The aging adds in all sorts of flavors and aromas that the barrel gives to it. Popcorn suttons whiskey more moonshining with popcorn sutton. His manifesto titlted me and my likker was released in 1999 and followed up with a documentary by the same name. Marvin popcorn sutton, age 62, was born on october 5, 1946 passed away on march 16, 2009. He is the worlds most famous moonshiner, and the first member of the hillbilly hall of fame.
Marvin popcorn sutton was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. He is the product of generations of suttons all working in a long line to protect and preserve the knowledge of the stills. Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, popcorn made his likker by hand, selling it. This post is pretty old, so this may not get noticed. He was not quite the last, as he often claimed, but he was probably the most famous ever to work out of cocke county, which long had a claim as the nations moonshining capital. My grandfather has a mason jar of his moonshine made from one of the last batches he made before committing suicide. Popcorn sutton married life with wife and children. In the 1960s or 70s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn sutton after damaging a bars faulty popcorn vending machine with a pool cue. Popcorn sutton original small batch recipe takes its name from its creator, marvin popcorn sutton, a legendary bootlegger from cocke county, tennessee. Suttons last arrest followed a raid in which authorities found nearly 1,700 gallons of moonshine in parrottsville and a storage unit in maggie valley, n.
Voir plus didees sur le theme humour beauf, image d homme et brassage maison. The last one is the best documentary on moonshine ever. Sutton said he considered moonshine production a legitimate part of his heritage, as he was a scotsirish american and descended from a long line of moonshiners. The last dam run of likker video was produced by neal hutcheson. Choose from thousands of popcorn sutton shirt designs for men, women, and children which have been created by our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Popcorn sutton later got caught for the third time, preparing to sell 900 gallons of moonshine to a biker gang.
Watching ole popcorn making a run of liquor a dying trait for the boys up in n. In 1999, sutton published me and my likker, an autobiography and guide to moonshine production. Suttons career in bootleggingand getting caught for itextended back to the 1970s. Filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, from 2000 until suttons death in 2009, a hell of a life is an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner. Sutton, 61, of parrottsville, was soon expected to report to federal prison to serve an 18month sentence for illegally brewing spirits and possessing a firearm as a felon, the u. Ray tells me the story of popcorn sutton, a notorious moonshiner who committed suicide in march of 2009 before he was set to begin serving an 18month prison term. See more ideas about popcorn, moonshine still and how to make moonshine. This past saturday was a big night for north carolina filmmaker neal hutcheson. Buy a popcorn sutton tshirt today, and it ships within 24 hours and comes with a 30day moneyback guarantee. Deep in the appalachian mountains, legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton runs his last batch of bootleg whiskey, revealing the craft of distillation, the character. Deep in the wilds of southern appalachia, lifelong moonshiner popcorn sutton runs one last batch of true moonshine whiskey. All these came to a halt in 2008 when a raid was done on suttons premises.
The last one 2008 in a far corner of southern appalachia. Marvin popcorn sutton celebrity death obituaries at. Watch this is the last dam run of likker ill ever make prime video. The film had the same title as his selfpenned book, me and my likker, and was rereleased by sutton in 2009 as popcorn sutton making likker a long time ago. The tv series surged in popularity with its portrayal of individuals who produce illicit alcohol, whats known to us as moonshine. The last one 10 years later by suckerpunchpictures. The last one marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina.
Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton demonstrates the art, craft and character of illegal moonshine distillation in this revered cultclassic, this is the last dam. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rura. As the last of a dying breed sutton has lived close to the earth and on his own terms as few other modern americans would dare. Popcorn sutton married just two years before his death. Deep in the appalachian mountains legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton runs his last batch of moonshine a revelation of the art of distillation, the character of scotsirish ancestry, and a lifetime of memories making bootleg whiskey. The filmmakers followed popcorn sutton around as he made his last run of moonshine cooked in a traditional copper moonshine still. He was the last of the real mountain moonshiners that goes back years. He is the product of generations of suttons all working in a. Popular videos popcorn sutton popcorn sutton topic. Moonshine popcorn sutton photographic print by unclegertrude. The tape, with suttons suggested title, this is the last dam run of likker ill ever make, became a cult classic. Jul 24, 2012 as the last of a dying breed sutton has lived close to the earth and on his own terms as few other modern americans would dare. Making moonshine in the great smoky mountains popcorn sutton popcorn.
The video quality isnt great, but hey, its off of vhs. Legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, popcorn made his likker by hand, selling it out of the back of his ford model a truck. In suttons book me and my likker published in 1999 he describes his moonshine recipe. Mar 22, 2009 until his death in 2009 at the age of 62, mr. It isnt surprising that popcorn has attracted so much attention. Popcorn suttons facebook memorial the last one documentary web site. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina. In one of the bonus materials on the last one dvd, popcorn demonstrates how moonshine can be used as the basis for a cough and cold syrup. Download popcorn sutton this is the last dam run of likker. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into wine. Mar 18, 2009 sutton s last arrest followed a raid in which authorities found nearly 1,700 gallons of moonshine in parrottsville and a storage unit in maggie valley, n. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into.
Souvenir shops in maggie valley sold his video, the last run of. The last one popcorn sutton 10 years to the day day 4 video. Legendary tennessee moonshiner plied his trade to the end wsj. All popcorn sutton posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. If theres another version that has more footage, i definitely want to. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian. Me and my likker by popcorn sutton, september 9, 1999, shockwave edition, spiralbound. He left a note saying no one was allowed to be at his funeral because some of his friends ratted him out. With popcorn sutton, floyd sutton, abigail moore, bill milsap. A scrawny, longbearded mountain man with a foul mouth and a passing acquaintance with copper tubing and kettles, marvin popcorn sutton seemed the embodiment of moonshiners of yore.
