Marvin popcorn sutton was one of the last real moonshine runners in the us. After popcorn sutton s death, however, his widow began peddling an updated version. Popcorn sutton small batch recipe moonshine drinkhacker. Original collectible distillery advertising for sale ebay. Popcorn sutton original small batch recipe takes its name from its creator, marvin popcorn sutton, a legendary bootlegger from cocke county, tennessee. Popcorn sutton is quite a living legend in the mountains of east. Sutton earned massive fame as a liquor king by the time he turned 60.
Jul 22, 2012 marvin popcorn sutton was one of the last real moonshine runners in the us. Jack daniels in legal fight with popcorn suttons tennessee. Me and my likker the true story of a mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 9781450733380 by popcorn marvin sutton and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Me and my likker the true story of mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 awesome book. The film has the same title as his selfpenned book, me and my likker, and was rereleased by sutton in 2009 as popcorn sutton making likker a long time ago. Sep 10, 2015 most of my correspondents want to acquire a copy of his now outrageously priced, if you can find it at all book that carries the same name but a substantially higher price tag than my pamphlet, me and my likker.
If you want the tape, book or pictures, then use the above listed address. A collectible tribute done into type and printed letterpress. In suttons book me and my likker published in 1999 he describes his moonshine recipe. After popcorn suttons death, however, his widow began peddling an updated version. First published in 1999 me and my likker open library.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Well, he didnt drive a swell car and he didnt belong to some fancy country club, and he didnt hobnob with the rich and mighty. Sutton published me and my likker, an anecdote of his life and moonshining practices. Pamphlet lambastes marvin popcorn suttons persecutors.
He published the book at his junk shop in maggie valley. And, uh, id give him one gallon on my debt and id sell him the other five. Corn from a jar hodges library university of tennessee. In his book, a couple of times he mentioned a basic moonshine recipe, with a few different variations that he used when he was putting up a barrel of beer.
If youve never seen a picture of sutton, stop and click this link. He lived life the way he wanted to and went out the way he chose to with no apologies. The true story of a mountain moonshiner by popcorn sutton. Marvin committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on march 16, 2009 before having to report to federal prison. This is just one of the solutions for you to be successful. The original edition of me and my likker like popcorn suttons other products has been much soughtafter, but only sporadically. The physical object format spiralbound number of pages 128 id numbers open library ol11772317m isbn 10 0970162804 isbn. Box, maggie valley, nc ya, ive checked amazon and barnes and noble several times and they never have stock. Popcorn sutton me and my likker online book download 35. Me and my likker by popcorn sutton revised edition pdf ebook. Marvin committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on march 16, 2009. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. He was larger than life and answered only to himself.
One of a limited number of copies signed by the author before his death. Please make check payable to sky sutton and mail to. The recipe is unknown, the stills were not built by popcorn and since hes been dead for years he didnt run it. Me and my likker by popcorn sutton digital download. On the whole, and it first glance, it appeared to be a pretty basic southeastern recipe so i thought id give it a whirl and see whats what. Sutton then wrote a selfpublished autobiography and guide to moonshine production called me and my likker, and began selling copies of it in 1999 out of his junk shop in maggie valley.
Popcorn is an authentic moonshine distiller and builder of the still on which to run the brew. This is the revised edition of the original 1999 publication me and my likker, the true story of. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make, later recut and renamed the last one, captures the twilight of moonshine culture. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee.
Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshine production, and selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining activities, and he was later the subject of a documentary that won a. Regardless of my own terrible experiences with moonshine, its production is fascinating, and its history largely misunderstood. In my admittedly very limited experience, there are two kinds of moonshine. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full movie. Popcorn took his life on march 16, 2009 at his home in parrottsville, tn before having to report to prison later that week. May 11, 2015 popcorn sutton popcorn sutton me and my likker book revised edition legendary. Me and my likker by popcorn sutton revised edition popcorn sutton is quite a living legend in the mountains of east tennessee and western north carolina because of his centuriesold trade. Marvin popcorn sutton lived life on his own terms and in death he denied the federal revenuers the opportunity to lock him up.
Get the best deals on original collectible distillery advertising when you shop the largest online selection at. Jan 17, 2017 available spring 2020 the moonshiner popcorn sutton hardcover book the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical. Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, popcorn made his likker by hand, selling it. In 2008, marvin sutton completed a revised edition of me and my likker with many additional photos and stories, pamela sutton wrote in an affidavit. Me and my likker 9780970162809 by sutton, popcorn and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In his book, a couple of times he mentioned a basic moonshine recipe, with a few different variations that he used. Include your address so i know where to send it and allow up to 2 weeks for delivery. Part 7 this is the last dam run of likker im ever gonna make. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of. Starring the infamous marvin popcorn sutton, the documentary follows sutton. In 1999 prior to his life being featured in the show, mr.
Seems like it took me forever to pay him what i owed him, but i paid him right to the last penny. In me and my likker, renowned moonshinemaker and manufacturer of whiskey stills popcorn sutton of maggie valley, north carolina, tells his lifes story and describes his profession and personal philosophy. In 1999, marvin popcorn sutton published me and my likker, an autobiography and guide to moonshine production. The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and. Popcorn sutton me and my likker online book download zip. This rare portrait of an infamous appalachian moonshiner is a mustread for anyone interested in the fascinating world of bootlegging. So far as the likker goes blood suttons feel that it is a name on a jar. He was proud of his moonshine and wasnt afraid to talk about his way of life. In popcorn suttons book, me and my likker he makes reference several times to a basic moonshine recipe with a few different variations that he used when he was puttin up a barrel of beer. Most of my correspondents want to acquire a copy of his now outrageously priced, if you can find it at all book that carries the same name but a substantially higher price tag than my pamphlet, me and my likker. Me and my likker september 9, 1999 edition open library. Me and my likker popcorn sutton 1 pdf free ebook me and my likker popcorn sutton.
The original popcorn sutton small batch recipe, distilled spirits specialty, 44% abv 88 proof, 750 ml, distilled by popcorn sutton distilling, newport, tn. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian. The irascible sutton wrote a paperback called me and my likker and recorded videos on how to make moonshine. The small distillerys website says popcorn suttons white whiskey is currently. Me and my likker the true story of a mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 by popcorn marvin sutton me and my likker is the story of the notorious moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton. This is the revised edition of the original 1999 publication me and my likker, the true story of a mountain moonshiner. The better to understand the kind of man were talking about, and the kind of product were dealing with. This is an auction for the east tennessee legend moonshiner marvin popcorn suttons revised edition me and my likker 2 signed by himself. Popcorn sutton book barnes and noble popcorn sutton inti. Popcorn sutton moonshine book me and my likker rev ed. The small distillerys website says popcorn sutton s white whiskey is currently. The video features popcorn sutton, jb rader, bill millsaps, abigail moore, floyd sutton, cookie woods, and gene morefield. Jan 11, 2016 the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times.
He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshining production, selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining. Popcorn sutton biography facts, childhood, family life. Me and my likker, by popcorn sutton mitchells publications. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Apr 28, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
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