Visiting The Smokies Summer 2021
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Ben Ford, at left, handcrafted the still being used at Adventure Distilling Company. The smell of mash once again drifts through the hollers of Cosby. With Ford is Adventure Distilling co-owner Kelly Williamson.
Adventure Distilling Company brings Moonshine back to Cosby
Moonshine Has Returned Home! Cosby, Tennessee has often been referred to as Moonshine Capital of the World. During the first half of the 20th century this Appalachian community, located at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains, was struggling. The coves and forests of the Smokies were the perfect
cover for moonshine stills. With liquor supplies scarce due to prohibition, the demand for their moonshine grew rapidly. Cosby was connected by road to Newport and Knoxville giving them an advantage over other mountain moonshiners. Continue to page 28
