Moonshiners: Master Distiller

Épisode 1 - Rum Conundrum

3 mars 2020

Mark, Digger and Tim judge as legal and outlaw distillers compete to make the best rum. Constructing stills of their own design and mashing in their own raw ingredients, only one will survive elimination to earn the title of Master Distiller.

Épisode 2 - American Whiskey

10 mars 2020

Heritage grains meet charred oak as three amateur distillers compete to make the best American whiskey; judged by Mark, Digger and Tim, they go head to head in a series of challenges to determine who has what it takes to be Master Distiller.

Épisode 3 - Moonshine of Mexico

17 mars 2020

Mark, Digger and Tim judge as top amateur distillers from both sides of the law compete to make mezcal, the moonshine of Mexico. Using agave mash, regional recipes and even meat, only one competitor will earn the title of Master Distiller.

Épisode 4 - Mountain Brandy

24 mars 2020

Legal and outlaw distillers compete head-to-head to see who makes a classic Appalachian tradition called Mountain Brandy.

Épisode 5 - Mark vs. Digger vs. Tim

31 mars 2020

Tickle hosts as Appalachia's most notorious moonshiners go head to head in a moonshine distilling competition; Mark, Digger and Tim run their own secret recipes to be judged by the public to determine once and for all who makes the best shine.

Épisode 1 - High Proof Cherry Bounce

29 décembre 2020

Legal and outlaw distillers compete to make a 300-year-old spirit called Cherry Bounce; a favorite drink of George Washington, nearly lost to time; Josh Owens, whose family kept the recipe alive for generations in the backwoods, joins as guest judge.

Épisode 2 - Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

5 janvier 2021

Mark, Digger and Tim judge as three amateur distillers compete to make the world's most notorious spirit - absinthe. Building stills of their own design and mashing in from raw ingredients, only one will earn the title of Master Distiller.

Épisode 3 - Navy Strength Rum

12 janvier 2021

Outlaw shiners and legal distillers compete to distill true Navy Strength Rum, but the bar for entry is 114-proof. With Tickle as honorary pirate and judged by shiners Mark, Digger and Tim, only one distiller can earn the title of Master Distiller.

Épisode 4 - Battle of Backwoods

19 janvier 2021

Josh Owens, Mark Rogers and up-and-comer Daniel Maner compete to see who makes Appalachia's most authentic backwoods shine and win a rare jar of Popcorn Sutton's liquor.

Épisode 5 - Gin Craze

26 janvier 2021

Legal and outlaw distillers compete to make gin, a notorious spirit with medieval roots that is still prized in the backwoods today. Judged by legendary shiners Mark, Digger and Tim, only one can earn the title of Master Distiller.

Épisode 6 - Spirit of the South

2 février 2021

Distillers compete to make peach brandy; a spirit so prized in the Old South it was once more popular than whiskey; judged by Mark, Digger and Tim.

Épisode 7 - Ultra High Proof

9 février 2021

Distillers compete to make a Prohibition-era classic; moonshine up to an ultra-high 180 proof; building their own stills and mash; judging are Mark, Digger, Tim and guest Mark Rogers.

Épisode 8 - George Washington Rye

16 février 2021

Three distillers compete to make a recipe created by George Washington himself. Judged by legends Mark, Digger and Tim, only one competitor can earn the prestigious title of Master Distiller for producing the first president's own signature liquor.

Épisode 9 - Pot-Still Vodka

23 février 2021

Distillers compete to make Vodka; the secret to surviving a Russian winter and now America's most-consumed spirit.

Épisode 10 - Battle of the Judges

2 mars 2021

Tim Smith challenges Mark and Digger to a moonshine-making rematch; the three legends face off to see who can bring the best jar of moonshine to the table and win the ultimate bragging rights.

Épisode 1 - American as Applejack

7 novembre 2021

Skilled shiners compete using both freeze and heat distillation in a battle to make America's first liquor; Lisa Laird Dunn from America's oldest distillery joins Mark, Digger and Tim to judge whose applejack deserves the title of Master Distiller.

