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[narrator] this time
on master distiller,
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Coffee moonshine.
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Number one illegal seller
is coffee moonshine.
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[narrator] this combo packs
a jolt of flavor
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With a high-proof buzz.
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I think it'll get
the job done.
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-[mark] I'm telling you.
-Holy moly.
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[narrator] now,
three accomplished distiller
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Will put their twist
on a caffeinated
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Back wood's favorite.
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This is really
getting interesting.
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What are you doing?
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[jason]
making a cup of coffee.
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You don't do this
every morning?
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No.
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[narrator]
to see who has what it take
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To be named master distiller
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[jason] this is what I do.
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-Alcohol.
-Whoa.
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You're not in the back woods
no more.
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[country music playing]
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[digger] welcome, guys.
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We're gonna see
out of you three,
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Which one truly is
the master distiller.
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Now, what you get with that,
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You get limited run
of your liquor
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To major distillers.
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Coffee liquor, y'all gonna
make us a run of it.
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[mark] to make a good cup
of coffee
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Takes a little skill.
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To make a good jar of liquor
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Takes a lot of skill.
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[tim] right here,
it's one of my jars.
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Number one illegal seller
right now
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Is coffee moonshine
in my neck of the woods.
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Tickle, tell us more
about that coffee liquor.
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In 800 a.D.,
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An ethiopian goat herder
named kaldi,
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Noticed that his goats
were just jumping around,
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Acting all crazy...
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After they'd been eating
these berries.
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So he took these berries
to the village elders
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So they could check
these things out.
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By the 15th century,
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Folks in yemen decided
to roast these beans
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And grind them up.
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Now, that's when
coffee was born.
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Before coffee hit europe,
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People were drinking alcoho
all day
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Because it was much safer
than drinking the water.
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Coffee quickly
replaced alcohol
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As everybody's favorite drink
of choice.
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It was only a matter of tim
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Before people started
combining coffee and liquor
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From kahlua in the '30s,
to tia maria in the '50s.
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Coffee liqueur became
more popular
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With american drinkers
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As the cocktail culture
developed.
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Nowadays,
the coffee liqueur business
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Is booming
and craft distillers
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Are taking recipes
from craft coffee.
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They're just now learning
what we in the backwoods
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Have always known.
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Coffee and liquor,
that's a winning combination
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Damn that'll wake you up.
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If y'all ready,
we're going old school,
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We're going outside.
Follow me.
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[intense music playing]
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All right, guys.
Get your mash built,
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Get it in that blue barrel
with the red top behind you.
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One hour,
your time starts now.
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Good luck, guys.
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Holy moly.
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Lighting mine up.
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[chuckles]
I'm struggling, guys.
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[jason] got it.
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[deanna] what a gent.
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My name is deanna.
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I'm from mount jackson,
virginia.
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I'm a hemp farmer
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And I'm also
a regular farmer.
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How are you today, cali?
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Hey, moo-moos. Come on.
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I grew up in the woods
of pennsylvania
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And my dad had
a lot of dreams
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We were working on together
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One, working with cannabis,
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Two, making alcohol,
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And three owning a farm
that I could pass on
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To different generations.
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And then my dad passed away.
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He died suddenly.
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I started distilling
because making alcohol
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Was something that he started
and couldn't finish.
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So I'm gonna finish it.
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I've been distilling
for two years.
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I started distilling
hemp oils.
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And I love the science
behind it.
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And that became a passion
and now I make,
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Around every week,
just about one gallon.
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There's something about...
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Starting a process
and finishing it.
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And every single time
getting better,
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That is what keeps me moving.
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You look like
you got a lot of prep work.
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Oh, I know.
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You have to cut
all the tops off?
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I feel, like, yeah.
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My specialty
is strawberry banana brandy.
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So I'm using
some strawberries,
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Bananas, and some sugar.
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And the coffee that I'm using
at the end,
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There's like blueberry hint
in there.
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It's gonna pair very nicely
when I get to the end.
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I can start adding
our ingredients here now.
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Flaked corn,
fresh off the farm.
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Think this was flaked
last week even.
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My name is jason.
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I'm a home distiller
from a little town
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In upstate new york
called tillson.
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I'm a business jet mechanic
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I kind of like to tinker
with things and fix things
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And I decided I really wanted
to make moonshine
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Because I have
a tinkerer-maker
kind of background
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And I just needed to know
how it was done.
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This is the first
still built
about 13 years ago,
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Didn't know how to make
a mash yet.
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I just started
picking up books
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And reading everything
I could on moonshining
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And how it works
and so far so good.
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For me, the real thrill
of distilling
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Is teaching other people
to distill.
