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Detailed Description
Jim Tom Hedrick is a legendary moonshiner, master storyteller, and still maker. Over the years, he has become one of the most skilled moonshiners in Appalachia and his original hand-crafted spirits were in high demand throughout the south. Today, Jim Tom is passing his lifetime of experience on to a generation of distillers.
Moonshiners | Sugarlands Shine | Jim Tom’s Unaged Rye Moonshine Tasting Notes
Nose: Aromas of fresh cracked pepper and rye
Palate: Touch of sweetness with pure rye flavors
Finish: Clean and balanced
Pairings & Suggestions
Jim Tom pairs well with black cherry, dark chocolate, licorice, sorghum and cola.
Use Jim Tom in place of gin to put a unique twist on a Tom Collins.
Awards
LA International Spirits Competition – Silver Medal Beverage Testing Institute – Silver Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Gold Medal American Distilling Institute – Bronze Medal Fifty Best – Double Gold
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.