Épisode 2 - Nuts on the Line

10 novembre 2021

Mark, Digger and Tim judge as a female distiller challenges an outlaw shiner and a pro distiller from Hawaii to make the best nut liquor; when one shiner deploys a unique process, Mark and Digger admit the results rival their own hazelnut rum.

Épisode 3 - Battle of the Still Hands

17 novembre 2021

Épisode 4 - World War of Whiskey

24 novembre 2021

It's bourbon vs scotch vs Japanese whiskey; Mark, Digger and Tim judge as three specialized distillers compete in a global whiskey showdown.

Épisode 5 - Outlaw Grudge Match

1 décembre 2021

Josh, Mike and Mark Rogers compete in the ultimate liquor-making rematch. Judged by moonshine legends Mark, Digger and Tim, only one outlaw shiner will emerge with grudge match bragging rights and a backwoods trophy any true moonshiner would love.

Épisode 6 - Battle of the States

8 décembre 2021

Three outlaw shiners representing Alabama, Ohio and West Virginia compete to determine whose regional Appalachian recipe and style make the best corn liquor. Mark, Digger and Tim call in corn liquor master Mark Rogers to help make the final call.

Épisode 7 - Lost Family Recipe Showdown

5 janvier 2022

Special guest judge Danielle Parton joins Mark, Digger and Tim as Josh, Daniel and Mike put their family recipes on the line to see whose multi-generational moonshine heritage will weather the test of time.

Épisode 8 - Moonshine of Eastern Europe

12 janvier 2022

Épisode 9 - Shot of Redemption

19 janvier 2022

Mark, Digger and Tim team up with three underdog contestants for a fresh shot at redemption; two backwoods shiners and a professional distiller bring their best recipes to the table for a second chance at winning Master Distiller.

Épisode 10 - Absinthe's Tricky Sister

26 janvier 2022

Tickle digs up the history and Mark, Digger and Tim judge as three highly skilled distillers battle to make Pastis, a high-octane liquor...

Épisode 11 - Popcorn Sutton Challenge

2 février 2022

Guest Judge Pam Sutton joins Mark, Digger and Tim as three Master Distiller champions face real backwoods elements as they compete to make Popcorn Sutton's legendary outlaw corn whiskey recipe using tools and techniques from the past.

Épisode 12 - The Best Medicine

16 février 2022

For centuries, moonshiners moonlighted as medicine-makers. In that backwoods tradition, three distillers compete to make moonshine that packs a medicinal punch, as Mark, Digger and Tim judge whose jar ultimately tastes the best.

Épisode 13 - Italian Grappa

24 février 2022

Épisode 14 - Hard Times Shine

2 mars 2022

With ingredients in short supply, Mark, Digger and Tim judge the "hard times challenge;" shiners Tickle, Mike and Daniel each bring their ingenuity to see who makes the best liquor with unconventional ingredients.

Épisode 15 - Honey Means Money

9 mars 2022

Tim, Mark and Digger judge as two outlaw shiners compete to make top-notch moonshine from raw honey, one of the trickiest and most expensive ingredients ever attempted by shiners in the backwoods.

Épisode 16 - American as Apple Pie

16 mars 2022

Richard, Howard and Mike compete with their own take on Apple Pie Shine.

Épisode 17 - Backwoods Hard Seltzer

23 mars 2022

Josh Owens guest judges as three accomplished distillers compete using backwoods methods and forced pressurization to turn raw ingredients into winning cans of hard seltzer. The results surprise even veteran liquor men, Mark, Digger and Tim.

Épisode 18 - Sippin' Cream

30 mars 2022

Richard, Josh and Daniel compete to run high-proof spirits for sippin’ cream. But when Tickle reveals the cream source is an actual dairy cow, all three shiners must dig deep into their country roots to put a winning jar on the table.

Épisode 19 - Caffeinated Shine

6 avril 2022

Tim, Mark and Digger judge as three skilled distillers integrate coffee into their mash recipes to see who can run the most stimulating jar of shine to earn the title of Master Distiller and a run of their winning recipe in a major distillery.

