What happened to Popcorn the moonshiner?

What happened to Popcorn the moonshiner?

Sutton died by suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning in March 2009, aged 62, rather than report to federal prison after being convicted of offenses related to moonshining and illegal firearm possession. Since his death, a new company and associated whiskey brand have been named after him.

Can you make moonshine out of Popcorn?

While Popcorn Sutton Moonshine is not available on the market, you are still able to make your own moonshine using Popcorn Sutton’s 100 year-old recipe.

What fruit did Popcorn Sutton put into moonshine?

The bottle was dark brown and had POPCORN Apricot Brandy written on it. Popcorn wrote a book that he sold for a while, but I think the revenuers made him stop selling it.

What truck did Popcorn Sutton Drive?

Popcorn Sutton’s Ford Model T | Classic trucks, Sutton, Ford models.

Does Popcorn Sutton have any children?

Sky SuttonPopcorn Sutton / Children

Was Popcorn Sutton on moonshiners?

Until his death in 2009 at the age of 62, Mr. Sutton, known as Popcorn, was a moonshiner. 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 nation’s moonshining capital.

How old was Popcorn Sutton?

62 years (1946–2009)Popcorn Sutton / Age at death

What type of corn is best for moonshine?

Our favorite type of corn to be used in moonshine is cracked, dry yellow corn. This type of corn is considered field corn and it needs to be clean and food-grade. It is recommended to use air dried corn rather than gas dried.

How do Moonshiners make moonshine?

Making moonshine or any other distilled alcohol consists of two processes: fermentation and distillation. Alcoholic fermentation is a metabolic natural process by which sugar is converted into acids, gases and alcohol, using yeast in the absence of oxygen.