:33:50,338 --> 00:33:52,372 Without actual coffee in it. 932 00:33:52,374 --> 00:33:54,307 It's kind of like an essence. Clever. 933 00:33:54,409 --> 00:33:56,676 [matthew] my infusion has a hint of chocolate flavor 934 00:33:56,745 --> 00:33:58,078 Like a kahlua. 935 00:33:58,080 --> 00:33:59,746 And I'm absolutely thrilled to death. 936 00:33:59,748 --> 00:34:02,248 This is a contest. I wanna win. 937 00:34:02,250 --> 00:34:04,851 He wants to win so I'm bringing my a-game. 938 00:34:04,853 --> 00:34:06,586 Matthew, what would you say are the elements 939 00:34:06,688 --> 00:34:08,655 That you feel are more unique in your blend there? 940 00:34:08,657 --> 00:34:10,557 [matthew] so I used a peruvian dark roast, 941 00:34:10,559 --> 00:34:12,559 And then I'm also using an ethiopian 942 00:34:12,561 --> 00:34:14,193 Light roast as a finishing. 943 00:34:14,195 --> 00:34:17,363 [jason] I tasted my infusio and, uh, I was a little surprised 944 00:34:17,365 --> 00:34:19,666 By the bitterness of it. 945 00:34:19,668 --> 00:34:20,867 Wasn't expecting that. 946 00:34:20,869 --> 00:34:22,402 Thank god I have the simple syrups 947 00:34:22,470 --> 00:34:23,469 To bring everything up 948 00:34:23,471 --> 00:34:25,405 To where I want my front final product to be. 949 00:34:25,507 --> 00:34:27,874 [digger] gentlemen, you've burned up 20 minutes, 950 00:34:27,876 --> 00:34:29,442 You got 10 left. 951 00:34:29,444 --> 00:34:31,511 Darnell, when you're looking for a base spirit, 952 00:34:31,513 --> 00:34:33,980 Are you looking for a coffee flavor, 953 00:34:33,982 --> 00:34:36,149 Or are you looking for a coffee flavor 954 00:34:36,151 --> 00:34:38,751 That's paired up to something to make it a little more pleasant? 955 00:34:38,753 --> 00:34:40,453 I'm looking for versatility but, you know, 956 00:34:40,455 --> 00:34:42,989 Some cocktails really benefit from just 957 00:34:43,058 --> 00:34:45,358 More nuanced flavors than more intense flavors. 958 00:34:45,360 --> 00:34:48,862 Coffee works really well with pineapple, or guava. 959 00:34:48,864 --> 00:34:51,064 It could punch through a lot of the other tropical notes 960 00:34:51,066 --> 00:34:53,867 Or citrus notes that I'm adding on to it. 961 00:34:53,869 --> 00:34:55,902 Definitely got to, like, stand tough. 962 00:34:55,970 --> 00:34:58,671 Yeah. Got to have some backbone, as we put it. 963 00:34:58,673 --> 00:35:00,673 Five minutes, gentlemen. 964 00:35:00,675 --> 00:35:02,275 Hope you're getting where you need to be. 965 00:35:04,880 --> 00:35:06,379 -[sighs] -[tim] that's it? 966 00:35:06,481 --> 00:35:08,848 This is it. Matthew's mocha moonshine. 967 00:35:08,850 --> 00:35:11,384 -Good deal. -That's a good name. 968 00:35:11,453 --> 00:35:13,186 All right, matthew, you head on out. 969 00:35:13,288 --> 00:35:15,155 We'll come get you when we reach a decision. 970 00:35:15,157 --> 00:35:16,356 -Thank you, sir. -[digger] good luck. 971 00:35:16,358 --> 00:35:17,757 -All right. -[mark] good luck, matthew. 972 00:35:20,162 --> 00:35:23,062 I don't have confidence until I have 973 00:35:23,064 --> 00:35:25,131 The perfection that I'm looking for. 974 00:35:25,133 --> 00:35:27,567 And I don't have the flavor I'm looking for. 975 00:35:27,569 --> 00:35:29,369 I'm gonna be hitting it with my cream 976 00:35:29,371 --> 00:35:31,604 To make the right balance of flavor. 