North Carolina Man Competes In Television Moonshine Competition
According to Lincoln Times News, a local man is competing for a Moonshining tile. Nick Calo, who lives in Denver with his wife and daughter, saw a video on YouTube…
According to Lincoln Times News, a local man is competing for a Moonshining tile.
Nick Calo, who lives in Denver with his wife and daughter, saw a video on YouTube on how to make wine out of Welch’s grape juice. From these humble Welch’s grape juice beginnings Calo was chosen to compete on a Discovery Channel reality series, “Moonshiners: Master Distiller,” which airs today, Wednesday, Dec. 14 on the Discovery Channel.
Making moonshine in North Carolina is illegal. A resident can home brew so many gallons of beer and wine per person. As soon as it’s put in a still, it becomes illegal. Nick said “It’s not illegal to own a still. North Carolina law is such that for you to be considered a criminal, you have to be caught in the act of making moonshine in a still and distributing it. You can have the ingredients and the equipment, but you can’t be caught doing it.”
The episode that Calo competes in airs today, Wednesday, Dec. 14 on the Discovery Channel. Should he win, Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, Tennessee will do a run of his liquor.
11 Vodka Brands You Can Drink In North Carolina That Aren’t Russian Vodka
Many states are banning Russian Vodka over the nation's ongoing conflict with Ukraine. As a result, you may be asking yourself the question "what Vodka can I drink?" The good news is you still have plenty of options. While people commonly associate vodka with Russia much of what we drink in the United States isn't Russian at all. In fact, there are really only a few vodkas that are being banned:
So that actually leaves you with a lot of options. You may not even notice Vodka missing from your local liquor stores. And actually, one that people commonly mistake for being Russian is made in Latvia. Many of your favorites are made right here in the US as well as in Sweden and other places in Europe. And with summer fast approaching there are plenty of Vodkas to put in that Moscow mule, vodka soda, or my personal favorite vodka lemonade. And whether you make your drink at home or enjoy it on a patio you can do so knowing you aren't supporting the Russian economy. So feel good about your drink and as always make sure you drink responsibly. Cheers!
Absolute Vodka (Sweedish)
Ciroc (French)
Deep Eddy (American)
Grey Goose (French)
New Amsterdam (American)
Pinnacle (American)
SKYY (American)
Smirnoff (American)
Stoli (Latvian)
This one is commonly thought to be Russian but Stoli is actually manufactured in Latvia. So you can keep drinking it!
Svedka (Swedish)
Tito's (American)
