BADGER MOuntain MOONSHINE COMPANY

It is considered risky to tell stories about past glory as a moonshiner or bootlegger. The consequences make it something you just should not do. But this is the story of Germanys finest Moonshine — American Made.

our story

Our story started when “The Maker” was just a young boy of 7 years old. His 3rd-grade teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. It was the 70's, and space travel was the thing. So most kids wanted to be an astronaut. I guess he still fell into that category if Moonshine counts as Rocket Fuel. “The Maker” stood up and proudly responded that he wanted to be a Mountain Farmer. That is another name for the Illegal activity of producing alcohol (Moonshine) (White Whiskey) in the woods at night under the moonlight, away from prying eyes. She, of course, told him that was strictly not allowed! However, he insisted that it was allowed. Because his Daddy did it, his Uncle did it, And every other respectable man he knew did it. Well, except for the preacher - but he bought it.

It was not too long after that when “the maker” built his very first still.

just a few tin cans and some bottles he rounded up, a little white wine out of the cabinet, lit a bunch of candles, and ran it through. It burned his eyebrows off. But damned if he didn’t make some of the finest cognac he had ever tasted. He wasn’t but 7 years old so of course it was the best he had ever tasted.

Todays story is not too much different.

Well, tin cans and old bottles are not being used, but we do keep it quite simple: Our Copper Pot still is Generations old, a hundred years older than the time back when “The Maker”was just 7 years of age. We now have multiple Generations of Mountain farmer and Moonshiner experience running through our Still making some of the best Moonshine or White Whiskey that YOU will ever taste…Remember, If it aint from a Still then it just aint Real…

It was not until just a few years ago that making Moonshine became legal.

But only for a few places in the United States. Unfortunately, it is completely unaffordable for the common man (Kevin the Moonshiner) to participate. Once again, being held back, but none the less providing an excellent opportunity to support the family. By being Illegal and hard to get, the price goes up! Because, when cotton will not sale, corn and liquor will.

Wandering around this big old world, and after years of traveling, He spied a fair young maiden and settled down in Germany. A few years went by, and with Scotch and Irish blood, “the makers” Appalachian roots started to tug. Being from the SOUTH, just a bit more room was needed to run around in than the typical German City allowed, so we found us a few hundred years old barn (the Alte Scheune - Oberkutterau) deep in the SOUTHERN Black Forest. 

“Sometimes Out in the Middle of Nowhere is Most Times the Best Place to Find Something Really Magnificent.”

It is nestled between a flowing River and a Rock they call Badger Mountain. We have our own Spring Water flowing right out of that mountain. The first thoughts were, what a magnificent place to burn and drink a legendary Moonshine with family and friends. Just one problem: It is also highly Illegal in Germany. Fortunately, after years of trying to become a legitimate and respected Moonshiner, we finally convinced Germany to give us a chance to prove our Ancestry and provide us with a license.

We are a small Moonshine Company with a lot of pride in what we make.

We are incredibly proud of our History and the chance it gives us to serve, You, our faithful followers with pure American Made Moonshine. This is not the best Moonshine in the World — this is a Tribute. Dedicated to those Legendary Artisans no longer with us, who’s Spirit still runs through every bottle of our Spirit.

It is no longer Prohibition times

The days of the legendary Moonshiner and the brave bootlegger running from the Law have all but disappeared. That ain`t gonna stop us from making some of the best Moonshine you will ever taste.

Hold on, it is a new generation, and we are gonna introduce you to the New $h*t:

10..9..8..7..6..4..3..2..1.. We have lift off!

ROCKETFUEL MOONSHINE!

C`om on and Get You Some

”The Maker” — Kevin Smith