Épisode 20 - Revenge of the Still Hands

13 avril 2022

Loyal still hands for Tim, Richard and Mark and Digger steal the spotlight, putting their moonshining skills on the line as the judges conduct a blind tasting to determine whose number two will emerge as the new number one.

Épisode 21 - Breakfast Booze

20 avril 2022

In a judge-favorite challenge, three experienced distillers attempt to turn classic American breakfast foods, from donuts to blueberry pancakes, into eye-opening spirits. Mark, Digger and Tim taste the results to determine who will rise to the occasion.

Épisode 1 - Clash of the Champions

27 avril 2022

Six top winners in Master Distiller history face off in a grand elimination tournament where they must design elaborate still builds and run backwoods liquors from raw ingredients. Popcorn Sutton’s spouse, Pam Sutton joins judges Mark, Digger and Tim.

Épisode 2 - Backwoods Double Elimination

4 mai 2022

The top legal and outlaw champions in the history of Master Distiller compete against still-hand champions in a grand elimination tournament. Competitors must design elaborate still builds and run four fan-favorite liquors from raw ingredients.

Épisode 3 - Josh's Lucky Bounce

11 mai 2022

Three Master Distiller champions remain in the grand elimination tournament, but only two will survive; with Josh as guest judge, Mark, Digger and Tim ramp up the stakes with one of the most challenging and legendary backwoods spirits, Cherry Bounce.

Épisode 4 - Master Distiller Tournament Finale

18 mai 2022

Two master distillers enter the final round but only one can emerge the tournament champion and compete against the judge of their choice, Mark, Digger or Tim; Danielle Parton and Henry Law join as guest judges for the final blind tasting showdown.

Épisode 1 - Prehistoric Shine

5 novembre 2022

Three self-taught distillers compete to make whiskey from ancient grains.

Épisode 2 - Big Box Store Showdown

9 novembre 2022

Two moonshiners and a pro distiller face off in a big box store challenge. With just three minutes to shop the discount aisles, each must turn bulk buys into a working mash then distill it into high-proof liquor. Only one will emerge as Master Distiller.

Épisode 3 - Finger-Lickin' Shine

16 novembre 2022

When backwoods shiners and a professional distiller bring groundbreaking savory flavors to the competition, the judges are blown away by their original recipes for chocolate malt, loaded baked potato and Nashville hot chicken moonshine.

Épisode 4 - Tim's Thanksgiving Throwdown

23 novembre 2022

When Tim announces the first Thanksgiving actually took place in Virginia, Tickle smokes a Virginia ham in honor of the occasion, while champions Amanda, Richard and Daniel face off to run the best holiday liquor to complete the Thanksgiving feast.

Épisode 5 - American Agave

30 novembre 2022

By law, tequila and mezcal can only be made in Mexico, but outlaw distillers follow their own set of rules. Three of the best bring American ingenuity to a 500-year-old recipe, but only one will be named Master Distiller.

Épisode 6 - Firehouse Flameout

7 décembre 2022

Three firefighters famous for their shine compete to run their best off-duty recipes. Veteran firemen Tim and Mark taste the results and, along with Digger, pay tribute to the longstanding history between the brotherhoods of firefighting and moonshining.

Épisode 7 - Bang for the Buck

14 décembre 2022

Mark, Digger and Tim taste the results as two outlaw shiners and a legal distiller take on record high prices in a competition to see who can make the best run of shine on a $30 budget. Only one will take home the title of Master Distiller.

Épisode 8 - Secret Santa Showdown

21 décembre 2022

It's a holiday extravaganza with guest judge Danielle Parton along with Mark Rogers and Tickle as a sneaky St. Nick. Presented with frugal Secret Santa gifts, Richard, Mike and Howard bring their backwoods skills to distill the cheeriest Christmas spirit.

Épisode 9 - Family Feud

28 décembre 2022

For the first time ever, families bring their inherited moonshine recipes to the Master Distiller arena. But when couples, siblings and a father-son team fire up stills together under the pressure of a ticking clock, sparks can fly in more ways than one.