977 00:35:31,706 --> 00:35:33,973 Jason, what would you say got that color going on there? 978 00:35:33,975 --> 00:35:35,975 I noticed you got a little cloudiness. 979 00:35:35,977 --> 00:35:37,677 [jason] um, there's a little bit of cream in it. 980 00:35:37,746 --> 00:35:40,446 Cream is difficult because it'll cloud the alcohol. 981 00:35:40,448 --> 00:35:42,282 Cream-based alcohol is new to me, 982 00:35:42,383 --> 00:35:43,983 So I'm coming out my comfort zone. 983 00:35:43,985 --> 00:35:45,151 I had that pit in my stomach 984 00:35:45,153 --> 00:35:46,352 And I don't feel confident 985 00:35:46,354 --> 00:35:48,488 In what the outcome was gonna be. 986 00:35:51,760 --> 00:35:53,092 Darnell, you know, I wanna say in the last 987 00:35:53,094 --> 00:35:55,395 Four or five years, young generation entrepreneurs 988 00:35:55,463 --> 00:35:58,298 Jumping into this, like 20s starting a business. 989 00:35:58,366 --> 00:35:59,866 Other beautiful thing really about that, too, 990 00:35:59,868 --> 00:36:02,001 Is a lot of 'em are working, making sure it's organic. 991 00:36:02,003 --> 00:36:03,002 Yep, yep. 992 00:36:03,071 --> 00:36:04,170 Making sure that the environment 993 00:36:04,172 --> 00:36:05,572 Is taken care of. 994 00:36:05,574 --> 00:36:07,640 I imagine when you guys are making moonshine 995 00:36:07,642 --> 00:36:09,676 In the woods, you wanna make sure your environment 996 00:36:09,744 --> 00:36:11,477 Is taken care of, because it takes care of you, right? 997 00:36:11,579 --> 00:36:12,845 No, we don't care about that bit. 998 00:36:12,847 --> 00:36:15,448 [laughter] 999 00:36:15,450 --> 00:36:16,683 We're just trying to get away. 1000 00:36:16,784 --> 00:36:18,585 Yeah, in and out. In and out. 1001 00:36:18,653 --> 00:36:19,986 We're just trying to get away, make a dollar. 1002 00:36:20,088 --> 00:36:21,988 Yeah. [laughs] 1003 00:36:23,191 --> 00:36:24,357 [jason] cream is difficult as it's new to me, 1004 00:36:24,359 --> 00:36:25,959 So I'm coming out of my comfort zone. 1005 00:36:25,961 --> 00:36:27,360 I had that pit in my stomach 1006 00:36:27,362 --> 00:36:29,696 And I don't feel confident I what the outcome was gonna b 1007 00:36:29,764 --> 00:36:32,498 I don't have much time to reach that flavor profile 1008 00:36:32,567 --> 00:36:33,933 I originally wanted. 1009 00:36:33,935 --> 00:36:36,102 Jason, you got three minutes, buddy. 1010 00:36:36,171 --> 00:36:39,005 I'm gonna add more coffee to make the right balance 1011 00:36:39,107 --> 00:36:41,608 Between the cream and coffee and not overpower the coffe 1012 00:36:41,643 --> 00:36:43,343 With the creamy flavor, I'm hoping. 1013 00:36:45,981 --> 00:36:47,180 [digger] one minute. 1014 00:36:47,249 --> 00:36:48,948 If you ain't ready, probably ain't gonna be. 1015 00:36:51,353 --> 00:36:52,352 That the one? 1016 00:36:52,354 --> 00:36:53,853 It's the one for me. 1017 00:36:53,855 --> 00:36:55,655 Give you a judgment here shortly. 1018 00:36:55,657 --> 00:36:56,889 -Good luck, my friend. -All right. 