Moonshiners: Master Distiller

Episode 1 | High Proof Cherry Bounce

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, joins as guest judge.

Episode 2 | Absinthe Makes Hearts Fonder

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 D...

Episode 3 | Navy Strength Rum

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 become Master Dis...

Episode 4 | Battle of the Backwoods

Judged by legends Mark, Digger and Tim, three of America's favorite moonshiners, Josh Owens, Mark Rogers and Daniel Maner compete to see who makes Appalachia's most authentic backwoods shine and win a rare jar of Popcorn Sutton's ...

Episode 5 | Gin Craze

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.

Episode 6 | Spirit of the South

Distillers compete to make peach brandy, a spirit so prized in the Old South it was once more popular than whiskey. Judged by moonshiners Mark, Digger and Tim, only one outlaw or legal distiller will prevail to earn the title of M...

Episode 7 | Ultra High Proof

Featuring Mark, Digger, Tim and guest judge Mark Rogers, outlaw and legal distillers compete to make a Prohibition-era classic, moonshine at an ultra-high 180 proof. Building their own stills and mash, only one can become Master D...

Episode 8 | George Washington Rye

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

Episode 9 | Pot-Still Vodka

Outlaw and legal distillers compete to make Vodka, once the secret to surviving a Russian winter, and now America's most-consumed spirit. Mark, Digger and Tim judge as distillers design their own stills and mash in their own ingre...

Episode 10 | Battle of the Judges

Tim Smith challenges Mark and Digger to a moonshine-making rematch. Hot stills and hotter heads clash as all three legends face off to see who can bring the best jar of moonshine to the table and win the ultimate bragging rights.