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I probably taught 500
to 600 people at this point.
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And I really enjoy
showing them
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The simplicity
of this distilling thing.
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My specialty
in the moonshine world
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Is making a good
flavored moonshine.
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I have peated malts available
to me at all times.
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I have chocolates malts,
I have coffee malts,
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Anything you ever would want.
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I'm gonna get my specialty
grains in here now.
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So this should
really get everything
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Smelling like coffee
and chocolate real quick.
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My base mash
is my corn whiskey mash
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That I use often
with zero coffee
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Actually added to the mash.
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I just found
that specialty malts
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Will give me more
of the coffee flavor I want
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Than actually adding coffee
to it.
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Yeah.
Strawberry is not gonna work.
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Be cutting strawberries
all day and...
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[deanna] you're right.
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Throwing the whole
strawberries in, huh?
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Well, you know what?
At this point...
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Get it done, get it done.
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What you got going on
over there?
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[matthew]
I'm adding my sugar.
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Oh, right
to the mash time, huh?
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My name is matthew.
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I am the operations director
and general manager
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For philadelphia
distilling company.
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I've been distilling
for about 30 years.
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I'm a fourth generation
distiller.
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My grandparents are scottish
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I always grew up
distilling scotch
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And that started my interest
making beer and wine
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And it evolved
into distilling.
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This is what I like to nip on
in the winter time.
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This is a bourbon that I made,
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A little bit of simple syrup
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And a little bit
of homemade orange bitters.
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I love distilling,
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First of all
the history behind it.
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That, and the camaraderie.
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And there is nothing
I would rather be doing
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Than distilling alcohol.
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[digger] tell me about
what you got in mind here.
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I'm doing kind of
a traditional moonshine based.
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I'm using
dextrose corn sugar...
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-Mmm-hmm.
-[matthew] and flaked corn.
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[digger] I'm a huge fan
of flaked corn.
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We got a little cold brew
going on.
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And that's gonna go
directly into the mash.
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Well, I'm looking forward
to tasting this.
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-Thank you, sir.
-Well, carry on my friend.
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We'll catch up here
in a little bit.
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Deanna, tell me about
your mash build.
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I'm good at brandy, so I got
kind of fruity coffee.
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And I love bananas.
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[digger] so what about
these strawberries?
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Where is that
going to come in?
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-[deanna] fruity coffee.
-Fruity is a good thing.
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Something new.
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[digger] you don't believe
in cooking them up
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Till they fall apart?
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I'm just used to cutting it up
and taking my time,
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Sussing it out
on the farm, like,
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This is way different for me.
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-Continue on and good luck.
-[deanna] thanks.
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Jason, enlighten me here
a little bit.
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I have my local hudson valley
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Flaked farm-fresh corn,
maple syrup.
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And for coffee, I have some
chocolate roasted barley
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Just to give it some nice
dark color and some richness.
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So I'm not gonna be putting
any actual coffee in,
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But I'm hoping to get
that flavor out of it.
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Yeah. A lot of people
don't usually use
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The chocolate malts,
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But that brings
a lot of flavor to the party.
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This is what I do.
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-[digger] jason, good luck.
-[jason] thank you, sir.
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All right, guys.
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Fifteen minutes left.
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Look at you.
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[jason] how many pounds
of coffee is that?
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I put two and a half pounds
of peruvian in here.
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I don't know anyone
that's ever used a coffee
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Directly in the mash.
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Hey, matt.
Can you give me a hand
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Dumping this pot
when you're done over there?
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Absolutely.
Give me two seconds.
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I'm fairly confident
in my mash.
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I'm getting
a better coffee flavor
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Using just grains
and hopefully
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Bringing out a very drinkable
coffee base.
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All right, guys.
You got one minute left.
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Five, four, three,
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Two, one.
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Step away, guys. You're done.
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We'll pitch your yeast.
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When that cools down,
we'll take care of it.
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Let's chase on out,
we're running out of daylight.
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[tense music playing]
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[digger] welcome back, guys.
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Here's your signature mash
for coffee infused liquor.
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Most of you probably spiking
your coffee.
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The coffee moonshine
is different
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And it is a process.
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You all got the same still.
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But each one of you
got your own mash build
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So that's what's
gonna differ you.
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It's time to make us
some liquor.
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At stake here, pecking order
to get into the stillhouse.
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Put your best jar on the table
in four hours.
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Your time starts now.
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Jason, you had...
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Was it a special roast
or a chocolate malt?
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[jason] I have coffee malt
and a chocolate malt in here.
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Looks like coffee
and smells like coffee...
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-Yeah.
-But just grains.
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Well, hopefully you get
a little of that
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Through your distillation.
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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.