1019 00:36:56,991 --> 00:36:57,991 [mark] good luck, jason. 1020 00:36:59,461 --> 00:37:00,760 Well, timmy? 1021 00:37:00,762 --> 00:37:03,062 -Mmm-hmm. -We got to get with it. 1022 00:37:03,064 --> 00:37:04,097 All right. 1023 00:37:04,198 --> 00:37:06,699 Matthew's mocha moonshine. 1024 00:37:06,768 --> 00:37:08,201 Looks like a jar of honey, don't it? 1025 00:37:08,303 --> 00:37:09,402 Uh-huh. 1026 00:37:09,404 --> 00:37:12,272 You know, darnell, normally, when we shake that jar, 1027 00:37:12,274 --> 00:37:15,074 We'd be reading the bead and trying to judge proof. 1028 00:37:15,076 --> 00:37:16,542 There's no way to judge a proof 1029 00:37:16,544 --> 00:37:19,178 Once it's had something mixed in to the alcohol. 1030 00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:20,580 Got it. 1031 00:37:20,649 --> 00:37:22,582 -Moonshine. -That coffee comes in strong. 1032 00:37:22,651 --> 00:37:23,950 -Boy, it's coffee, isn't it? -It's coffee. 1033 00:37:23,952 --> 00:37:26,085 -That comes in strong. -[digger] it's nice though. 1034 00:37:27,155 --> 00:37:28,588 It's kind of like a raw coffee. 1035 00:37:28,657 --> 00:37:30,056 Like freshly ground. 1036 00:37:30,058 --> 00:37:31,391 What do say that is, tim? 1037 00:37:31,459 --> 00:37:34,460 -85? 90 proof? -80. Yeah. 1038 00:37:34,462 --> 00:37:37,697 I really wanted it to stand alone on its own. 1039 00:37:37,799 --> 00:37:39,966 I wanted it to be a base, like, 1040 00:37:39,968 --> 00:37:41,467 Ready to drink out of the bottle. 1041 00:37:41,469 --> 00:37:43,169 Flavorful notes, that was exactly 1042 00:37:43,171 --> 00:37:44,604 What I was looking for. 1043 00:37:44,673 --> 00:37:48,341 Speaking from a non-coffee drinker, I like the flavors. 1044 00:37:48,343 --> 00:37:50,677 It's more chocolaty than it is stale coffee, 1045 00:37:50,778 --> 00:37:52,779 Old coffee flavor, which is what you get 1046 00:37:52,880 --> 00:37:54,247 In a lot of the coffee liquors. 1047 00:37:54,249 --> 00:37:56,482 The more I sip it, the more chocolate I'm getting. 1048 00:37:56,551 --> 00:37:57,784 -And more chocolate. -Yeah. 1049 00:37:57,852 --> 00:38:00,620 But this definitely doesn't scream coffee. 1050 00:38:00,622 --> 00:38:01,788 Yeah. 1051 00:38:01,856 --> 00:38:03,156 Let's move right along. 1052 00:38:03,158 --> 00:38:04,490 We're gonna get this one, too, timmy. 1053 00:38:04,559 --> 00:38:05,525 Okay. 1054 00:38:05,527 --> 00:38:08,661 Jason has a very unique color here. 1055 00:38:08,663 --> 00:38:09,762 [digger] you'll wanna shake that one. 1056 00:38:09,764 --> 00:38:10,897 [darnell] that is different. 1057 00:38:10,965 --> 00:38:12,899 You know, no longer than this was sitting here 1058 00:38:12,967 --> 00:38:14,901 While we sampled that other one, 1059 00:38:14,969 --> 00:38:16,836 That one settled out of solution, so it separates. 1060 00:38:16,838 --> 00:38:18,705 That cloudiness there kind of comes off 1061 00:38:18,806 --> 00:38:19,872 A little bit like a coffee creamer. 1062 00:38:19,874 --> 00:38:21,040 -Looks like gravy. -You know? 1063 00:38:21,042 --> 00:38:22,241 -Instead of the-- -looks like gravy. 