Popcorn sutton moonshine recipe pdf discovery channels pdfyysq e by fkkf ibirbyf jnpsds moonshiners broke new ground in the long tales of moonshining in the u. He faces three charges related to the manufacture and. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshine production, and selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining activities, and he was later the subject of a documentary that won a. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin. Sutton spent the last three decades building a reputation as one of the souths top makers of white lightning. The craft of traditional distillation is revealed along with a lifetime of memories in the trade. This movie shows moonshiner popcorn sutton, doing what he knows best. Through the exhausting work of clearing the site, building a rock and clay furnace, brewing corn mash and producing highproof moonshine, sutton reveals the craft of traditional distillation, the character of his scots. An acclaimed documentary offering an uncensored view of outlaw and master moonshiner popcorn sutton, from humble appalachian roots to folk hero finish.
Mar 16, 2009 a scrawny, longbearded mountain man with a foul mouth and a passing acquaintance with copper tubing and kettles, marvin popcorn sutton seemed the embodiment of moonshiners of yore. He would also make a prominent appearance in the history channel special hillbilly. In the 1960s or 70s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn sutton after damaging a bars faulty popcorn vending machine with a pool cue wikipedia. Popcorn sutton was born on october 5, 1946 in maggie valley, north carolina, usa as marvin sutton. Suttons career in bootlegging and getting caught for it extended back to the 1970s.
In a far corner of southern appalachia, moonshiner popcorn sutton makes one last batch of true bootleg whiskey. Popcorn sutton, a famous appalachian moonshiner, was a surge pdfzilla 1 2 3. However this popcorn suttons white whiskey, is incredibly sweet smelling. It is so well made and the production value is so high. The history channel also made a 2007 documentary feature on popcorn sutton called, hillbilly. Download popcorn sutton the making and marketing of a hillbilly hero ebook free. Mar 17, 2008 legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008.
It kind of blew up and traveled very quickly, hutcheson said. Buy popcorn sutton posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. Marvin popcorn sutton, shown in 2007 with a small liquor still in back of. Check out the youtube clip above for a sample of the movie. He died on march 16, 2009 in parrotsville, tennessee, usa. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make, later recut and renamed the last one, captures the twilight of moonshine culture. Marvin committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on march 16, 2009 before having to report to federal prison. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton. Popcorn sutton recipe discovery channels moonshiners broke new ground in the long tales of moonshining in the u.
In the days before walmart landed a supercenter in every nook and hollow of appalachia, that was the only way to produce effective medicine. According to pam, the two dated and married after only one month. In the 1960s or 1970s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn after his frustrated attack on a bars faulty popcorn vending. Create oneofakind business supplies for your oneofakind business. Hundreds gather for farewell to famous moonshiner popcorn. Filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, from 2000 until. Among the guys featured in the show, a great appalachian bootlegger named marvin popcorn sutton had the limelight.
In life, he was romanticized by many as the last of a breed of traditional mountain men and a maker of marvelous moonshine. Its a shame cause its been with us since george washington done it. Moonshiner popcorn sutton may have committed suicide. Footage from his interviews in this film were included and reworked in the 2008 awardwinning documentary entitled the last one. Customize your popcorn sutton poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. Marvin popcorn sutton was one of the last real moonshine runners in the us. While there i snapped this picture of a local moonshiner. If youre used to nosing aged whiskey you typically dont get the sweetness right away. Reviewed in the united states on november 30, 2018. One of popcorn suttons daughters penned this appreciation of the haywood county maverick in. Popcorn sutton also featured in other documentaries including hillbilly 2007 and the last one 2018. In the 1960s or 1970s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn after his. One thing that i noticed right away with this whiskey is the sweet aroma that it gives off. Sutton spent the last three decades building a reputation as.
Popcorn sutton moonshine dvd sucker punch pictures. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an appalachian maker of moonshine originally from maggie valley, north carolina. After working with neal hutcheson on the documentary film mountain talk released in 2002, the two teamed up to produce a new film with popcorn making moonshine. Jul 22, 2012 marvin popcorn sutton was one of the last real moonshine runners in the us. Shop for the perfect popcorn sutton gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Popcorn sutton has been featured in countless documentaries and books about old time mountain heritage and moonshine making.
And the day before he was to report to jail, he shot his head off with his shotgun. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin popcorn. Sucker punch pictures independent documentary media. In the 1960s or 1970s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn after his frustrated attack on a bars faulty popcorn. One of a limited number of copies signed by the author before his death. Im not sure if theres a difference between the last one and this is the last damn run of likker ill ever make. Popcorn is also the inspiration for the yearly hillbilly woodstock, which i attended this year. Our highquality popcorn sutton shirts are available in multiple sizes and body styles. Starring the infamous marvin popcorn sutton, the documentary follows sutton through the entire process, and records his reflections on a life of moonshining. Popcorn suttons home moonshine heritage exploring the. Part of their deal was that hutcheson would make a vhs tape that sutton could sell out of his junk shop. He was a producer, known for this is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002, the last one 2008 and popcorn sutton.
The source footage from this project was reworked into the documentary the last one that was released in 2008, which received a southeast emmy award. Dandridge marvin popcorn sutton was one for the books. Jul 11, 2010 ray tells me the story of popcorn sutton, a notorious moonshiner who committed suicide in march of 2009 before he was set to begin serving an 18month prison term. The last one popcorn sutton documentary special edition. The original popcorn sutton small batch recipe, distilled spirits specialty, 44% abv 88 proof, 750 ml, distilled by popcorn sutton distilling, newport, tn. The last one popcorn sutton 10 years to the day day 4. Me and my likker september 9, 1999 edition open library.
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