Épisode 10 - Team Digger vs. Team Tim

4 janvier 2023

Digger coaches three outlaw shiners as they face off against Tim's three legal distillers in a three-round ultimate elimination tournament designed to determine once and for all which side of the law makes the best high-proof spirits.

Épisode 11 - Dual at Dawn Legal vs. Outlaw

11 janvier 2023

Mark, Digger and Tim devise a diabolical challenge as a pair of outlaw shiners face two legal distillers in battle for corn liquor supremacy. Facing double elimination, only one distiller from each side of the law will survive to face the final showdown.

Épisode 12 - Final Showdown Legal vs Outlaw

18 janvier 2023

Mark, Digger and Tim have saved one of the hardest distilling challenges for last in an epic tournament finale; just one outlaw and one legal distiller remain to battle for liquor supremacy.

Épisode 13 - Armed Forces Face Off

25 janvier 2023

Tim, Mark and Digger judge the results as three US military veterans, who served their country overseas, battle to become the next Master Distiller. To nobody's surprise, Tickle takes on his duty as honorary drill sergeant a little too seriously.

Épisode 14 - Billion Buck Booze

1 février 2023

To earn the title of Master Distiller and a stake in a booming billion-dollar ready-to-drink cocktail market, three legal and outlaw shiners compete to craft the best high-proof canned cocktail from scratch ingredients.

Épisode 15 - Presidents' Day

8 février 2023

In honor of all the past presidents who dabbled in distilling, moonshiners Josh, Howard and Kelly compete to make the best jar of a recently discovered presidential liquor recipe that was so tasty it may have led to the repeal of Prohibition.

Épisode 16 - Stock Car Champions

15 février 2023

The King Richard Petty and racing champions Thad Moffitt and Brendan Gaughan team up with moonshine legends Mark, Digger and Tim in a backroads reunion 90 years in the making; only one team will earn the honorary title of Master Distiller.

Épisode 17 - Race to the Finish Line

22 février 2023

With the title on the line, Team Petty and Team Gaughan summon their bootlegging heritage to run championship liquor. But as the competition heats up on the stills, Mark and Tim face off on the track, leaving one shiner crashing into the wall.

Épisode 18 - Still Builder Showdown

1 mars 2023

In the first-ever combo competition, three craftsmen-distillers compete to build working stills from raw sheet copper while mashing in a run of liquor from scratch ingredients; with catastrophic failure at stake, winning comes down to the final jar.

Épisode 19 - Delicious but Expired

8 mars 2023

Digger takes three distillers to a local farm to select ingredients for their mash from containers of expired produce. With Mark and Tim joining at the judges table, competitors fire up their stills to turn culled crops into top shelf spirits.

Épisode 20 - Amanda vs. Richard vs. Tater

15 mars 2023

When Spring comes, everything is at stake for backwoods shiners. Outlaw champions Amanda, Richard and Tater compete to make the top spirit with this Spring's best ingredients as judged by Mark, Digger and guest judge Mike.

Épisode 21 - Ultimate Bootlegger

3 mai 2023

Josh, Tim and Mark devise a challenge to find the ultimate bootlegger. With guest judge Rusty Wallace, three backwoods builders customize tricked-out cars to hide a thousand bucks worth of shine and deliver it undamaged without getting caught by the law.

Épisode 1 - Reverse Engineering Showdown

16 janvier 2024

Three expert distillers blind-taste a mystery liquor, then compete to recreate it from raw ingredients. Using only their senses, they must reverse-engineer the flavors, texture and proof in a challenge that puts even the judges to the test

Épisode 2 - Zero Proof Spirits

23 janvier 2024

Mark, Digger and Tim judge as three expert distillers compete to run zero-proof spirits that taste as good as their high-proof benchmarks. Zero-proof is the fastest-growing segment in the adult beverage market. Naturally, Tickle has his doubts.