1064 00:38:22,243 --> 00:38:23,876 -Looks like mud. -Yeah, give me a cup of mud. 1065 00:38:23,978 --> 00:38:25,378 When I walked back to the room, 1066 00:38:25,480 --> 00:38:28,181 I was little surprised by the bitterness of it. 1067 00:38:28,282 --> 00:38:31,451 And thank god I had the simple syrups to help combat that. 1068 00:38:31,453 --> 00:38:32,952 That's very sweet right at the end. 1069 00:38:32,954 --> 00:38:34,253 You're getting sweetness upfront... 1070 00:38:34,255 --> 00:38:35,221 Yeah. 1071 00:38:35,289 --> 00:38:36,289 And you're getting the alcohol in the back. 1072 00:38:36,391 --> 00:38:37,356 This is my game, right here. 1073 00:38:37,425 --> 00:38:38,291 So this is more like what do you do, huh? 1074 00:38:38,393 --> 00:38:39,659 Yeah, yeah. 1075 00:38:39,661 --> 00:38:41,160 -Wow. -There's plenty alcohol in it. 1076 00:38:41,162 --> 00:38:43,162 This makes you wanna taste it again. 1077 00:38:43,164 --> 00:38:44,697 I get a much sweeter, 1078 00:38:44,799 --> 00:38:46,466 -Creamier taste with jason. -Yeah. 1079 00:38:46,468 --> 00:38:48,768 This is what trips my trigger. 1080 00:38:48,770 --> 00:38:50,169 There's layers, for sure. 1081 00:38:50,171 --> 00:38:51,771 Yeah, there's so many layers to this. 1082 00:38:51,773 --> 00:38:53,106 I definitely find a little concern 1083 00:38:53,174 --> 00:38:55,541 For how it separates after a little bit, um, 1084 00:38:55,543 --> 00:38:57,543 In terms of visually what that does. Um... 1085 00:38:57,545 --> 00:38:58,978 Well, now you're... 1086 00:38:59,080 --> 00:39:00,480 When we're talking about separation, 1087 00:39:00,581 --> 00:39:02,749 I think that if it was made into a legal drink, 1088 00:39:02,751 --> 00:39:04,784 That's something that could be addressed 1089 00:39:04,853 --> 00:39:07,887 With just a little bit of modern chemistry. 1090 00:39:07,956 --> 00:39:10,089 I think it would stay in solution. 1091 00:39:10,158 --> 00:39:12,792 Both of them really, really brought in their a game. 1092 00:39:12,861 --> 00:39:15,461 But, one of them definitely does stand above the rest, so. 1093 00:39:15,463 --> 00:39:18,664 -There's one clear winner, for sure. -It does, in fact. 1094 00:39:18,666 --> 00:39:20,166 This point, may the best man win. 1095 00:39:20,168 --> 00:39:21,567 At this point, may the best man win. 1096 00:39:21,569 --> 00:39:23,269 If we're solid, I'll go fetch them. 1097 00:39:23,271 --> 00:39:25,204 -Go get them, cuz. -I'm on it. 1098 00:39:25,273 --> 00:39:26,472 If I can stager out of here. 1099 00:39:31,446 --> 00:39:33,246 [digger] all right, men, welcome back, 1100 00:39:33,248 --> 00:39:35,481 You're to that moment that you've looked forward to 1101 00:39:35,550 --> 00:39:37,650 And dreaded all in the same breath. 1102 00:39:37,652 --> 00:39:41,354 We're gonna see which one truly is the master distiller. 1103 00:39:41,356 --> 00:39:43,022 You get a limited run of your liquor 1104 00:39:43,024 --> 00:39:44,490 At sugarlands distilling company 1105 00:39:44,592 --> 00:39:46,492 In gatlinburg, tennessee. 