Moonshiners | Sugarlands Shine | Mark & Digger’s Rye Apple Moonshine

Mark Ramsey grew up exploring the woods of East Tenn. As a young man, he was introduced to a local moonshine expert and quickly learned the trade through hands-on experience. He and his distilling partner, Digger Manes, now carry that journeyman craftsmanship forward with their distinctly delicious recipes!

Digger Manes has been around the still most of his life. As a young man, he was introduced to a local moonshine legend in Cocke County, Tenn. After putting in his time as a still hand, Digger, along with his distilling partner Mark Ramsey, has mastered the craft of distillation. He is now a legend in his own right.

Moonshiners | Sugarlands Shine | Mark & Digger’s Rye Apple Moonshine Tasting Notes

Nose: Nutmeg, allspice and apple pastries

Palate: Golden delicious and gala apples

Finish: Full and spicy rye

Pairings & Suggestions

Rye Apple pairs well with pear, citrus fruits, vanilla, banana, maple, and oak.

Add a little Rye Apple to your favorite pies all fall!

Rye Apple serves bold complex flavors with just the right amount of proof.

Awards

American Distilling Institute – Bronze Medal

San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Silver Medal

Distillery Information

Opened in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee in 2014, Sugarlands Distilling Company produces craft-quality moonshine and whiskey. Using an artisanal stone mill to grind grains like corn and rye into meal, Sugarlands Distilling Company then mixes in pure Smoky Mountain water to create the mash. From there, the liquid is transferred to the fermenter to simmer for a few days, and when the time is right, that "wash" is pumped into the copper pot still where it is heated and distilled. The alcohol vapor filters through the copper pipes and rises through the plates of the distillation column, down through the chilling column to cool and is finally poured out of the Spirit Safe.

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