Épisode 3 - Free Is Me

30 janvier 2024

Three expert distillers forage free raw ingredients from nature and compete to turn them into tasty, high-proof spirits. But with backwoods legends Mark, Digger and Tim at the judging table, the price of failure far exceeds the low cost of entry.

Épisode 4 - Corn Stars

6 février 2024

A base recipe invented centuries ago spawned today's American moonshines and bourbons; three distillers will start with the same heritage corn and battle for their own liquor legacy and a chance to be named Master Distiller.

Épisode 5 - Rum Lovin' Criminals

2 avril 2024

Distillers compete to run the best jar of America's original outlaw spirit.

Épisode 6 - Tea Party Rebellion

9 avril 2024

Tea and liquor -- they're two beverages Americans will fight a rebellion for; Mark, Digger, and Tim judge as three distillers compete to turn America's duo of hard-won drinks into one top-selling spirit.

Épisode 7 - Liquid Gold Liquor

16 avril 2024

Rare and illegal, wild ginseng can command thousands of dollars per pound; for three aspiring distillers, a run of ginseng liquor can mean hitting the high-dollar jackpot and a chance to be named Master Distiller.

Épisode 8 - Tickle's Billion-Buck Booze

23 avril 2024

Flavored whisky is a billion-dollar market on the legal side, but when Tickle hears the challenge, he crashes the party as an outlaw contender; facing two skilled distillers, each must craft a recipe from scratch.

Épisode 9 - Lucky But Illegal

30 avril 2024

Moonshine has an Irish forefather, a high-proof spirit called Poitin, still outlawed in Northern Ireland. For this challenge, three skilled distillers bring their own ingredients and rebel spirit, but only one will be crowned Master Distiller.

Épisode 10 - Sudden Elimination

7 mai 2024

On a special Master Distiller Tournament, five champion outlaw distillers battle it out in a backwoods battle royale; Amanda, Richard, Kelly, Tater and Mike pit their ingenuity against each other in a series of sudden-elimination challenges.

Épisode 11 - Outlaw Rules

14 mai 2024

Four outlaw distillers, Amanda, Richard, Kelly and Tater, battle for their place in shiner history. Facing real-world outlaw challenges and two eliminations, only one will emerge as Master of the Backwoods.

Épisode 12 - How You Like Them Apples?

21 mai 2024

After defeating four expert moonshiners, two champions remain to compete in the final distillation.

Épisode 1 - Prison Shine

14 janvier 2025

Tickle, Tim and Henry serve as judge and jury while two outlaws and one legal distiller take on the hard-time challenge of turning prison commissary ingredients into high-proof contraband.

Épisode 2 - Chef-Distiller Showdown

21 janvier 2025

Nobody knows more about flavor than professional chefs; guest judge Robert Irvine presides over a pressure cooker of competition as three experienced chefs battle to turn raw ingredients into high-proof, culinary-class spirits.

Épisode 3 - Hot Liquor

28 janvier 2025

Moonshiners stars Richard Landry, Killer Beaz and Howard Thompson compete to turn spicy peppers into tasty, high-proof moonshine. But it takes a master moonshiner to run a balanced hot liquor, and every misstep comes at the price of sweat and tears.

Épisode 4 - Josh's Sugarcane Shine

4 février 2025

Ever since Josh Owens' footage went viral showing a moonshiner in Brazil making liquor from sugar cane juice in just two days, Josh couldn't wait to judge a competition in which three top distillers competed to make cachaça, Brazil's national spirit.

Épisode 5 - Beer Before Liquor

11 février 2025

Mark, Digger and Tim judge as three top distillers go head-to-head to distill off-the-shelf beers into high-proof liquor. Only the distiller who can produce the best-tasting beer-shine will be crowned Master Distiller.

Épisode 6 - Baked Booze

18 février 2025

Tickle's mom brings the cake as three top distillers compete to turn a bakery's worth of cookies and confections into scrumptious, high-proof liquor. Judged by Mark, Digger, Tim and guest judge Millie Peartree, only one will be named Master Distiller.