1106 00:39:46,594 --> 00:39:49,095 Two outstanding coffee drinks right there 1107 00:39:49,164 --> 00:39:50,363 And I fell in love with one of them. 1108 00:39:50,365 --> 00:39:52,465 Matthew, that liquor right there, 1109 00:39:52,467 --> 00:39:54,801 When you taste it, oh, there it is, they're your layers, 1110 00:39:54,869 --> 00:39:57,003 Your flavor, your sweetness, your caramel notes, 1111 00:39:57,071 --> 00:40:00,006 Your chocolatey note, and the only downside would be 1112 00:40:00,107 --> 00:40:02,842 That it's more chocolaty than it is coffee flavor. 1113 00:40:02,844 --> 00:40:04,877 But, uh, all in all a good drink. 1114 00:40:04,946 --> 00:40:08,448 Matthew definitely coffee went through 1115 00:40:08,450 --> 00:40:10,149 And through into your spirit there. 1116 00:40:10,151 --> 00:40:13,986 However, that raw cacao is really, really intense. 1117 00:40:13,988 --> 00:40:15,521 [digger] now, jason, the flavors are all there. 1118 00:40:15,523 --> 00:40:17,857 It's very complex, you know, you get your chocolates, 1119 00:40:17,859 --> 00:40:19,525 You get your cream, you get your caramel. 1120 00:40:19,527 --> 00:40:21,360 You got something that has wonderful layers 1121 00:40:21,362 --> 00:40:24,096 Of flavor there, complemented by other, uh, 1122 00:40:24,098 --> 00:40:25,498 Aromas and flavors 1123 00:40:25,600 --> 00:40:26,966 And it comes in almost complete. 1124 00:40:26,968 --> 00:40:30,169 That said, the separation of the liquid there 1125 00:40:30,171 --> 00:40:33,105 Definitely kind of removes a little bit of appeal. 1126 00:40:33,207 --> 00:40:35,875 But they could be corrected in the facility 1127 00:40:35,977 --> 00:40:37,877 When you actually go to a final product. 1128 00:40:37,979 --> 00:40:41,347 50% of our decision on the final product, 1129 00:40:41,349 --> 00:40:42,949 Is marketability. 1130 00:40:42,951 --> 00:40:45,084 Which brings me down to the point 1131 00:40:45,186 --> 00:40:47,086 We can only have one master distiller. 1132 00:40:50,158 --> 00:40:54,160 Jason, you are the next master distiller, my friend. 1133 00:40:54,162 --> 00:40:55,995 -No way. -[digger] congratulations. 1134 00:40:56,064 --> 00:40:57,163 That was awesome. 1135 00:40:58,199 --> 00:41:00,366 [matthew] come on. Congratulations. 1136 00:41:00,368 --> 00:41:03,369 I came in here as the guy that is constantly 1137 00:41:03,371 --> 00:41:05,371 Working on something, or messing with something, 1138 00:41:05,373 --> 00:41:07,473 Just a self-taught home distiller. 1139 00:41:07,475 --> 00:41:08,741 I do it for fun. 1140 00:41:08,743 --> 00:41:10,776 And I'm leaving as a master distiller. 1141 00:41:10,845 --> 00:41:12,745 And it just doesn't feel real. 1142 00:41:12,747 --> 00:41:15,147 It's been a damn fine honor judging both of y'all. 1143 00:41:15,149 --> 00:41:16,082 Thank you. 1144 00:41:16,084 --> 00:41:16,983 [digger] thank you for the opportunity. 1145 00:41:17,084 --> 00:41:18,451 It was definitely a blow. 1146 00:41:18,453 --> 00:41:20,286 Um, I thought I brought my a game. 1147 00:41:20,355 --> 00:41:22,855 And for jason to be able to pull off something like this, 1148 00:41:22,857 --> 00:41:24,357 I think he was absolutely amazing. 1149 00:41:24,359 --> 00:41:25,558 -Good job, both of you. -Thanks, guys. 1150 00:41:25,560 --> 00:41:26,625 -Thank you. -Thank you, gentlemen. 1151 00:41:26,627 --> 00:41:27,860 -Thank you so much. -Some wonderful work.